EC4A 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3BL

EC4A 3BL, City of London has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 926.06 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3BL, encompassing approximately 227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (45.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC4A 3BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC4A 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64926.0645.45%
Other theft36280.8989.47%
Violence and sexual offences22158.00-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1696.56-57.89%
Shoplifting1570.2236.36%
Robbery1365.83333.33%
Public order1257.06-14.29%
Burglary1252.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson852.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime735.11600.00%
Other crime330.72200.00%
Drugs113.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%

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 person44807.56131.58%
Anti-social behaviour38193.11660.00%
Violence and sexual offences33166.7865.00%
Other theft19144.830.00%
Public order1483.397.69%
Shoplifting1161.44175.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.2866.67%
Burglary443.8933.33%
Drugs317.56200.00%
Robbery313.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft213.170.00%
Vehicle crime18.780.00%
Other crime14.390.00%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20430.11-25.93%
Theft from the person1987.78-45.71%
Other theft1983.39-26.92%
Public order1383.39225.00%
Criminal damage and arson657.06-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.33400.00%
Robbery421.9433.33%
Shoplifting417.56100.00%
Burglary317.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft213.17100.00%
Other crime18.78-75.00%
Vehicle crime14.390.00%
Drugs14.39-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35522.2840.00%
Violence and sexual offences27153.6117.39%
Other theft26118.50-10.34%
Criminal damage and arson8114.11-11.11%
Public order435.11-60.00%
Other crime417.5633.33%
Burglary417.560.00%
Robbery317.56-50.00%
Drugs313.17-62.50%
Shoplifting213.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour18.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.390.00%

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 theft29557.39-53.97%
Theft from the person25127.28-69.88%
Violence and sexual offences23109.72-37.84%
Public order10100.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson943.89-25.00%
Drugs839.5033.33%
Robbery635.11-57.14%
Burglary426.33-71.43%
Other crime317.56-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.17-83.33%
Shoplifting313.17-85.71%
Bicycle theft213.17-60.00%
Vehicle crime18.78-85.71%
Possession of weapons14.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person831294.73112.82%
Other theft63364.28162.50%
Violence and sexual offences37276.5076.19%
Shoplifting21162.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1892.17260.00%
Burglary1479.00600.00%
Robbery1461.44600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1261.44140.00%
Public order1152.6722.22%
Vehicle crime748.280.00%
Drugs630.7250.00%
Bicycle theft526.330.00%
Other crime421.9433.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39553.00160.00%
Other theft24171.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences21105.3375.00%
Public order992.17125.00%
Shoplifting639.50-25.00%
Bicycle theft526.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour521.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.94400.00%
Drugs421.94100.00%
Other crime317.56-57.14%
Robbery213.170.00%
Burglary28.78-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24399.39-64.71%
Theft from the person15105.33-69.39%
Violence and sexual offences1265.83-76.47%
Shoplifting852.67-42.86%
Burglary735.11-12.50%
Other crime730.7275.00%
Public order430.72-60.00%
Bicycle theft317.560.00%
Vehicle crime313.17-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.17-81.82%
Drugs28.78-66.67%
Robbery28.78-80.00%
Possession of weapons18.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.39-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681088.45-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences51298.45-12.07%
Theft from the person49223.8411.36%
Shoplifting14215.0655.56%
Anti-social behaviour1161.44-15.38%
Public order1048.28-28.57%
Robbery1043.8942.86%
Criminal damage and arson943.89-18.18%
Burglary839.5014.29%
Vehicle crime835.11300.00%
Drugs635.11100.00%
Other crime426.33-73.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft711136.73-5.33%
Violence and sexual offences58311.6131.82%
Theft from the person44254.5612.82%
Other crime15193.111400.00%
Public order1465.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour1361.44-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1157.06120.00%
Shoplifting948.28-40.00%
Robbery739.50-36.36%
Burglary730.72-46.15%
Drugs330.720.00%
Bicycle theft313.17-50.00%
Possession of weapons213.170.00%
Vehicle crime28.78-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751127.9525.00%
Violence and sexual offences44329.170.00%
Theft from the person39193.11-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour23171.17-8.00%
Public order16100.95-42.86%
Shoplifting1570.2215.38%
Burglary1365.83-13.33%
Robbery1157.0637.50%
Bicycle theft648.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.33-28.57%
Vehicle crime421.94300.00%
Drugs317.56-72.73%
Possession of weapons213.170.00%
Other crime18.780.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft601145.5122.45%
Violence and sexual offences44263.3412.82%
Theft from the person43193.1110.26%
Public order28188.72211.11%
Anti-social behaviour25122.8956.25%
Burglary15109.72114.29%
Shoplifting1365.83-27.78%
Drugs1157.06120.00%
Robbery848.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson735.11-36.36%
Bicycle theft330.720.00%
Possession of weapons213.17100.00%
Other crime18.78-88.89%
Vehicle crime14.39-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49943.620.00%
Theft from the person39215.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences39171.170.00%
Shoplifting18171.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour1679.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1170.220.00%
Other crime948.280.00%
Public order939.500.00%
Burglary739.500.00%
Drugs530.720.00%
Vehicle crime521.940.00%
Robbery421.940.00%
Bicycle theft317.560.00%
Possession of weapons113.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202328
September 20239

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202444
July 202419
June 202435
May 202425
April 202483
March 202439
February 202415
January 202449
December 202344
November 202339
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202433
July 202420
June 202427
May 202423
April 202437
March 202421
February 202412
January 202451
December 202358
November 202344
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 563 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 202419
June 202426
May 202429
April 202463
March 202424
February 202424
January 202468
December 202371
November 202375
October 202360
September 202349

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202438
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202323
October 202325
September 202316

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1