EC4A 3DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3DA

EC4A 3DA, City of London has recorded a total of 150 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 754.59 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3DA 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 3DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3DA, encompassing approximately 198 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 3DA area, explore the EC4A 3DA 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 (26.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (92.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

EC4A 3DA 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
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4A 3DA 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48754.5926.32%
Other theft27241.4792.86%
Violence and sexual offences17135.83-5.56%
Public order1385.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour1065.40-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson950.3112.50%
Burglary745.2875.00%
Shoplifting535.21-28.57%
Robbery425.1533.33%
Vehicle crime320.120.00%
Other crime315.09200.00%
Drugs215.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft110.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38684.16153.33%
Anti-social behaviour23191.16360.00%
Violence and sexual offences18115.700.00%
Other theft1490.55-30.00%
Public order1470.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson870.4333.33%
Shoplifting740.2475.00%
Drugs435.21300.00%
Burglary420.12-33.33%
Robbery320.12-57.14%
Bicycle theft215.09-50.00%
Other crime110.060.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20477.91-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences18100.61-33.33%
Theft from the person1590.55-57.14%
Robbery775.46133.33%
Public order635.2150.00%
Burglary630.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.18-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.18150.00%
Shoplifting425.1533.33%
Bicycle theft420.12100.00%
Vehicle crime220.12100.00%
Other crime110.06-75.00%
Drugs15.03-75.00%

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 person35593.6175.00%
Violence and sexual offences27176.0712.50%
Other theft23135.83-23.33%
Criminal damage and arson8115.70-11.11%
Public order440.24-42.86%
Drugs420.12-42.86%
Other crime420.1233.33%
Robbery320.12-50.00%
Shoplifting315.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.09-33.33%
Burglary210.06-66.67%
Bicycle theft210.06100.00%
Vehicle crime110.060.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30608.70-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences24150.924.35%
Theft from the person20120.73-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson9100.61-10.00%
Public order745.28-12.50%
Drugs735.21250.00%
Robbery635.21-25.00%
Burglary630.18-25.00%
Shoplifting430.18-42.86%
Other crime320.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.09-50.00%
Vehicle crime115.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft15.03-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45860.23164.71%
Other theft44226.3891.30%
Violence and sexual offences23221.3535.29%
Criminal damage and arson10115.70100.00%
Burglary850.31300.00%
Robbery840.24300.00%
Public order840.2460.00%
Shoplifting740.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour635.2120.00%
Bicycle theft430.18-20.00%
Other crime420.1233.33%
Vehicle crime220.120.00%
Drugs210.060.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23472.884.55%
Theft from the person17115.7013.33%
Violence and sexual offences1785.5230.77%
Shoplifting785.52-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour535.2166.67%
Criminal damage and arson525.15400.00%
Bicycle theft525.15150.00%
Public order525.15-16.67%
Other crime325.15-57.14%
Robbery215.090.00%
Drugs210.060.00%
Burglary210.06-77.78%
Possession of weapons110.060.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22477.91-42.11%
Theft from the person15110.67-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences1375.46-69.77%
Burglary965.4028.57%
Shoplifting845.28100.00%
Other crime740.2440.00%
Public order635.21-40.00%
Vehicle crime430.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.120.00%
Drugs215.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.060.00%
Robbery210.060.00%
Possession of weapons110.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.03-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43734.4738.71%
Other theft38216.320.00%
Theft from the person24191.16-25.00%
Public order10120.730.00%
Burglary750.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson535.21-16.67%
Other crime525.15-66.67%
Shoplifting425.15-42.86%
Drugs320.12-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime215.09-33.33%
Robbery210.06-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38825.02-32.14%
Theft from the person32191.16-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences31160.9814.81%
Other crime15155.951400.00%
Public order1075.4625.00%
Burglary750.31-12.50%
Shoplifting735.21-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson635.2150.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.18-50.00%
Robbery525.1525.00%
Drugs425.15100.00%
Vehicle crime320.120.00%
Bicycle theft115.09-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56860.2355.56%
Theft from the person35281.719.38%
Violence and sexual offences27176.0717.39%
Shoplifting12135.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1060.37-9.09%
Burglary850.31-27.27%
Public order840.24-38.46%
Bicycle theft440.240.00%
Robbery420.1233.33%
Criminal damage and arson420.12-42.86%
Drugs220.12-81.82%
Other crime110.06-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36804.900.00%
Theft from the person32181.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences23160.980.00%
Public order13115.700.00%
Burglary1165.400.00%
Drugs1155.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour1155.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.340.00%
Bicycle theft435.210.00%
Shoplifting420.120.00%
Robbery320.120.00%
Vehicle crime215.090.00%
Other crime210.060.00%
Possession of weapons110.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202423
March 202417
February 202413
January 202443
December 202331
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 371 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 202420
June 202423
May 202430
April 202444
March 202423
February 202422
January 202438
December 202338
November 202356
October 202336

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20247
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202415
June 202435
May 202420
April 202445
March 202417
February 202415
January 202424
December 202332
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 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 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

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 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20247
February 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3DA 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1