EC4A 4AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AH

EC4A 4AH, City of London has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 788.52 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AH 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 4AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AH, encompassing approximately 228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-36.67% decrease)

EC4A 4AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC4A 4AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59788.5237.21%
Other theft35258.4684.21%
Violence and sexual offences19153.32-36.67%
Burglary1583.23150.00%
Public order1365.71-13.33%
Robbery1356.95333.33%
Criminal damage and arson756.95-36.36%
Shoplifting630.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.28-71.43%
Other crime317.52200.00%
Drugs213.14-71.43%
Vehicle crime28.760.00%
Bicycle theft18.760.00%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43687.77115.00%
Violence and sexual offences30188.3725.00%
Other theft19131.42-20.83%
Public order1583.237.14%
Anti-social behaviour1465.71180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1161.3357.14%
Drugs748.190.00%
Burglary630.66-14.29%
Shoplifting626.2820.00%
Robbery326.28-62.50%
Bicycle theft113.14-75.00%
Other crime14.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24530.06-25.00%
Other theft24105.1414.29%
Theft from the person20105.14-47.37%
Public order1487.61180.00%
Robbery861.33166.67%
Burglary735.0540.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.66-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour530.66150.00%
Shoplifting521.9066.67%
Bicycle theft421.9033.33%
Other crime217.520.00%
Vehicle crime18.760.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38569.4931.03%
Violence and sexual offences32166.4714.29%
Other theft21140.18-51.16%
Criminal damage and arson1191.9910.00%
Public order548.19-64.29%
Burglary521.90-16.67%
Drugs421.90-50.00%
Robbery317.52-40.00%
Bicycle theft313.14-25.00%
Shoplifting313.14-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.140.00%
Other crime28.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime18.760.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43692.15-24.56%
Theft from the person29188.37-55.38%
Violence and sexual offences28127.04-17.65%
Public order14122.6640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1061.33-33.33%
Drugs843.81166.67%
Burglary635.05-45.45%
Robbery526.28-44.44%
Bicycle theft421.90-33.33%
Shoplifting417.52-20.00%
Other crime317.52-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65994.41103.12%
Other theft57284.7472.73%
Violence and sexual offences34249.7047.83%
Criminal damage and arson15148.9487.50%
Burglary1165.71266.67%
Public order1048.1925.00%
Robbery943.81350.00%
Bicycle theft639.4320.00%
Shoplifting526.28-28.57%
Vehicle crime421.900.00%
Other crime417.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour417.520.00%
Drugs317.52-25.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33582.6343.48%
Theft from the person32144.5668.42%
Violence and sexual offences23140.1891.67%
Criminal damage and arson8100.76700.00%
Public order835.050.00%
Shoplifting735.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft530.6666.67%
Drugs421.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.520.00%
Burglary317.52-66.67%
Other crime313.14-57.14%
Robbery213.14-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.760.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23451.21-62.30%
Theft from the person19100.76-54.76%
Violence and sexual offences1283.23-77.36%
Burglary952.5712.50%
Public order839.43-38.46%
Shoplifting835.050.00%
Other crime735.0540.00%
Anti-social behaviour430.6633.33%
Bicycle theft317.520.00%
Robbery313.14-57.14%
Vehicle crime313.14-50.00%
Drugs213.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons18.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.38-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61954.99-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences53267.2220.45%
Theft from the person42232.1810.53%
Public order13183.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson856.95-20.00%
Burglary835.0533.33%
Shoplifting835.0514.29%
Robbery735.05-22.22%
Vehicle crime630.66100.00%
Other crime526.28-66.67%
Drugs421.90-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.52-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66972.511.54%
Violence and sexual offences44289.1229.41%
Theft from the person38192.75-7.32%
Other crime15166.47650.00%
Public order1365.718.33%
Criminal damage and arson1056.95400.00%
Robbery943.81-18.18%
Shoplifting739.43-53.33%
Burglary630.66-40.00%
Drugs526.28150.00%
Anti-social behaviour421.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime317.520.00%
Bicycle theft113.14-83.33%
Possession of weapons14.38-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65919.9414.04%
Theft from the person41284.74-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences34179.61-12.82%
Shoplifting15148.94275.00%
Public order1265.71-36.84%
Robbery1152.57175.00%
Burglary1048.19-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour843.81-27.27%
Bicycle theft635.0550.00%
Drugs226.28-83.33%
Other crime28.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons28.76100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57976.8923.91%
Theft from the person45249.7040.62%
Violence and sexual offences39197.1339.29%
Public order19170.85171.43%
Burglary1683.23166.67%
Drugs1270.0971.43%
Anti-social behaviour1152.57450.00%
Criminal damage and arson848.19-11.11%
Shoplifting435.05-63.64%
Bicycle theft417.5233.33%
Robbery417.520.00%
Other crime217.52-77.78%
Vehicle crime18.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.380.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46740.330.00%
Theft from the person32201.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences28140.180.00%
Shoplifting11122.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.190.00%
Other crime939.430.00%
Drugs739.430.00%
Public order730.660.00%
Burglary630.660.00%
Robbery426.280.00%
Vehicle crime417.520.00%
Bicycle theft317.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.140.00%
Possession of weapons18.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202424
June 202421
May 202443
April 202457
March 202433
February 202423
January 202461
December 202366
November 202365
October 202357
September 202346

A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 202420
June 202438
May 202429
April 202465
March 202432
February 202419
January 202442
December 202338
November 202341
October 202345
September 202332

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 202414
June 20245
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20248
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202430
July 202424
June 202432
May 202428
April 202434
March 202423
February 202412
January 202453
December 202344
November 202334
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
June 20244
May 20248
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 67 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 58 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.46 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20232
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20243
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4AH 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1