EC4A 2BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2BE

EC4A 2BE, City of London has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 702.05 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2BE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 160.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 2BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2BE, encompassing approximately 215 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 2BE area, explore the EC4A 2BE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

EC4A 2BE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4A 2BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46702.0515.00%
Other theft26213.87136.36%
Violence and sexual offences18120.88-30.77%
Public order1483.69-22.22%
Burglary1065.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson946.49-10.00%
Shoplifting641.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.90-68.75%
Robbery523.2525.00%
Drugs323.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime313.950.00%
Other crime313.95200.00%
Bicycle theft213.950.00%
Possession of weapons19.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40678.80122.22%
Violence and sexual offences26185.9730.00%
Public order18120.88125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1683.69166.67%
Other theft1174.39-52.17%
Criminal damage and arson1051.1442.86%
Drugs646.49100.00%
Burglary627.90-14.29%
Shoplifting627.9050.00%
Robbery427.90-42.86%
Bicycle theft218.60-50.00%
Other crime19.30-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23516.089.52%
Violence and sexual offences20106.93-33.33%
Theft from the person1892.99-55.00%
Public order883.69100.00%
Burglary737.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.55-30.00%
Robbery732.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour632.55200.00%
Shoplifting427.9033.33%
Bicycle theft418.600.00%
Drugs318.60-62.50%
Other crime213.950.00%
Vehicle crime29.30100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40613.7133.33%
Violence and sexual offences30185.9720.00%
Other theft21139.48-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1097.640.00%
Drugs846.49-11.11%
Public order437.19-55.56%
Bicycle theft418.600.00%
Burglary418.60-33.33%
Robbery318.60-40.00%
Shoplifting313.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.950.00%
Other crime29.30-60.00%
Vehicle crime19.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33669.50-21.43%
Theft from the person30153.43-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences25139.48-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson10116.2311.11%
Drugs946.49200.00%
Public order941.8412.50%
Burglary641.84-14.29%
Other crime527.9025.00%
Robbery523.2525.00%
Bicycle theft423.250.00%
Shoplifting418.600.00%
Vehicle crime218.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.30100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42706.7044.83%
Theft from the person36195.2763.64%
Violence and sexual offences29167.3870.59%
Criminal damage and arson9134.8350.00%
Public order841.8460.00%
Burglary737.19250.00%
Robbery432.5533.33%
Shoplifting418.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft418.60-20.00%
Other crime418.600.00%
Drugs318.60-57.14%
Vehicle crime113.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.65-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29516.0845.00%
Theft from the person22134.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences17102.29-19.05%
Drugs779.0440.00%
Shoplifting632.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.90500.00%
Bicycle theft527.90150.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.250.00%
Public order523.25-50.00%
Other crime423.25-42.86%
Robbery318.6050.00%
Burglary213.95-81.82%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22548.62-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences21102.29-54.35%
Other theft2097.64-41.18%
Burglary1192.9937.50%
Public order1051.14-9.09%
Shoplifting846.49166.67%
Other crime737.1940.00%
Drugs532.5566.67%
Anti-social behaviour523.2566.67%
Vehicle crime323.2550.00%
Bicycle theft213.95100.00%
Robbery29.30100.00%
Possession of weapons19.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.65-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46692.7527.78%
Other theft34213.87-17.07%
Theft from the person25158.08-21.88%
Public order11116.230.00%
Burglary851.1433.33%
Criminal damage and arson737.19-12.50%
Other crime532.55-66.67%
Drugs323.25-25.00%
Shoplifting313.95-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour313.9550.00%
Vehicle crime213.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft19.300.00%
Robbery14.65-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41795.04-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences36190.6224.14%
Theft from the person32167.38-8.57%
Other crime15148.78200.00%
Public order1169.74-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson851.14166.67%
Shoplifting737.19-41.67%
Burglary632.55-33.33%
Drugs427.900.00%
Robbery418.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime318.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons19.300.00%
Bicycle theft14.65-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43776.4430.30%
Theft from the person35199.922.94%
Violence and sexual offences29162.730.00%
Public order13134.8318.18%
Shoplifting1260.44300.00%
Burglary955.79-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour641.840.00%
Other crime527.90-28.57%
Robbery523.25150.00%
Drugs423.25-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson318.60-57.14%
Bicycle theft313.9550.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34743.890.00%
Other theft33158.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences29153.430.00%
Burglary14134.830.00%
Drugs1165.090.00%
Public order1151.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.140.00%
Other crime732.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.550.00%
Shoplifting327.900.00%
Bicycle theft213.950.00%
Robbery29.300.00%
Vehicle crime19.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202420
June 202430
May 202425
April 202429
March 202417
February 202421
January 202446
December 202336
November 202329
October 202329

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202418
June 202440
May 202430
April 202436
March 202422
February 202422
January 202425
December 202332
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 202423
June 202421
May 202433
April 202442
March 202429
February 202420
January 202434
December 202341
November 202343
October 202333

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2BE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1