EC4A 3BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3BN

EC4A 3BN, City of London has recorded a total of 166 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 811.54 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3BN 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 3BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3BN, encompassing approximately 204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

EC4A 3BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC4A 3BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49811.5440.00%
Other theft28239.55133.33%
Violence and sexual offences22136.8910.00%
Shoplifting15107.5550.00%
Public order1473.33-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1268.44-65.71%
Criminal damage and arson858.67-20.00%
Robbery539.1125.00%
Burglary524.4425.00%
Vehicle crime324.440.00%
Drugs214.670.00%
Bicycle theft19.78-50.00%
Other crime14.890.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour35733.32483.33%
Theft from the person35171.11150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20171.1142.86%
Public order1597.78114.29%
Other theft1273.33-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1058.67100.00%
Shoplifting1048.89233.33%
Robbery448.890.00%
Burglary419.56100.00%
Drugs219.56100.00%
Bicycle theft29.78-50.00%
Other crime19.780.00%

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 person14366.66-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences1468.4427.27%
Other theft1368.44-35.00%
Public order763.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour634.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson529.33-16.67%
Robbery424.4433.33%
Bicycle theft419.56300.00%
Shoplifting319.5650.00%
Burglary214.67100.00%
Vehicle crime29.78100.00%
Drugs19.78-50.00%

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 person34425.3378.95%
Other theft20166.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1197.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson653.78-33.33%
Public order329.330.00%
Robbery314.67-50.00%
Shoplifting214.67-33.33%
Drugs29.78-71.43%
Other crime29.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.78-66.67%
Burglary14.89-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.890.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20430.22-53.49%
Theft from the person1997.78-61.22%
Violence and sexual offences1292.89-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson958.67-10.00%
Drugs744.00250.00%
Robbery634.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.33-76.92%
Public order314.67-62.50%
Shoplifting314.67-85.00%
Burglary314.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft214.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49943.5488.46%
Other theft43239.55138.89%
Violence and sexual offences23210.22109.09%
Shoplifting20112.44300.00%
Anti-social behaviour1397.78225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1063.55150.00%
Robbery1048.89900.00%
Burglary948.89350.00%
Public order844.0060.00%
Vehicle crime339.110.00%
Bicycle theft314.67-40.00%
Drugs214.67-33.33%

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 person26425.3385.71%
Other theft18127.11-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1188.0037.50%
Bicycle theft553.78150.00%
Shoplifting524.44-37.50%
Public order524.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.56300.00%
Drugs319.56200.00%
Burglary214.67-71.43%
Other crime29.78100.00%
Robbery19.780.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

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 theft22371.55-47.62%
Theft from the person14107.55-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences868.44-60.00%
Shoplifting839.11-38.46%
Burglary739.1140.00%
Vehicle crime434.2233.33%
Public order419.56-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.56-75.00%
Bicycle theft29.780.00%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%
Robbery14.89-83.33%
Drugs14.89-66.67%
Other crime14.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.89-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42674.66-10.64%
Theft from the person28205.33-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences20136.89-52.38%
Shoplifting1397.7830.00%
Anti-social behaviour863.55-38.46%
Robbery639.11100.00%
Public order529.33-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson524.44-37.50%
Burglary524.44-37.50%
Drugs324.44-25.00%
Vehicle crime314.670.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47928.87-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences42229.7731.25%
Theft from the person35205.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour13171.11-27.78%
Public order1163.55-26.67%
Shoplifting1053.78-37.50%
Burglary848.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson839.1160.00%
Drugs439.11100.00%
Robbery319.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime314.6750.00%
Other crime214.670.00%
Bicycle theft29.78-60.00%
Possession of weapons29.78100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53943.5429.27%
Violence and sexual offences32259.1152.38%
Theft from the person28156.44-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour18136.89-28.00%
Shoplifting1688.0045.45%
Public order1578.22-25.00%
Burglary1273.33-7.69%
Bicycle theft558.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson524.44-16.67%
Robbery424.44-33.33%
Drugs219.56-77.78%
Vehicle crime29.780.00%
Possession of weapons19.78-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41958.210.00%
Theft from the person33200.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour25161.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences21122.220.00%
Public order20102.670.00%
Burglary1397.780.00%
Shoplifting1163.550.00%
Drugs953.780.00%
Bicycle theft644.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.330.00%
Robbery629.330.00%
Vehicle crime229.330.00%
Possession of weapons29.780.00%
Other crime19.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 202414
June 202434
May 202419
April 202449
March 202426
February 202414
January 202428
December 202335
November 202328
October 202333

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 202311
November 202315
October 202320

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 202414
June 202411
May 202412
April 202423
March 202411
February 20248
January 202420
December 202342
November 202332
October 202321

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20245
February 20248
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20245
June 20246
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202413
June 202420
May 202420
April 202443
March 202418
February 202422
January 202442
December 202347
November 202353
October 202341

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 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

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 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313

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 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202435
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202325

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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