EC4A 4AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AJ

EC4A 4AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 874.36 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AJ 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 4AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AJ, encompassing approximately 228 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-32.26% decrease)

EC4A 4AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC4A 4AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63874.3650.00%
Other theft38275.42111.11%
Violence and sexual offences21166.13-32.26%
Burglary1591.81150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1465.58-58.82%
Robbery1361.21333.33%
Public order1256.83-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson752.46-30.00%
Shoplifting630.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime526.23400.00%
Other crime321.86200.00%
Drugs113.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42756.32110.00%
Anti-social behaviour34183.62580.00%
Violence and sexual offences31148.6455.00%
Other theft18135.53-21.74%
Public order1378.698.33%
Criminal damage and arson1056.8366.67%
Shoplifting843.72100.00%
Burglary634.97-14.29%
Drugs426.23300.00%
Robbery317.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft113.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%
Other crime14.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.370.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23459.04-8.00%
Theft from the person20100.55-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences2087.44-28.57%
Public order1287.44140.00%
Burglary752.4640.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour526.23400.00%
Robbery421.8633.33%
Shoplifting417.49100.00%
Bicycle theft217.49100.00%
Other crime18.74-75.00%
Drugs14.37-75.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34533.3636.00%
Violence and sexual offences28148.6412.00%
Other theft25122.41-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson9109.29-10.00%
Public order539.35-54.55%
Burglary521.860.00%
Drugs421.86-50.00%
Other crime417.4933.33%
Robbery317.49-50.00%
Shoplifting213.12-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour18.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31585.82-50.79%
Violence and sexual offences25135.53-28.57%
Theft from the person25109.29-68.35%
Public order11109.2910.00%
Criminal damage and arson1048.09-23.08%
Drugs843.72100.00%
Robbery634.97-50.00%
Burglary526.23-64.29%
Other crime321.86-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.12-81.25%
Shoplifting313.12-72.73%
Bicycle theft213.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime18.74-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.370.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person791184.76102.56%
Other theft63345.37142.31%
Violence and sexual offences35275.4266.67%
Anti-social behaviour16153.01166.67%
Burglary1469.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1361.21116.67%
Robbery1256.83500.00%
Shoplifting1152.4683.33%
Public order1048.0925.00%
Bicycle theft543.720.00%
Vehicle crime521.860.00%
Drugs421.860.00%
Other crime417.4933.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39563.96129.41%
Other theft26170.504.00%
Violence and sexual offences21113.6790.91%
Public order891.8160.00%
Shoplifting634.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.23500.00%
Bicycle theft526.2366.67%
Drugs421.86100.00%
Other crime317.49-57.14%
Robbery213.120.00%
Burglary28.74-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.740.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25410.95-62.69%
Theft from the person17109.29-62.22%
Violence and sexual offences1174.32-79.63%
Shoplifting848.09-27.27%
Burglary734.9740.00%
Other crime730.6075.00%
Public order530.60-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour321.86-70.00%
Bicycle theft313.120.00%
Drugs213.12-50.00%
Robbery28.74-75.00%
Vehicle crime28.74-75.00%
Possession of weapons18.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.37-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft671036.12-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences54292.91-1.82%
Theft from the person45236.089.76%
Public order13196.73-7.14%
Shoplifting1156.8337.50%
Anti-social behaviour1048.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson843.72-20.00%
Vehicle crime834.97700.00%
Robbery834.970.00%
Burglary534.97-28.57%
Other crime421.86-73.33%
Drugs417.4933.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691092.95-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences55301.6527.91%
Theft from the person41240.45-4.65%
Other crime15179.241400.00%
Public order1465.587.69%
Anti-social behaviour1461.21-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1061.21100.00%
Robbery843.72-20.00%
Shoplifting834.97-38.46%
Burglary734.97-41.67%
Drugs330.600.00%
Bicycle theft313.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons213.120.00%
Vehicle crime18.74-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft731071.0925.86%
Violence and sexual offences43319.14-2.27%
Theft from the person43187.992.38%
Anti-social behaviour19187.99-20.83%
Public order1383.06-53.57%
Shoplifting1356.8362.50%
Burglary1256.83-29.41%
Robbery1052.4625.00%
Bicycle theft643.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson526.23-28.57%
Drugs321.86-72.73%
Vehicle crime213.12100.00%
Possession of weapons28.740.00%
Other crime18.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft581110.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences44253.560.00%
Theft from the person42192.360.00%
Public order28183.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour24122.410.00%
Burglary17104.920.00%
Drugs1174.320.00%
Shoplifting848.090.00%
Robbery834.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.970.00%
Bicycle theft330.600.00%
Possession of weapons213.120.00%
Other crime18.740.00%
Vehicle crime14.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 202313
October 202328

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 490 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
July 202420
June 202434
May 202425
April 202479
March 202439
February 202417
January 202445
December 202341
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 202420
June 202428
May 202425
April 202435
March 202421
February 202411
January 202454
December 202355
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202418
July 202423
June 202425
May 202431
April 202463
March 202426
February 202425
January 202467
December 202369
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202434
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202314
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20231

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 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 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 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