ST ANDREW STREET, EC4A 3AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3AF

ST ANDREW STREET, EC4A 3AF, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 814.33 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 34 crimes and a crime rate of 147.19 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 3AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3AF, encompassing approximately 225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 3AF area, explore the EC4A 3AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (660.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

EC4A 3AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12

ST ANDREW STREET, EC4A 3AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44814.33144.44%
Anti-social behaviour38194.73660.00%
Violence and sexual offences33168.1865.00%
Other theft18146.050.00%
Public order1479.667.69%
Shoplifting1161.96175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.6866.67%
Robbery444.260.00%
Burglary417.7033.33%
Drugs317.70200.00%
Bicycle theft213.280.00%
Vehicle crime18.850.00%
Other crime14.430.00%
Possession of weapons14.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20424.87-20.00%
Theft from the person1888.51-47.06%
Other theft1879.66-18.18%
Public order1379.66225.00%
Criminal damage and arson657.53-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.55400.00%
Robbery422.1333.33%
Shoplifting417.70100.00%
Burglary317.7050.00%
Bicycle theft213.28100.00%
Other crime18.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.430.00%
Drugs14.43-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34486.8336.00%
Violence and sexual offences25150.478.70%
Other theft22110.64-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson897.37-20.00%
Public order435.41-60.00%
Other crime417.7033.33%
Robbery317.70-50.00%
Drugs313.28-62.50%
Shoplifting213.28-33.33%
Burglary28.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour18.85-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.43-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.430.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29566.49-53.97%
Theft from the person25128.35-70.93%
Violence and sexual offences23110.64-37.84%
Criminal damage and arson10101.79-16.67%
Public order1044.260.00%
Drugs844.2660.00%
Robbery635.41-57.14%
Burglary426.55-71.43%
Other crime317.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.28-83.33%
Shoplifting313.28-85.71%
Bicycle theft213.28-60.00%
Vehicle crime18.85-85.71%
Possession of weapons14.430.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person861310.00126.32%
Other theft63380.61152.00%
Violence and sexual offences37278.8276.19%
Shoplifting21163.75250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1892.94500.00%
Burglary1479.66600.00%
Robbery1461.96366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1261.96140.00%
Public order1053.1125.00%
Vehicle crime744.260.00%
Bicycle theft530.980.00%
Drugs522.1325.00%
Other crime422.1333.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38548.79171.43%
Other theft25168.188.70%
Violence and sexual offences21110.6461.54%
Public order892.94100.00%
Shoplifting635.41-25.00%
Bicycle theft526.5566.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.13400.00%
Drugs422.13100.00%
Other crime317.70-57.14%
Robbery313.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.2850.00%
Burglary213.28-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.850.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23398.31-66.18%
Theft from the person14101.79-72.00%
Violence and sexual offences1361.96-74.00%
Shoplifting857.53-42.86%
Burglary735.410.00%
Other crime730.9875.00%
Public order430.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft317.700.00%
Vehicle crime313.28-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.28-81.82%
Drugs28.85-60.00%
Robbery28.85-83.33%
Possession of weapons18.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.43-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681097.57-8.11%
Theft from the person50300.9516.28%
Violence and sexual offences50221.28-10.71%
Shoplifting14221.2855.56%
Robbery1261.9671.43%
Anti-social behaviour1153.11-15.38%
Public order1048.68-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson944.26-18.18%
Vehicle crime839.83300.00%
Burglary735.41-12.50%
Drugs530.9866.67%
Other crime422.13-73.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741141.83-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences56327.5024.44%
Theft from the person43247.8413.16%
Other crime15190.301400.00%
Public order1366.39-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1357.53-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1157.53175.00%
Shoplifting948.68-40.00%
Burglary839.83-38.46%
Robbery735.41-36.36%
Drugs330.9850.00%
Possession of weapons313.2850.00%
Vehicle crime213.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft18.85-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751128.5520.97%
Violence and sexual offences45331.932.27%
Theft from the person38199.16-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour23168.18-8.00%
Public order17101.79-39.29%
Shoplifting1575.247.14%
Burglary1366.39-13.33%
Robbery1157.5337.50%
Bicycle theft548.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson422.13-42.86%
Vehicle crime417.70300.00%
Drugs217.70-81.82%
Possession of weapons28.850.00%
Other crime18.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft621163.9631.91%
Violence and sexual offences44274.3915.79%
Theft from the person42194.732.44%
Public order28185.88211.11%
Anti-social behaviour25123.9256.25%
Burglary15110.6487.50%
Shoplifting1466.39-22.22%
Drugs1161.96120.00%
Robbery848.6860.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.41-36.36%
Bicycle theft330.980.00%
Possession of weapons213.28100.00%
Other crime18.85-88.89%
Vehicle crime14.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47951.52-4.08%
Theft from the person41208.01-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences38181.4535.71%
Shoplifting18168.18157.14%
Anti-social behaviour1679.66-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1170.8157.14%
Other crime948.6850.00%
Public order939.83-50.00%
Burglary839.830.00%
Drugs535.41-50.00%
Robbery522.1325.00%
Vehicle crime422.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft317.7050.00%
Possession of weapons113.280.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49947.100.00%
Theft from the person49216.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences28216.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour19123.920.00%
Public order1884.090.00%
Drugs1079.660.00%
Burglary844.260.00%
Vehicle crime735.410.00%
Shoplifting730.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.980.00%
Other crime630.980.00%
Robbery426.550.00%
Bicycle theft217.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202325
September 202316
August 202319

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20234
October 20237
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 202410
March 20248
February 20244
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 202328
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202420
June 202425
May 202423
April 202437
March 202421
February 202413
January 202450
December 202356
November 202345
October 202344
September 202338
August 202328

A total of 573 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202418
June 202422
May 202429
April 202463
March 202425
February 202423
January 202468
December 202374
November 202375
October 202362
September 202347
August 202349

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202418
June 202434
May 202425
April 202486
March 202438
February 202414
January 202450
December 202343
November 202338
October 202342
September 202341
August 202349

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314
September 202318
August 20237

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20243
February 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 202315
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237

A total of 59 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2