CRANE COURT, EC4A 2EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2EJ

CRANE COURT, EC4A 2EJ, City of London has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 745.34 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2EJ 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 2EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2EJ, encompassing approximately 183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-6.67% decrease)

EC4A 2EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

CRANE COURT, EC4A 2EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45745.3418.42%
Other theft23244.8276.92%
Violence and sexual offences14125.13-6.67%
Shoplifting1476.1755.56%
Public order1076.17-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour854.40-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson743.5216.67%
Burglary538.08150.00%
Vehicle crime327.200.00%
Robbery316.320.00%
Drugs216.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft110.88-50.00%
Other crime15.440.00%
Possession of weapons15.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38696.38171.43%
Anti-social behaviour22206.74340.00%
Violence and sexual offences15119.690.00%
Public order1481.61180.00%
Other theft1376.178.33%
Shoplifting970.73125.00%
Criminal damage and arson648.960.00%
Robbery332.64-50.00%
Drugs316.32200.00%
Bicycle theft216.32-50.00%
Burglary210.880.00%
Other crime110.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15418.917.14%
Theft from the person1481.61-57.58%
Other theft1276.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson665.290.00%
Robbery632.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour532.64150.00%
Public order527.2066.67%
Shoplifting427.2033.33%
Bicycle theft421.76100.00%
Burglary221.76100.00%
Vehicle crime210.88100.00%
Other crime110.88-50.00%
Drugs15.44-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33495.0865.00%
Other theft18179.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1497.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson676.17-25.00%
Robbery332.64-50.00%
Drugs316.32-57.14%
Public order316.32-40.00%
Shoplifting316.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour216.32-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.88100.00%
Other crime210.880.00%
Burglary110.88-75.00%
Vehicle crime15.440.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20505.96-51.22%
Theft from the person20108.81-57.45%
Violence and sexual offences14108.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson876.17-11.11%
Drugs743.52250.00%
Robbery638.08-25.00%
Public order532.64-44.44%
Burglary427.20-42.86%
Shoplifting421.76-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour321.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime116.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.44-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47935.7688.00%
Other theft41255.70141.18%
Violence and sexual offences20223.0642.86%
Shoplifting17108.81240.00%
Criminal damage and arson992.4980.00%
Public order948.9650.00%
Robbery848.96700.00%
Burglary743.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.0850.00%
Vehicle crime332.640.00%
Bicycle theft316.32-40.00%
Drugs216.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25484.20108.33%
Other theft17136.01-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1492.4955.56%
Public order676.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson532.64400.00%
Bicycle theft527.20150.00%
Shoplifting527.20-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour427.20300.00%
Drugs221.76100.00%
Burglary210.88-71.43%
Other crime210.88100.00%
Robbery110.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18375.39-50.00%
Theft from the person1297.93-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences965.29-52.63%
Burglary748.9675.00%
Shoplifting638.08-14.29%
Vehicle crime432.640.00%
Public order421.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft221.760.00%
Robbery210.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons110.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.44-66.67%
Drugs15.44-66.67%
Other crime15.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.44-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36631.099.09%
Theft from the person30195.86-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences19163.21-36.67%
Shoplifting7103.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson538.08-16.67%
Public order527.20-44.44%
Burglary427.20-42.86%
Drugs321.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour316.32-25.00%
Robbery316.320.00%
Other crime116.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38805.1922.58%
Other theft33206.74-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences30179.5342.86%
Public order9163.21-25.00%
Shoplifting848.96-38.46%
Burglary743.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson638.0850.00%
Anti-social behaviour432.64-55.56%
Drugs421.76100.00%
Robbery321.76-40.00%
Vehicle crime316.32200.00%
Other crime216.320.00%
Bicycle theft110.88-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54892.2342.11%
Theft from the person31293.783.33%
Violence and sexual offences21168.6523.53%
Shoplifting13114.2562.50%
Public order1270.73-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour965.29-18.18%
Burglary848.960.00%
Robbery543.5266.67%
Bicycle theft427.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.76-42.86%
Drugs221.76-77.78%
Vehicle crime110.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38848.710.00%
Theft from the person30206.740.00%
Public order17163.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1792.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour1192.490.00%
Drugs959.840.00%
Burglary848.960.00%
Shoplifting843.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.520.00%
Bicycle theft438.080.00%
Robbery321.760.00%
Vehicle crime216.320.00%
Other crime110.880.00%
Possession of weapons15.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202438
July 202414
June 202433
May 202420
April 202447
March 202425
February 202412
January 202430
December 202338
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 202415
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 20249
January 202419
December 202330
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202412
June 202418
May 202420
April 202441
March 202417
February 202418
January 202436
December 202333
November 202354
October 202338

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
March 20241
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1