EC4A 4AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4AU

EC4A 4AU, City of London has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 911.13 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4AU 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 4AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4AU, encompassing approximately 227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-29.41% decrease)

EC4A 4AU 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
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC4A 4AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68911.1347.83%
Other theft38299.31137.50%
Violence and sexual offences24167.26-29.41%
Public order14105.64-22.22%
Robbery1461.62250.00%
Burglary1461.62133.33%
Anti-social behaviour1161.62-65.62%
Criminal damage and arson948.42-18.18%
Shoplifting639.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime326.410.00%
Other crime313.2050.00%
Drugs113.20-75.00%
Bicycle theft14.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46809.89130.00%
Violence and sexual offences34202.4770.00%
Anti-social behaviour32149.65433.33%
Public order18140.8550.00%
Other theft1679.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1170.4383.33%
Shoplifting848.4260.00%
Burglary635.21-14.29%
Drugs426.41300.00%
Robbery417.61-42.86%
Other crime217.61100.00%
Bicycle theft28.80-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.800.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24501.784.35%
Theft from the person20105.64-45.95%
Violence and sexual offences2088.03-31.03%
Public order1288.03140.00%
Burglary752.82133.33%
Robbery730.81133.33%
Anti-social behaviour630.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.41-33.33%
Shoplifting526.4166.67%
Bicycle theft322.0150.00%
Vehicle crime213.20100.00%
Other crime18.80-75.00%
Drugs14.40-75.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37550.2042.31%
Violence and sexual offences29162.863.57%
Other theft23127.65-32.35%
Criminal damage and arson9101.24-18.18%
Public order539.61-54.55%
Drugs422.01-50.00%
Other crime417.6133.33%
Robbery317.61-50.00%
Burglary313.20-50.00%
Shoplifting313.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft28.800.00%
Vehicle crime18.800.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34633.83-47.69%
Violence and sexual offences28149.65-26.32%
Theft from the person26123.24-68.29%
Criminal damage and arson11114.44-15.38%
Public order1148.4222.22%
Drugs848.42166.67%
Robbery635.21-50.00%
Burglary626.41-60.00%
Shoplifting426.41-63.64%
Other crime317.61-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.20-80.00%
Bicycle theft213.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime18.80-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person821219.24115.79%
Other theft65360.93124.14%
Violence and sexual offences38286.1072.73%
Burglary15167.26650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1566.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson1366.02116.67%
Robbery1257.22300.00%
Shoplifting1152.8257.14%
Public order948.4228.57%
Bicycle theft639.610.00%
Vehicle crime426.410.00%
Other crime417.6133.33%
Drugs317.61-25.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38585.41123.53%
Other theft29167.2620.83%
Violence and sexual offences22127.6569.23%
Shoplifting796.84-12.50%
Public order730.8140.00%
Bicycle theft630.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson626.41500.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.4166.67%
Drugs422.01100.00%
Other crime317.61-57.14%
Robbery313.200.00%
Burglary213.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons18.800.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24431.36-65.71%
Theft from the person17105.64-64.58%
Violence and sexual offences1374.83-76.36%
Burglary857.2260.00%
Shoplifting835.21-38.46%
Other crime735.2175.00%
Public order530.81-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour322.01-75.00%
Bicycle theft313.200.00%
Robbery313.20-70.00%
Vehicle crime313.20-57.14%
Drugs213.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.40-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft701091.60-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences55308.11-1.79%
Theft from the person48242.096.67%
Public order13211.28-13.33%
Shoplifting1357.2244.44%
Anti-social behaviour1257.220.00%
Robbery1052.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson844.02-20.00%
Vehicle crime735.21250.00%
Burglary530.81-16.67%
Other crime422.01-73.33%
Drugs317.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741131.21-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences56325.7230.23%
Theft from the person45246.492.27%
Public order15198.077.14%
Other crime1566.021400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1266.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson1052.82150.00%
Shoplifting944.02-35.71%
Robbery839.61-27.27%
Burglary635.21-50.00%
Drugs326.4150.00%
Vehicle crime213.20100.00%
Bicycle theft18.80-80.00%
Possession of weapons14.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft761100.4018.75%
Theft from the person44334.52-2.22%
Violence and sexual offences43193.67-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour21189.27-16.00%
Public order1492.43-50.00%
Shoplifting1461.6275.00%
Burglary1261.62-25.00%
Robbery1152.8222.22%
Bicycle theft548.4266.67%
Criminal damage and arson422.01-50.00%
Drugs217.61-81.82%
Possession of weapons28.800.00%
Other crime18.800.00%
Vehicle crime14.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641166.420.00%
Theft from the person45281.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences44198.070.00%
Public order28193.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour25123.240.00%
Burglary16110.040.00%
Drugs1170.430.00%
Robbery948.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.610.00%
Shoplifting835.210.00%
Bicycle theft335.210.00%
Possession of weapons213.200.00%
Other crime18.800.00%
Vehicle crime14.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 202412
June 20245
May 202411
April 20249
March 20247
February 20245
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202328

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202446
July 202420
June 202437
May 202426
April 202482
March 202438
February 202417
January 202448
December 202345
November 202344
October 202345

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202420
June 202429
May 202428
April 202438
March 202422
February 202413
January 202455
December 202356
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 96 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 537 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 202424
June 202423
May 202434
April 202465
March 202429
February 202424
January 202470
December 202374
November 202376
October 202364

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 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 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202432
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
February 20243
January 202412
December 202312
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4AU 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. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 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