EC4A 3JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 3JR

EC4A 3JR, City of London has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 708.15 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 3JR 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 3JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 3JR, encompassing approximately 217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

EC4A 3JR 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
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 11

EC4A 3JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47708.1523.68%
Other theft27216.12125.00%
Violence and sexual offences20124.16-16.67%
Public order1491.97-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour964.38-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson841.39-20.00%
Burglary836.79100.00%
Shoplifting636.79-14.29%
Robbery527.5966.67%
Vehicle crime322.990.00%
Other crime313.80200.00%
Drugs213.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38662.17111.11%
Violence and sexual offences24174.7433.33%
Anti-social behaviour23110.36283.33%
Public order16105.76100.00%
Other theft1273.57-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1055.1866.67%
Shoplifting745.9875.00%
Drugs432.19300.00%
Burglary418.39-33.33%
Robbery318.39-57.14%
Bicycle theft213.80-50.00%
Other crime19.200.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21469.04-8.70%
Theft from the person1896.57-51.35%
Violence and sexual offences1882.77-33.33%
Public order882.77100.00%
Robbery736.79133.33%
Anti-social behaviour632.19200.00%
Burglary627.59200.00%
Criminal damage and arson627.59-33.33%
Shoplifting427.5933.33%
Bicycle theft418.39100.00%
Vehicle crime218.39100.00%
Other crime19.20-75.00%
Drugs14.60-75.00%

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 person37556.4168.18%
Violence and sexual offences27170.1412.50%
Other theft23124.16-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson9105.76-10.00%
Public order441.39-42.86%
Drugs418.39-42.86%
Other crime418.3933.33%
Robbery318.39-50.00%
Shoplifting313.80-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.80-33.33%
Burglary29.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.200.00%
Vehicle crime19.200.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31579.40-31.11%
Violence and sexual offences24142.55-14.29%
Theft from the person22110.36-48.84%
Criminal damage and arson10101.16-9.09%
Public order745.98-22.22%
Drugs732.19250.00%
Robbery632.19-33.33%
Burglary627.59-14.29%
Shoplifting427.59-50.00%
Other crime318.39-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.80-50.00%
Bicycle theft213.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45818.5180.00%
Theft from the person43206.9353.57%
Violence and sexual offences28197.7364.71%
Criminal damage and arson11128.76120.00%
Robbery950.58350.00%
Public order941.3980.00%
Shoplifting841.3914.29%
Burglary736.79250.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.1920.00%
Bicycle theft427.59-33.33%
Other crime418.3933.33%
Drugs218.39-33.33%
Vehicle crime29.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28501.2364.71%
Other theft25128.764.17%
Violence and sexual offences17114.9630.77%
Shoplifting778.17-12.50%
Bicycle theft632.19200.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.5966.67%
Criminal damage and arson522.99400.00%
Public order522.99-16.67%
Drugs322.9950.00%
Other crime313.80-57.14%
Robbery213.800.00%
Burglary29.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons19.200.00%

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 theft24455.24-38.46%
Theft from the person17110.36-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences1378.17-71.74%
Burglary959.7828.57%
Shoplifting841.39-11.11%
Other crime736.7940.00%
Public order632.19-33.33%
Vehicle crime427.5933.33%
Anti-social behaviour318.390.00%
Drugs213.800.00%
Bicycle theft29.200.00%
Robbery29.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons19.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.60-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46744.9431.43%
Other theft39211.53-13.33%
Theft from the person31179.34-11.43%
Public order9142.55-18.18%
Shoplifting941.3912.50%
Burglary741.3916.67%
Criminal damage and arson532.19-28.57%
Other crime522.99-66.67%
Vehicle crime322.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.80-25.00%
Robbery313.80-40.00%
Drugs213.80-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45827.71-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences35206.936.06%
Theft from the person35160.942.94%
Other crime15160.941400.00%
Public order1168.980.00%
Shoplifting850.58-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson736.7975.00%
Burglary632.19-33.33%
Robbery527.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour422.99-60.00%
Drugs418.39100.00%
Vehicle crime318.390.00%
Bicycle theft213.80-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47800.120.00%
Theft from the person34216.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences33156.350.00%
Shoplifting15151.750.00%
Public order1168.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1050.580.00%
Burglary945.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson441.390.00%
Bicycle theft418.390.00%
Robbery318.390.00%
Drugs213.800.00%
Other crime19.200.00%
Possession of weapons14.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 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 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 202418
June 202437
May 202422
April 202443
March 202428
February 202417
January 202431
December 202335
November 202334

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202418
June 202427
May 202424
April 202428
March 202417
February 202413
January 202446
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202412
July 202421
June 202423
May 202431
April 202445
March 202425
February 202424
January 202439
December 202345
November 202347

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 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

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
December 20233

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 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

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 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 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 3JR 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1