EC4A 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2HJ

EC4A 2HJ, City of London has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 942.92 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2HJ, encompassing approximately 146 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

EC4A 2HJ 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
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4A 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55942.9241.03%
Other theft21375.8075.00%
Violence and sexual offences15143.49-21.05%
Public order11102.49-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1075.16-58.33%
Shoplifting568.33-16.67%
Burglary434.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.33-42.86%
Bicycle theft327.3350.00%
Vehicle crime320.500.00%
Robbery320.50-25.00%
Drugs220.500.00%
Other crime113.670.00%
Possession of weapons16.830.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39895.09178.57%
Anti-social behaviour24266.48500.00%
Violence and sexual offences19163.9935.71%
Public order13129.82225.00%
Other theft1288.839.09%
Criminal damage and arson781.9916.67%
Shoplifting647.8350.00%
Robbery441.00-33.33%
Drugs227.33100.00%
Bicycle theft213.67-50.00%
Burglary213.670.00%
Other crime113.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14498.79-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences1495.667.69%
Other theft1195.66-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson675.1620.00%
Robbery641.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.00100.00%
Public order427.33100.00%
Shoplifting427.3333.33%
Bicycle theft427.33100.00%
Burglary227.33100.00%
Vehicle crime213.67100.00%
Other crime113.67-50.00%
Drugs16.83-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33580.7973.68%
Other theft16225.48-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences13109.32-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson588.83-28.57%
Robbery334.16-50.00%
Shoplifting320.50-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.50-33.33%
Bicycle theft213.67100.00%
Drugs213.67-71.43%
Public order213.67-60.00%
Other crime213.670.00%
Burglary113.67-75.00%
Vehicle crime16.830.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19608.12-61.22%
Other theft18129.82-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences14122.99-30.00%
Drugs795.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson747.830.00%
Robbery647.83-14.29%
Public order541.00-44.44%
Burglary434.16-33.33%
Shoplifting427.33-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour327.33-66.67%
Vehicle crime120.50-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.83-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person491120.58104.17%
Other theft40334.81185.71%
Violence and sexual offences20273.3142.86%
Anti-social behaviour9136.66125.00%
Public order961.5080.00%
Criminal damage and arson761.5075.00%
Robbery747.83600.00%
Shoplifting747.8340.00%
Burglary647.83200.00%
Vehicle crime441.000.00%
Bicycle theft327.33-40.00%
Drugs320.5050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24567.12118.18%
Other theft14163.99-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1495.6675.00%
Bicycle theft595.66400.00%
Public order534.1666.67%
Shoplifting534.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour434.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.33300.00%
Drugs227.33100.00%
Burglary213.67-66.67%
Other crime213.67100.00%
Robbery113.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.830.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17430.47-48.48%
Theft from the person11116.16-64.52%
Violence and sexual offences875.16-61.90%
Burglary654.66100.00%
Shoplifting641.0050.00%
Vehicle crime441.000.00%
Public order327.33-50.00%
Robbery220.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons113.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.83-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.830.00%
Drugs16.83-75.00%
Other crime16.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.83-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33785.7713.79%
Theft from the person31225.48-22.50%
Violence and sexual offences21211.82-25.00%
Public order6143.49-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour441.00-50.00%
Drugs427.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.33-33.33%
Shoplifting427.33-42.86%
Robbery327.33-25.00%
Burglary320.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft120.50-50.00%
Other crime16.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401018.085.26%
Other theft29273.31-42.00%
Violence and sexual offences28198.1533.33%
Public order10191.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour868.33-20.00%
Shoplifting754.66-36.36%
Burglary647.83-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson641.0050.00%
Robbery441.00-33.33%
Drugs427.3333.33%
Vehicle crime327.330.00%
Bicycle theft220.50-60.00%
Other crime213.670.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft501134.248.70%
Theft from the person38341.6431.03%
Violence and sexual offences21259.65-12.50%
Shoplifting11143.49266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1075.16-16.67%
Public order1068.33-41.18%
Burglary868.3314.29%
Robbery654.6620.00%
Bicycle theft541.0025.00%
Criminal damage and arson434.16-55.56%
Drugs327.33-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft461161.570.00%
Theft from the person29314.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences24198.150.00%
Public order17163.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour12116.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson981.990.00%
Drugs961.500.00%
Burglary761.500.00%
Robbery547.830.00%
Bicycle theft434.160.00%
Vehicle crime327.330.00%
Shoplifting320.500.00%
Other crime120.500.00%
Possession of weapons16.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 202414
June 202433
May 202419
April 202449
March 202424
February 202411
January 202431
December 202340
November 202338
October 202329

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202310
October 202317

A total of 211 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202413
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 20248
January 202421
December 202328
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202411
June 202416
May 202418
April 202440
March 202414
February 202417
January 202433
December 202329
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

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 2HJ 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1