EC4A 3HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3HQ

EC4A 3HQ, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 790.63 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3HQ 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 3HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3HQ, encompassing approximately 213 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 3HQ area, explore the EC4A 3HQ 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 (23.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

EC4A 3HQ 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 3HQ 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48790.6323.08%
Other theft28224.56133.33%
Violence and sexual offences21130.99-8.70%
Public order1698.240.00%
Shoplifting1574.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson970.17-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour942.10-66.67%
Burglary842.1060.00%
Robbery537.4325.00%
Vehicle crime323.390.00%
Other crime314.03200.00%
Drugs214.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.680.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39720.45129.41%
Anti-social behaviour27182.45285.71%
Violence and sexual offences23126.3135.29%
Public order16107.6077.78%
Other theft1274.85-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1156.14120.00%
Shoplifting1051.46150.00%
Burglary546.78-16.67%
Robbery423.39-42.86%
Drugs418.71300.00%
Bicycle theft218.71-50.00%
Other crime19.360.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21472.50-4.55%
Theft from the person1798.24-54.05%
Violence and sexual offences1779.53-37.04%
Public order979.53125.00%
Anti-social behaviour742.10250.00%
Robbery732.75133.33%
Burglary632.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.07-44.44%
Shoplifting423.3933.33%
Bicycle theft418.71100.00%
Vehicle crime218.71100.00%
Other crime19.36-75.00%
Drugs14.68-75.00%

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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37561.3976.19%
Violence and sexual offences27173.1012.50%
Other theft22126.31-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson9102.92-10.00%
Public order442.10-20.00%
Drugs418.71-42.86%
Other crime418.7133.33%
Robbery318.71-50.00%
Shoplifting314.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.03-33.33%
Burglary29.36-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.360.00%
Vehicle crime19.360.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26552.03-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences24121.63-17.24%
Theft from the person21112.28-55.32%
Criminal damage and arson1098.24-9.09%
Drugs746.78250.00%
Robbery632.75-40.00%
Burglary628.07-25.00%
Public order528.07-37.50%
Shoplifting423.39-78.95%
Other crime318.71-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.03-50.00%
Bicycle theft214.03-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.36-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48930.97108.70%
Theft from the person47224.5667.86%
Violence and sexual offences29219.8893.33%
Shoplifting19135.67171.43%
Criminal damage and arson1188.89120.00%
Robbery1051.46400.00%
Burglary846.78300.00%
Public order837.4360.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.4320.00%
Bicycle theft428.07-33.33%
Other crime418.7133.33%
Vehicle crime318.710.00%
Drugs214.03-33.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28491.2264.71%
Other theft23130.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences15107.607.14%
Shoplifting770.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft632.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.39400.00%
Public order523.39-16.67%
Drugs323.3950.00%
Other crime314.03-57.14%
Robbery214.030.00%
Burglary29.36-77.78%
Possession of weapons19.360.00%

In February 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 theft23463.15-51.06%
Theft from the person17107.60-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences1479.53-69.57%
Burglary965.5080.00%
Shoplifting842.10-33.33%
Other crime737.4375.00%
Public order632.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime428.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.710.00%
Drugs214.030.00%
Bicycle theft29.360.00%
Robbery29.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons19.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.68-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47814.02-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences46219.889.52%
Theft from the person31215.20-18.42%
Shoplifting12145.0333.33%
Public order956.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson642.10-25.00%
Burglary528.07-37.50%
Robbery523.3925.00%
Other crime423.39-73.33%
Vehicle crime418.7133.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.71-57.14%
Drugs214.03-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50945.01-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences42233.9123.53%
Theft from the person38196.4911.76%
Other crime15177.771400.00%
Public order1270.17-7.69%
Shoplifting956.14-47.06%
Burglary842.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson837.43100.00%
Anti-social behaviour737.43-50.00%
Robbery432.750.00%
Drugs418.71100.00%
Vehicle crime318.71200.00%
Bicycle theft214.03-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53898.2339.47%
Theft from the person34247.95-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences34159.0625.93%
Shoplifting17159.0670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1479.53-12.50%
Public order1365.50-18.75%
Burglary960.82-30.77%
Bicycle theft542.10-16.67%
Robbery423.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.71-42.86%
Drugs218.71-81.82%
Other crime19.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.68-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38884.190.00%
Theft from the person36177.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences27168.420.00%
Public order16126.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1674.850.00%
Burglary1374.850.00%
Drugs1160.820.00%
Shoplifting1051.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson746.780.00%
Bicycle theft632.750.00%
Robbery428.070.00%
Vehicle crime218.710.00%
Other crime29.360.00%
Possession of weapons19.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202439
July 202417
June 202437
May 202421
April 202447
March 202428
February 202417
January 202431
December 202338
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
July 20249
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202417
June 202427
May 202424
April 202429
March 202415
February 202414
January 202446
December 202342
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 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 202310

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 391 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
July 202421
June 202422
May 202426
April 202448
March 202423
February 202423
January 202447
December 202350
November 202353
October 202338

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 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 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202427
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202314
October 202316

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 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

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 5 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3HQ 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. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    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. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1