EC4A 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AN

EC4A 4AN, City of London has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 887.45 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AN 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 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AN, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (53.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)

EC4A 4AN 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 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66887.4553.49%
Other theft43285.71138.89%
Violence and sexual offences19186.15-42.42%
Burglary1582.25150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1364.94-55.17%
Robbery1356.28225.00%
Public order1256.289.09%
Criminal damage and arson751.95-41.67%
Shoplifting630.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime525.97400.00%
Other crime321.65200.00%
Drugs112.99-80.00%
Bicycle theft14.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43753.25126.32%
Violence and sexual offences33186.1543.48%
Anti-social behaviour29142.86480.00%
Other theft18125.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson1277.92100.00%
Public order1151.95-15.38%
Shoplifting847.62100.00%
Burglary634.63-14.29%
Drugs525.97400.00%
Robbery421.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft217.320.00%
Vehicle crime18.660.00%
Other crime14.330.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24476.19-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences23103.90-17.86%
Theft from the person1999.57-42.42%
Public order1382.25333.33%
Burglary756.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.30-33.33%
Robbery525.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.65400.00%
Shoplifting421.65100.00%
Bicycle theft217.32100.00%
Other crime18.66-75.00%
Drugs14.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33515.1537.50%
Violence and sexual offences28142.863.70%
Other theft25121.21-32.43%
Criminal damage and arson9108.23-10.00%
Burglary538.96-16.67%
Robbery421.65-20.00%
Other crime417.3233.33%
Public order317.32-72.73%
Drugs312.99-66.67%
Shoplifting212.99-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour18.66-66.67%
Bicycle theft14.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37614.72-43.94%
Violence and sexual offences27160.17-15.62%
Theft from the person24116.88-70.00%
Public order11103.9022.22%
Criminal damage and arson1047.62-16.67%
Drugs943.29125.00%
Burglary638.96-53.85%
Robbery525.97-44.44%
Other crime321.65-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.99-81.25%
Shoplifting312.99-70.00%
Bicycle theft212.99-60.00%
Vehicle crime18.66-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person801147.19150.00%
Other theft66346.32112.90%
Violence and sexual offences32285.7152.38%
Anti-social behaviour16138.53166.67%
Burglary1369.26225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1256.28100.00%
Shoplifting1051.9566.67%
Robbery943.29350.00%
Public order938.9612.50%
Bicycle theft538.9625.00%
Vehicle crime521.650.00%
Drugs421.650.00%
Other crime417.3233.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32554.1177.78%
Other theft31138.533.33%
Violence and sexual offences21134.2061.54%
Public order890.9114.29%
Shoplifting634.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.97500.00%
Burglary425.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft417.320.00%
Drugs417.32100.00%
Other crime317.32-57.14%
Robbery212.990.00%
Possession of weapons18.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30458.87-55.88%
Theft from the person18129.87-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences1377.92-75.00%
Burglary856.2814.29%
Shoplifting834.63-27.27%
Public order734.63-41.67%
Other crime730.3075.00%
Bicycle theft430.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.32-70.00%
Drugs212.99-50.00%
Robbery28.66-80.00%
Vehicle crime28.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons18.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.33-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681008.66-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences52294.370.00%
Theft from the person40225.115.26%
Public order12173.16-14.29%
Shoplifting1151.9537.50%
Robbery1047.6225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1043.29-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson843.29-11.11%
Burglary734.6340.00%
Vehicle crime730.30250.00%
Other crime430.30-73.33%
Drugs417.3233.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft721051.95-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences52311.6926.83%
Theft from the person38225.11-5.00%
Other crime15164.501400.00%
Public order1464.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1360.61-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson956.2880.00%
Robbery838.96-11.11%
Shoplifting834.63-38.46%
Burglary534.63-58.33%
Drugs321.65-25.00%
Bicycle theft312.99-57.14%
Vehicle crime212.990.00%
Possession of weapons18.66-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft751034.6322.95%
Violence and sexual offences41324.68-6.82%
Theft from the person40177.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour18173.16-28.00%
Shoplifting1377.9262.50%
Burglary1256.28-29.41%
Public order1051.95-52.38%
Robbery943.2912.50%
Bicycle theft738.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson530.30-16.67%
Drugs421.65-55.56%
Vehicle crime217.32100.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%
Other crime18.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611077.9224.49%
Violence and sexual offences44264.0741.94%
Theft from the person40190.4814.29%
Anti-social behaviour25173.1678.57%
Public order21108.23200.00%
Burglary1790.91240.00%
Drugs973.5980.00%
Shoplifting838.96-42.86%
Robbery834.63100.00%
Bicycle theft634.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.97-40.00%
Possession of weapons225.97100.00%
Other crime18.66-88.89%
Vehicle crime14.33-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49831.170.00%
Theft from the person35212.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences31151.520.00%
Shoplifting14134.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1460.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1060.610.00%
Other crime943.290.00%
Public order738.960.00%
Burglary530.300.00%
Drugs521.650.00%
Vehicle crime521.650.00%
Robbery421.650.00%
Bicycle theft317.320.00%
Possession of weapons112.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 599 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 202424
June 202425
May 202437
April 202466
March 202431
February 202430
January 202468
December 202372
November 202375
October 202361
September 202349

A total of 508 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202443
July 202419
June 202433
May 202424
April 202480
March 202432
February 202418
January 202440
December 202338
November 202340
October 202340
September 202335

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202321
September 20237

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202433
July 202423
June 202428
May 202427
April 202432
March 202421
February 202413
January 202452
December 202352
November 202341
October 202344
September 202331

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 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 20246
June 20249
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20249
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202429
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20246
February 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202325
September 202314

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 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
September 20239

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 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 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4AN 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    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. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 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. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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