EC4A 3BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3BZ

EC4A 3BZ, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 751.87 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3BZ 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 3BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3BZ, encompassing approximately 207 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (24.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

EC4A 3BZ 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 3BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46751.8724.32%
Other theft23221.7091.67%
Violence and sexual offences21110.85-8.70%
Public order15101.21-6.25%
Shoplifting1572.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson872.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour838.56-70.37%
Robbery538.5625.00%
Burglary524.1066.67%
Vehicle crime324.100.00%
Other crime314.46200.00%
Drugs214.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft19.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.820.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37718.13131.25%
Anti-social behaviour27178.33350.00%
Violence and sexual offences23130.1343.75%
Public order16110.85100.00%
Other theft1277.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1157.84120.00%
Shoplifting1053.02150.00%
Robbery448.20-42.86%
Drugs319.28200.00%
Burglary314.4650.00%
Bicycle theft214.46-50.00%
Other crime19.640.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16419.31-56.76%
Violence and sexual offences1677.11-38.46%
Other theft1577.11-25.00%
Public order872.30166.67%
Robbery738.56133.33%
Anti-social behaviour633.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.92-37.50%
Shoplifting424.1033.33%
Bicycle theft419.28100.00%
Burglary219.28100.00%
Vehicle crime29.64100.00%
Other crime19.64-75.00%
Drugs14.82-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37544.6276.19%
Violence and sexual offences26178.3323.81%
Other theft20125.31-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson896.39-11.11%
Other crime438.5633.33%
Public order319.28-25.00%
Robbery314.46-50.00%
Drugs314.46-57.14%
Shoplifting314.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%
Burglary19.64-80.00%
Vehicle crime14.820.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23525.34-48.89%
Violence and sexual offences21110.85-27.59%
Theft from the person21101.21-54.35%
Criminal damage and arson9101.21-10.00%
Drugs743.38250.00%
Robbery633.74-40.00%
Burglary528.92-28.57%
Public order424.10-55.56%
Shoplifting419.28-78.95%
Other crime319.28-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft214.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.64-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46935.0264.29%
Other theft45221.70125.00%
Violence and sexual offences29216.8993.33%
Shoplifting19139.77171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1091.57150.00%
Robbery1048.20400.00%
Public order948.2080.00%
Burglary743.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour633.7450.00%
Bicycle theft428.92-33.33%
Other crime419.2833.33%
Vehicle crime319.280.00%
Drugs214.46-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28481.97100.00%
Other theft20134.95-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences1596.397.14%
Shoplifting772.30-12.50%
Bicycle theft633.74200.00%
Public order528.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.28300.00%
Drugs319.2850.00%
Other crime314.46-57.14%
Robbery214.460.00%
Burglary29.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons19.640.00%

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 theft22443.41-50.00%
Theft from the person14106.03-54.84%
Violence and sexual offences1467.48-67.44%
Burglary867.4860.00%
Shoplifting838.56-33.33%
Other crime738.5675.00%
Public order533.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime424.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.28-50.00%
Drugs29.640.00%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%
Robbery29.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.82-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44795.25-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences43212.074.88%
Theft from the person31207.25-16.22%
Shoplifting12149.4133.33%
Public order657.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.92-44.44%
Burglary524.10-28.57%
Robbery524.1066.67%
Other crime424.10-73.33%
Vehicle crime419.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour419.28-33.33%
Drugs219.28-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46939.84-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences41221.7020.59%
Theft from the person37197.6127.59%
Other crime15178.331400.00%
Public order1272.30-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson957.84125.00%
Shoplifting943.38-47.06%
Burglary743.38-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour633.74-57.14%
Drugs428.92100.00%
Robbery319.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime314.46200.00%
Bicycle theft214.46-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.640.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47882.0027.03%
Violence and sexual offences34226.5225.93%
Theft from the person29163.87-17.14%
Shoplifting17139.7788.89%
Public order1581.93-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour1472.30-17.65%
Burglary967.48-18.18%
Bicycle theft543.38-16.67%
Robbery424.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.28-42.86%
Drugs219.28-81.82%
Other crime19.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.820.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37906.100.00%
Theft from the person35178.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences27168.690.00%
Public order19130.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour1791.570.00%
Burglary1181.930.00%
Drugs1153.020.00%
Shoplifting953.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.380.00%
Bicycle theft633.740.00%
Robbery428.920.00%
Vehicle crime219.280.00%
Other crime29.640.00%
Possession of weapons19.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202437
July 202416
June 202437
May 202421
April 202446
March 202428
February 202414
January 202431
December 202337
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202416
July 20248
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202315
October 202319

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202416
June 202426
May 202421
April 202429
March 202415
February 202414
January 202443
December 202341
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202419
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202415
June 202420
May 202423
April 202445
March 202420
February 202422
January 202444
December 202346
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

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 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202427
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20232

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

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 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3BZ 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1