EC4A 2HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2HS

EC4A 2HS, City of London has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1054.76 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2HS 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 2HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2HS, encompassing approximately 143 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 2HS area, explore the EC4A 2HS 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 (37.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EC4A 2HS 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

EC4A 2HS 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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person551054.7637.50%
Other theft23384.1876.92%
Violence and sexual offences15160.66-16.67%
Shoplifting14104.7855.56%
Public order1297.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1083.82-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson569.85-28.57%
Burglary434.93100.00%
Bicycle theft327.9450.00%
Vehicle crime320.960.00%
Robbery320.96-25.00%
Drugs220.960.00%
Other crime113.970.00%
Possession of weapons16.990.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40956.97207.69%
Anti-social behaviour26279.41420.00%
Violence and sexual offences18181.6138.46%
Other theft13125.7318.18%
Public order1390.81160.00%
Shoplifting990.81125.00%
Criminal damage and arson762.8740.00%
Robbery448.90-33.33%
Drugs227.94100.00%
Bicycle theft213.97-50.00%
Burglary213.970.00%
Other crime113.970.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13502.93-60.61%
Violence and sexual offences1390.810.00%
Other theft1190.81-35.29%
Robbery676.84100.00%
Anti-social behaviour541.91150.00%
Public order534.93150.00%
Criminal damage and arson534.930.00%
Shoplifting434.9333.33%
Bicycle theft427.94100.00%
Burglary227.94100.00%
Vehicle crime213.97100.00%
Other crime113.97-50.00%
Drugs16.99-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33600.7283.33%
Other theft17230.516.25%
Violence and sexual offences13118.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson590.81-28.57%
Robbery334.93-50.00%
Shoplifting320.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.960.00%
Bicycle theft213.97100.00%
Drugs213.97-71.43%
Public order213.97-33.33%
Other crime213.970.00%
Burglary113.97-75.00%
Vehicle crime16.990.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18572.78-64.71%
Other theft16125.73-62.79%
Violence and sexual offences13111.76-35.00%
Drugs790.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson748.900.00%
Robbery648.90-25.00%
Burglary441.91-42.86%
Shoplifting427.94-76.47%
Public order327.94-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour220.96-77.78%
Vehicle crime113.97-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.99-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person511257.33112.50%
Other theft43356.24230.77%
Violence and sexual offences20300.3666.67%
Shoplifting17139.70240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9118.75125.00%
Public order862.8760.00%
Robbery855.88700.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.8875.00%
Burglary748.90250.00%
Vehicle crime448.900.00%
Bicycle theft327.94-40.00%
Drugs320.9650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24558.81118.18%
Other theft13167.64-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1290.8133.33%
Bicycle theft583.82400.00%
Shoplifting534.93-16.67%
Public order534.9366.67%
Anti-social behaviour434.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson427.94300.00%
Drugs227.94100.00%
Burglary213.97-33.33%
Other crime213.97100.00%
Robbery113.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.990.00%

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 theft17426.10-54.05%
Theft from the person11118.75-65.62%
Violence and sexual offences976.84-57.14%
Shoplifting662.87-14.29%
Vehicle crime441.910.00%
Burglary327.940.00%
Public order320.96-50.00%
Robbery220.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons113.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.99-75.00%
Bicycle theft16.990.00%
Drugs16.99-75.00%
Other crime16.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.99-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37866.1612.12%
Theft from the person32258.45-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences21223.53-30.00%
Shoplifting7146.69-12.50%
Public order648.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson541.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour434.93-50.00%
Drugs427.940.00%
Robbery427.940.00%
Burglary327.94-57.14%
Bicycle theft120.96-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person411110.6410.81%
Other theft33286.39-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences30230.5150.00%
Public order10209.55-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour869.85-20.00%
Shoplifting855.88-38.46%
Burglary755.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson748.9075.00%
Robbery448.90-42.86%
Drugs427.9433.33%
Vehicle crime327.94200.00%
Bicycle theft220.96-60.00%
Other crime213.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft551222.4014.58%
Theft from the person37384.1823.33%
Violence and sexual offences20258.45-13.04%
Shoplifting13139.7062.50%
Public order1290.81-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour1083.82-9.09%
Burglary869.8514.29%
Robbery755.8840.00%
Bicycle theft548.9025.00%
Criminal damage and arson434.93-55.56%
Drugs327.94-66.67%
Vehicle crime120.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft481215.420.00%
Theft from the person30335.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences23209.550.00%
Public order15160.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour11104.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson976.840.00%
Drugs962.870.00%
Shoplifting862.870.00%
Burglary755.880.00%
Robbery548.900.00%
Bicycle theft434.930.00%
Vehicle crime327.940.00%
Other crime120.960.00%
Possession of weapons16.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202440
July 202413
June 202433
May 202418
April 202451
March 202424
February 202411
January 202432
December 202341
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202412
February 20249
January 202421
December 202330
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

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 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202443
March 202413
February 202417
January 202437
December 202333
November 202355
October 202348

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 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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 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 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 2HS 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    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