EC4A 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3AQ

EC4A 3AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 770.99 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3AQ, encompassing approximately 202 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (37.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4A 3AQ 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 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48770.9937.14%
Other theft26237.2373.33%
Violence and sexual offences20128.500.00%
Shoplifting1598.8450.00%
Public order1474.13-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson969.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour844.48-71.43%
Robbery439.540.00%
Burglary419.7733.33%
Vehicle crime319.770.00%
Drugs214.830.00%
Bicycle theft19.88-50.00%
Other crime14.940.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35726.51150.00%
Anti-social behaviour28172.98366.67%
Violence and sexual offences20138.3842.86%
Public order1598.84114.29%
Other theft1574.1315.38%
Criminal damage and arson1274.13140.00%
Shoplifting1059.31233.33%
Robbery449.420.00%
Burglary319.7750.00%
Drugs214.83100.00%
Bicycle theft29.88-50.00%
Other crime19.880.00%

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 person14370.67-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences1469.1927.27%
Other theft1369.19-35.00%
Public order764.25133.33%
Anti-social behaviour634.60500.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.65-16.67%
Robbery424.7133.33%
Bicycle theft419.77300.00%
Shoplifting319.7750.00%
Burglary214.83100.00%
Vehicle crime29.88100.00%
Drugs19.88-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34429.9788.89%
Other theft20168.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1198.84-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson654.36-33.33%
Public order329.650.00%
Robbery314.83-50.00%
Shoplifting214.83-33.33%
Drugs29.88-71.43%
Other crime29.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.88-66.67%
Burglary14.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.940.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20429.97-51.22%
Theft from the person1898.84-64.00%
Violence and sexual offences1288.96-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson959.31-10.00%
Drugs744.48250.00%
Robbery634.60-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.65-50.00%
Public order314.83-62.50%
Shoplifting314.83-84.21%
Burglary314.83-57.14%
Bicycle theft214.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.88-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50909.3792.31%
Other theft41247.11127.78%
Violence and sexual offences25202.63127.27%
Shoplifting19123.56280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1093.90150.00%
Robbery1049.42900.00%
Public order849.4260.00%
Burglary739.54250.00%
Anti-social behaviour634.6050.00%
Vehicle crime329.650.00%
Bicycle theft314.83-40.00%
Drugs214.83-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26429.9785.71%
Other theft18128.50-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1188.9637.50%
Bicycle theft554.36150.00%
Shoplifting524.71-37.50%
Public order524.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.77300.00%
Drugs319.77200.00%
Burglary214.83-71.43%
Other crime29.88100.00%
Robbery19.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22375.61-45.00%
Theft from the person14108.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences869.19-57.89%
Shoplifting839.54-20.00%
Burglary739.5440.00%
Vehicle crime434.60100.00%
Public order419.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour219.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.880.00%
Possession of weapons19.880.00%
Robbery14.94-83.33%
Drugs14.94-66.67%
Other crime14.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.94-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40632.60-4.76%
Theft from the person28197.69-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences19138.38-50.00%
Shoplifting1093.9011.11%
Public order649.42-45.45%
Robbery629.6550.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.65-44.44%
Burglary524.71-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour424.71-33.33%
Drugs319.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime214.83-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42869.83-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences38207.5735.71%
Theft from the person36187.8028.57%
Public order11177.92-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson954.36125.00%
Shoplifting944.48-43.75%
Burglary844.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour639.54-57.14%
Robbery429.650.00%
Drugs419.77100.00%
Vehicle crime319.77200.00%
Other crime214.830.00%
Bicycle theft29.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons29.88100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57904.4354.05%
Theft from the person28281.71-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences28138.3847.37%
Shoplifting16138.3860.00%
Public order1579.08-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1474.13-22.22%
Burglary869.19-27.27%
Bicycle theft539.54-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson424.71-20.00%
Robbery419.7733.33%
Drugs219.77-77.78%
Vehicle crime19.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37864.890.00%
Theft from the person34182.860.00%
Public order19168.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences1993.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1893.900.00%
Burglary1188.960.00%
Shoplifting1054.360.00%
Drugs949.420.00%
Bicycle theft644.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.650.00%
Robbery324.710.00%
Vehicle crime214.830.00%
Other crime19.880.00%
Possession of weapons14.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202435
July 202414
June 202434
May 202418
April 202450
March 202426
February 202414
January 202428
December 202336
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202425
March 202411
February 20248
January 202419
December 202338
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
February 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420
April 202441
March 202418
February 202422
January 202440
December 202342
November 202357
October 202337

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202428
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3AQ 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1