EC4A 4AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AD

EC4A 4AD, City of London has recorded a total of 156 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 693.18 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AD 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 4AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AD, encompassing approximately 225 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 4AD area, explore the EC4A 4AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-34.48% decrease)

EC4A 4AD Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4A 4AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51693.1827.50%
Other theft27226.62107.69%
Violence and sexual offences19119.97-34.48%
Public order1484.43-22.22%
Burglary1162.2183.33%
Criminal damage and arson848.88-27.27%
Shoplifting635.550.00%
Robbery526.66-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour422.22-75.00%
Drugs317.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime313.330.00%
Other crime313.33200.00%
Bicycle theft113.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40679.85110.53%
Violence and sexual offences29177.7445.00%
Public order18128.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1679.98166.67%
Other theft1371.10-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1157.7737.50%
Burglary648.88-14.29%
Robbery626.66-14.29%
Shoplifting626.6650.00%
Drugs526.66150.00%
Bicycle theft222.22-60.00%
Other crime18.89-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23502.119.52%
Violence and sexual offences20102.20-35.48%
Theft from the person1988.87-55.81%
Public order884.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.55-27.27%
Burglary735.5575.00%
Robbery731.10133.33%
Anti-social behaviour631.10200.00%
Bicycle theft526.6625.00%
Shoplifting422.2233.33%
Other crime217.770.00%
Drugs28.89-75.00%
Vehicle crime28.89100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43608.7659.26%
Violence and sexual offences31191.0714.81%
Other theft21137.75-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1193.31-8.33%
Drugs848.880.00%
Public order435.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft417.770.00%
Burglary417.77-33.33%
Robbery317.77-40.00%
Shoplifting313.33-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.330.00%
Other crime28.89-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.89-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36644.30-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences27159.96-12.90%
Theft from the person27119.97-32.50%
Criminal damage and arson12119.97-7.69%
Public order853.320.00%
Drugs835.55166.67%
Burglary635.55-33.33%
Robbery526.660.00%
Bicycle theft422.22-20.00%
Other crime417.770.00%
Shoplifting417.770.00%
Vehicle crime217.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour28.89100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43750.9548.28%
Theft from the person40191.0790.48%
Violence and sexual offences31177.7472.22%
Criminal damage and arson13137.7562.50%
Burglary957.77350.00%
Public order839.9914.29%
Robbery535.55150.00%
Bicycle theft522.220.00%
Shoplifting422.22-42.86%
Other crime417.7733.33%
Drugs317.77-57.14%
Vehicle crime313.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.33-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29511.0031.82%
Theft from the person21128.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences1893.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson879.98300.00%
Drugs735.5575.00%
Shoplifting731.10-12.50%
Public order731.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft531.1066.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.220.00%
Other crime322.22-57.14%
Robbery213.33-33.33%
Burglary28.89-81.82%
Possession of weapons18.890.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22502.11-43.59%
Theft from the person2197.76-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1493.31-68.18%
Burglary1162.2137.50%
Public order948.88-10.00%
Shoplifting839.990.00%
Other crime735.5540.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.1066.67%
Drugs422.2233.33%
Bicycle theft317.770.00%
Robbery313.3350.00%
Vehicle crime313.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.33-77.78%
Possession of weapons18.890.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44728.7318.92%
Other theft39195.51-15.22%
Theft from the person27173.30-20.59%
Public order10119.97-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson944.430.00%
Burglary839.9933.33%
Shoplifting835.550.00%
Vehicle crime635.5550.00%
Other crime526.66-66.67%
Drugs322.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.3350.00%
Robbery213.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46817.60-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences37204.4023.33%
Theft from the person34164.413.03%
Other crime15151.08200.00%
Public order1266.659.09%
Criminal damage and arson953.32200.00%
Shoplifting839.99-46.67%
Burglary635.55-40.00%
Drugs526.6666.67%
Robbery522.220.00%
Vehicle crime422.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.77-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.890.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48773.1645.45%
Theft from the person33213.29-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences30146.63-6.25%
Shoplifting15133.30275.00%
Public order1166.65-15.38%
Burglary1048.88-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour644.43-50.00%
Other crime526.66-28.57%
Robbery522.2266.67%
Bicycle theft422.2233.33%
Drugs317.77-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson313.33-57.14%
Possession of weapons113.330.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41813.150.00%
Other theft33182.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences32146.630.00%
Burglary15142.190.00%
Public order1366.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1257.770.00%
Drugs1153.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson748.880.00%
Other crime731.100.00%
Shoplifting431.100.00%
Bicycle theft317.770.00%
Robbery313.330.00%
Vehicle crime113.330.00%
Possession of weapons14.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 397 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202419
June 202443
May 202427
April 202440
March 202421
February 202421
January 202427
December 202334
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 332 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202429
July 202420
June 202431
May 202427
April 202431
March 202418
February 202414
January 202444
December 202337
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202423
June 202421
May 202436
April 202443
March 202429
February 202422
January 202439
December 202346
November 202348
October 202333

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
November 20234
October 20233

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 4AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1