EC4A 4AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AF

EC4A 4AF, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 800.67 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AF 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 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AF, encompassing approximately 229 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (35.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

EC4A 4AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC4A 4AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61800.6735.56%
Other theft36265.44100.00%
Violence and sexual offences18156.65-47.06%
Burglary1778.33183.33%
Public order1373.97-7.14%
Robbery1156.57120.00%
Shoplifting747.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.46-41.67%
Anti-social behaviour430.46-71.43%
Drugs317.41-50.00%
Other crime313.050.00%
Vehicle crime213.050.00%
Bicycle theft18.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45709.2995.65%
Violence and sexual offences34195.8247.83%
Other theft18147.95-30.77%
Public order1478.3316.67%
Anti-social behaviour1460.92180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1260.9271.43%
Shoplifting752.2216.67%
Drugs630.46200.00%
Burglary626.11-14.29%
Robbery526.11-37.50%
Bicycle theft221.76-60.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26552.630.00%
Theft from the person23113.14-43.90%
Violence and sexual offences23100.08-32.35%
Public order12100.08140.00%
Robbery852.22166.67%
Burglary734.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.46-30.00%
Shoplifting630.4650.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.11150.00%
Bicycle theft521.7625.00%
Other crime221.760.00%
Drugs28.70-71.43%
Vehicle crime18.700.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41630.9624.24%
Violence and sexual offences34178.416.25%
Other theft26147.95-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson10113.140.00%
Drugs743.51-22.22%
Burglary730.460.00%
Public order530.46-58.33%
Shoplifting421.760.00%
Bicycle theft417.410.00%
Robbery317.41-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.050.00%
Other crime28.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44731.042.33%
Theft from the person33191.46-41.07%
Violence and sexual offences32143.600.00%
Public order12139.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson1052.22-9.09%
Drugs943.5180.00%
Burglary739.16-30.00%
Robbery530.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft421.76-33.33%
Other crime417.41-20.00%
Shoplifting417.41-33.33%
Vehicle crime217.41-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.70-33.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56857.24115.38%
Other theft43243.6830.30%
Violence and sexual offences32187.1177.78%
Criminal damage and arson11139.2557.14%
Burglary1047.87150.00%
Public order943.5112.50%
Robbery739.16133.33%
Shoplifting630.460.00%
Bicycle theft626.1120.00%
Other crime526.1166.67%
Drugs521.76-28.57%
Vehicle crime421.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33548.2843.48%
Theft from the person26143.6018.18%
Violence and sexual offences18113.1420.00%
Public order878.33-20.00%
Drugs734.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.46600.00%
Shoplifting630.46-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.1120.00%
Bicycle theft526.1125.00%
Burglary421.76-63.64%
Robbery317.410.00%
Other crime313.05-57.14%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23509.12-61.02%
Theft from the person22100.08-42.11%
Violence and sexual offences1595.73-69.39%
Burglary1165.2737.50%
Public order1047.870.00%
Shoplifting843.510.00%
Other crime734.8140.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.4666.67%
Bicycle theft421.760.00%
Drugs417.41-20.00%
Robbery317.41-57.14%
Vehicle crime313.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons113.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.35-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59900.75-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences49256.7425.64%
Theft from the person38213.222.70%
Public order10165.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson943.51-10.00%
Burglary839.1633.33%
Shoplifting834.8114.29%
Robbery734.81-12.50%
Vehicle crime630.46100.00%
Other crime526.11-66.67%
Drugs521.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour321.7650.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60905.105.26%
Violence and sexual offences39261.0914.71%
Theft from the person37169.71-9.76%
Other crime15161.00200.00%
Public order1265.2720.00%
Criminal damage and arson1052.22150.00%
Robbery843.51-27.27%
Shoplifting734.81-53.33%
Burglary630.46-40.00%
Drugs526.110.00%
Vehicle crime321.760.00%
Bicycle theft313.05-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons18.700.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57896.400.00%
Theft from the person41248.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences34178.410.00%
Shoplifting15147.950.00%
Robbery1165.270.00%
Public order1047.870.00%
Burglary1043.510.00%
Bicycle theft743.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour630.460.00%
Drugs526.110.00%
Other crime521.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.760.00%
Possession of weapons117.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 202426
June 202426
May 202444
April 202443
March 202433
February 202423
January 202459
December 202360
November 202357

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202445
July 202423
June 202441
May 202433
April 202456
March 202426
February 202422
January 202438
December 202337
November 202341

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 202412
June 20245
May 202412
April 20249
March 20248
February 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202434
July 202423
June 202434
May 202432
April 202432
March 202418
February 202415
January 202449
December 202339
November 202334

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202411
March 20247
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233

A total of 52 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237

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
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 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. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 14. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1