GOUGH SQUARE, EC4A 3DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3DE

GOUGH SQUARE, EC4A 3DE, City of London has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 875.57 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3DE 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 3DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3DE, encompassing approximately 204 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC4A 3DE 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

GOUGH SQUARE, EC4A 3DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53875.5726.19%
Other theft31259.2593.75%
Violence and sexual offences21151.64-12.50%
Public order16102.72-11.11%
Shoplifting1578.2650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1073.37-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1048.91-64.29%
Burglary848.91100.00%
Robbery539.1325.00%
Vehicle crime324.460.00%
Other crime314.67200.00%
Drugs214.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.890.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42807.09147.06%
Anti-social behaviour28205.44300.00%
Violence and sexual offences24136.9633.33%
Public order18117.39100.00%
Other theft1688.05-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1278.26100.00%
Shoplifting1058.70150.00%
Robbery448.91-42.86%
Drugs419.57300.00%
Burglary419.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft219.57-50.00%
Other crime19.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21503.82-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences18102.72-33.33%
Theft from the person1788.05-51.43%
Public order983.15125.00%
Anti-social behaviour744.02250.00%
Robbery734.24133.33%
Burglary634.24200.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.35-33.33%
Shoplifting429.3533.33%
Bicycle theft419.57100.00%
Vehicle crime219.57100.00%
Other crime19.78-75.00%
Drugs14.89-75.00%

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 person35577.1959.09%
Violence and sexual offences27171.2012.50%
Other theft22132.07-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson9107.61-10.00%
Public order444.02-42.86%
Drugs419.57-42.86%
Other crime419.5733.33%
Robbery319.57-50.00%
Shoplifting314.67-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.67-33.33%
Burglary29.78-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.780.00%
Vehicle crime19.780.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28601.65-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences24136.96-22.58%
Theft from the person22117.39-57.69%
Criminal damage and arson10107.61-9.09%
Public order748.91-30.00%
Drugs734.24250.00%
Robbery634.24-33.33%
Burglary629.35-33.33%
Shoplifting429.35-77.78%
Other crime319.57-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.67-50.00%
Bicycle theft214.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime19.78-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521012.5385.71%
Other theft49254.36104.17%
Violence and sexual offences31239.6882.35%
Shoplifting18151.64157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1188.05120.00%
Public order1053.8166.67%
Burglary948.91350.00%
Robbery944.02350.00%
Anti-social behaviour644.0220.00%
Other crime429.3533.33%
Vehicle crime319.570.00%
Bicycle theft314.67-50.00%
Drugs214.67-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28533.1775.00%
Other theft24136.964.35%
Violence and sexual offences17117.3921.43%
Shoplifting783.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft634.24200.00%
Public order629.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson524.46400.00%
Drugs324.4650.00%
Other crime314.67-57.14%
Robbery214.670.00%
Burglary29.78-77.78%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23479.36-50.00%
Theft from the person16112.50-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1478.26-69.57%
Burglary968.4880.00%
Shoplifting844.02-33.33%
Other crime739.1340.00%
Public order634.24-40.00%
Vehicle crime429.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.570.00%
Drugs214.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft29.780.00%
Robbery29.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.89-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46846.22-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences46225.0121.05%
Theft from the person32225.01-17.95%
Shoplifting12156.5333.33%
Public order1058.70-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson648.91-33.33%
Burglary529.35-44.44%
Other crime524.46-66.67%
Drugs324.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.67-57.14%
Robbery314.67-40.00%
Vehicle crime214.67-33.33%

In December 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 theft49973.40-24.62%
Theft from the person39239.685.41%
Violence and sexual offences38190.778.57%
Other crime15185.881400.00%
Public order1173.37-21.43%
Burglary953.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson944.02125.00%
Shoplifting944.02-47.06%
Anti-social behaviour744.02-50.00%
Robbery534.240.00%
Drugs324.4650.00%
Vehicle crime314.67200.00%
Bicycle theft214.67-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft651022.3154.76%
Theft from the person37317.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences35180.9829.63%
Shoplifting17171.2070.00%
Public order1483.15-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1468.48-17.65%
Burglary968.48-30.77%
Bicycle theft544.02-16.67%
Robbery524.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson424.46-42.86%
Drugs219.57-81.82%
Other crime19.78-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.89-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42958.730.00%
Theft from the person37205.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences27180.980.00%
Public order18132.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1788.050.00%
Burglary1383.150.00%
Drugs1163.590.00%
Shoplifting1053.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.910.00%
Bicycle theft634.240.00%
Robbery329.350.00%
Vehicle crime214.670.00%
Other crime29.780.00%
Possession of weapons19.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202417
June 202435
May 202422
April 202452
March 202428
February 202416
January 202432
December 202339
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20249
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202431
March 202417
February 202414
January 202446
December 202338
November 202335
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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202418
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202421
June 202422
May 202428
April 202449
March 202424
February 202423
January 202446
December 202349
November 202365
October 202342

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 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202428
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202317

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 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20243
March 20246
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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 3DE 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2