EC4A 3BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3BQ

EC4A 3BQ, City of London has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 819.61 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3BQ 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 3BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3BQ, encompassing approximately 223 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (32.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-18.52% decrease)

EC4A 3BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC4A 3BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57819.6132.56%
Other theft33255.29153.85%
Violence and sexual offences22147.80-18.52%
Public order1498.53-22.22%
Burglary1262.70100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1153.74-63.33%
Criminal damage and arson949.27-18.18%
Robbery940.31125.00%
Shoplifting640.31-14.29%
Vehicle crime326.870.00%
Other crime313.4450.00%
Drugs213.44-60.00%
Bicycle theft18.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43756.91126.32%
Anti-social behaviour30192.59400.00%
Violence and sexual offences27134.3635.00%
Public order18120.9363.64%
Other theft1380.62-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson1158.2283.33%
Shoplifting749.2775.00%
Burglary631.35-14.29%
Drugs526.87400.00%
Robbery422.39-42.86%
Other crime217.91100.00%
Bicycle theft28.96-60.00%
Possession of weapons18.960.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24506.104.35%
Violence and sexual offences20107.49-28.57%
Theft from the person1989.57-50.00%
Public order1185.10175.00%
Burglary749.27250.00%
Robbery731.35133.33%
Anti-social behaviour631.35200.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.87-33.33%
Bicycle theft526.87150.00%
Shoplifting422.3933.33%
Vehicle crime217.91100.00%
Other crime18.96-75.00%
Drugs14.48-75.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38550.8940.74%
Violence and sexual offences28170.190.00%
Other theft23125.40-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson9103.01-18.18%
Public order440.31-63.64%
Drugs417.91-50.00%
Other crime417.9133.33%
Robbery317.91-50.00%
Shoplifting313.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.44-33.33%
Burglary28.96-66.67%
Bicycle theft28.960.00%
Vehicle crime18.960.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34649.42-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences28152.28-22.22%
Theft from the person27125.40-55.74%
Criminal damage and arson11120.93-8.33%
Public order1149.2710.00%
Drugs849.27300.00%
Robbery635.83-40.00%
Burglary626.87-50.00%
Shoplifting426.87-55.56%
Other crime317.91-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.44-72.73%
Bicycle theft213.44-60.00%
Vehicle crime18.96-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611048.0364.86%
Other theft58273.20100.00%
Violence and sexual offences36259.7763.64%
Burglary12161.23500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1253.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1153.74120.00%
Robbery1049.27233.33%
Public order1044.7942.86%
Shoplifting944.7928.57%
Bicycle theft540.31-16.67%
Vehicle crime422.390.00%
Other crime417.9133.33%
Drugs217.91-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37591.19117.65%
Other theft29165.7120.83%
Violence and sexual offences22129.8869.23%
Shoplifting798.53-12.50%
Public order731.3516.67%
Bicycle theft631.35100.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.87500.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.8766.67%
Drugs422.39100.00%
Other crime317.91-57.14%
Robbery313.440.00%
Burglary213.44-75.00%
Possession of weapons18.960.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24447.87-60.00%
Theft from the person17107.49-57.50%
Violence and sexual offences1376.14-75.47%
Burglary858.2260.00%
Shoplifting835.83-33.33%
Other crime735.8375.00%
Public order631.35-53.85%
Vehicle crime426.87-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour317.91-66.67%
Bicycle theft313.440.00%
Robbery313.44-57.14%
Drugs213.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.48-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60989.80-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences53268.7212.77%
Theft from the person40237.37-9.09%
Public order13179.15-13.33%
Shoplifting1258.2233.33%
Anti-social behaviour953.74-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson840.310.00%
Vehicle crime735.8375.00%
Robbery731.350.00%
Burglary531.35-16.67%
Other crime422.39-73.33%
Drugs317.91-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft661065.94-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences47295.6011.90%
Theft from the person44210.504.76%
Public order15197.060.00%
Other crime1567.181400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1167.18-42.11%
Shoplifting949.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.31100.00%
Robbery735.830.00%
Burglary631.35-50.00%
Drugs426.87100.00%
Vehicle crime417.91300.00%
Bicycle theft117.91-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681052.5136.00%
Violence and sexual offences42304.5513.51%
Theft from the person42188.11-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour19188.11-24.00%
Public order1585.10-44.44%
Shoplifting1567.18150.00%
Burglary1267.18-20.00%
Robbery753.740.00%
Bicycle theft531.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.39-42.86%
Drugs217.91-81.82%
Possession of weapons28.960.00%
Other crime18.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft501065.940.00%
Theft from the person44223.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences37197.060.00%
Public order27165.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour25120.930.00%
Burglary15111.970.00%
Drugs1167.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson749.270.00%
Robbery731.350.00%
Shoplifting631.350.00%
Bicycle theft426.870.00%
Other crime217.910.00%
Possession of weapons28.960.00%
Vehicle crime18.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202411
June 20244
May 202411
April 202410
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 469 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202443
July 202419
June 202438
May 202427
April 202461
March 202437
February 202417
January 202440
December 202344
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202427
July 202420
June 202428
May 202428
April 202436
March 202422
February 202413
January 202453
December 202347
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 482 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202413
July 202424
June 202423
May 202434
April 202458
March 202429
February 202424
January 202460
December 202366
November 202368
October 202350

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 135 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202430
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 49 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 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 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1