FARRINGDON STREET, EC4A 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4BD

FARRINGDON STREET, EC4A 4BD, Islington has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3063.74 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4BD, encompassing approximately 73 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 4BD area, explore the EC4A 4BD 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 (96.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

EC4A 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

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

FARRINGDON STREET, EC4A 4BD 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person593063.7496.67%
Other theft42799.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences29569.3731.82%
Anti-social behaviour26393.13-39.53%
Burglary14352.47100.00%
Robbery14189.79180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10189.7942.86%
Public order9135.56-10.00%
Vehicle crime9122.01350.00%
Bicycle theft6122.01500.00%
Drugs481.340.00%
Shoplifting354.23-50.00%
Other crime140.670.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour432169.024200.00%
Theft from the person30582.92200.00%
Violence and sexual offences22406.69175.00%
Other theft21298.2461.54%
Public order10284.6866.67%
Criminal damage and arson7135.5675.00%
Burglary794.89600.00%
Shoplifting694.89100.00%
Robbery581.34150.00%
Drugs467.78300.00%
Vehicle crime254.230.00%
Other crime127.110.00%
Possession of weapons113.560.00%
Bicycle theft113.56-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13691.37-7.14%
Theft from the person10176.23-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences8135.56-20.00%
Public order6108.45200.00%
Criminal damage and arson481.3433.33%
Shoplifting354.23200.00%
Robbery240.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft227.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.110.00%
Burglary113.56-66.67%
Drugs113.560.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16745.6014.29%
Other theft14216.90-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences10189.7942.86%
Criminal damage and arson3135.56-25.00%
Robbery340.67-25.00%
Burglary340.670.00%
Public order240.67-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour127.110.00%
Shoplifting113.560.00%
Possession of weapons113.560.00%
Drugs113.56-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19826.94-69.35%
Theft from the person14257.57-83.53%
Violence and sexual offences7189.79-78.79%
Public order794.89-30.00%
Robbery494.89-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson454.23-55.56%
Drugs354.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime140.67-92.31%
Shoplifting113.56-90.91%
Possession of weapons113.560.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person853999.13203.57%
Other theft621152.29463.64%
Violence and sexual offences33840.49175.00%
Anti-social behaviour31447.36675.00%
Burglary14420.251300.00%
Vehicle crime13189.790.00%
Robbery11176.231000.00%
Shoplifting11149.12450.00%
Public order10149.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson9135.56125.00%
Drugs9122.01350.00%
Bicycle theft5122.01400.00%
Other crime267.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281003.17460.00%
Violence and sexual offences12379.58200.00%
Other theft11162.68-8.33%
Public order7149.12250.00%
Criminal damage and arson494.89300.00%
Anti-social behaviour454.23300.00%
Drugs254.230.00%
Shoplifting227.11-71.43%
Bicycle theft127.110.00%
Possession of weapons113.560.00%
Burglary113.560.00%
Robbery113.560.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12488.03-78.95%
Shoplifting7162.68-30.00%
Theft from the person594.89-88.64%
Violence and sexual offences467.78-87.10%
Public order254.23-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.11-93.75%
Burglary113.56-93.75%
Possession of weapons113.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.56-80.00%
Bicycle theft113.560.00%
Robbery113.56-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft572995.96-20.83%
Theft from the person44772.717.32%
Violence and sexual offences31596.48-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour16420.25-11.11%
Burglary16216.900.00%
Robbery13216.9085.71%
Drugs11176.23450.00%
Shoplifting10149.1242.86%
Public order8135.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime8108.45166.67%
Criminal damage and arson5108.45-37.50%
Bicycle theft167.78-66.67%
Other crime113.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft723429.765.88%
Violence and sexual offences59976.0637.21%
Theft from the person41799.837.89%
Anti-social behaviour18555.81-37.93%
Burglary16244.0160.00%
Public order12216.9020.00%
Criminal damage and arson8162.6833.33%
Robbery7108.45-53.33%
Shoplifting794.89-30.00%
Possession of weapons494.89100.00%
Bicycle theft354.23-66.67%
Vehicle crime340.67-40.00%
Drugs240.67-50.00%
Other crime127.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft683389.0925.93%
Violence and sexual offences43921.837.50%
Theft from the person38582.9222.58%
Anti-social behaviour29515.143.57%
Robbery15393.1387.50%
Public order10203.35-58.33%
Burglary10135.56-33.33%
Shoplifting10135.5625.00%
Bicycle theft9135.56-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson6122.01-14.29%
Vehicle crime581.340.00%
Drugs467.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons254.23-33.33%
Other crime127.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft543172.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences40732.040.00%
Theft from the person31542.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour28420.250.00%
Public order24379.580.00%
Burglary15325.350.00%
Bicycle theft10203.350.00%
Shoplifting8135.560.00%
Robbery8108.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson7108.450.00%
Drugs694.890.00%
Possession of weapons381.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 445 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202421
July 202413
June 202414
May 202419
April 202462
March 202411
February 202412
January 202457
December 202372
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202430
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202485
March 202428
February 20245
January 202444
December 202341
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202433
March 202412
February 20244
January 202431
December 202359
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 202414
March 20241
February 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1