EC4A 4BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4BL

EC4A 4BL, City of London has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 738.98 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4BL, encompassing approximately 227 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (31.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-40.74% decrease)

EC4A 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4A 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54738.9831.71%
Other theft34237.53142.86%
Violence and sexual offences16149.55-40.74%
Burglary1470.38133.33%
Public order1261.58-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson952.78-18.18%
Robbery939.5950.00%
Shoplifting639.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.39-71.43%
Drugs317.59-50.00%
Other crime313.200.00%
Vehicle crime213.200.00%
Bicycle theft18.800.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41637.81115.79%
Violence and sexual offences27180.3522.73%
Anti-social behaviour14118.76180.00%
Other theft1461.58-39.13%
Public order1361.5844.44%
Criminal damage and arson1157.1837.50%
Drugs648.39200.00%
Burglary626.39-14.29%
Robbery626.39-25.00%
Shoplifting626.3950.00%
Bicycle theft126.39-80.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23505.859.52%
Violence and sexual offences22101.17-29.03%
Theft from the person1996.77-53.66%
Public order983.57125.00%
Robbery839.59166.67%
Criminal damage and arson835.19-27.27%
Burglary735.1975.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.79150.00%
Bicycle theft521.9925.00%
Shoplifting421.9933.33%
Other crime217.590.00%
Drugs28.80-75.00%
Vehicle crime18.800.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41593.8246.43%
Violence and sexual offences31180.3514.81%
Other theft21136.36-44.74%
Criminal damage and arson1192.37-8.33%
Drugs848.39-11.11%
Public order435.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft417.590.00%
Burglary417.59-33.33%
Robbery317.59-40.00%
Shoplifting313.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.200.00%
Other crime28.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.80-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38655.40-7.32%
Theft from the person28167.15-40.43%
Violence and sexual offences27123.163.85%
Criminal damage and arson12118.760.00%
Drugs952.78200.00%
Public order839.590.00%
Burglary635.19-25.00%
Robbery526.39-16.67%
Bicycle theft421.99-20.00%
Other crime417.590.00%
Shoplifting417.590.00%
Vehicle crime217.59-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.800.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47747.77104.35%
Other theft41206.7432.26%
Violence and sexual offences26180.3544.44%
Criminal damage and arson12114.3750.00%
Burglary852.78166.67%
Public order835.1914.29%
Robbery635.19100.00%
Bicycle theft526.390.00%
Shoplifting421.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime417.590.00%
Other crime417.5933.33%
Drugs317.59-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31527.8434.78%
Theft from the person23136.369.52%
Violence and sexual offences18101.1728.57%
Criminal damage and arson879.18300.00%
Drugs735.1975.00%
Shoplifting730.79-12.50%
Public order730.79-30.00%
Bicycle theft530.7966.67%
Anti-social behaviour421.99-20.00%
Burglary317.59-72.73%
Other crime313.20-57.14%
Robbery313.200.00%
Possession of weapons113.200.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23505.85-54.90%
Theft from the person21101.17-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences1492.37-70.21%
Burglary1161.5837.50%
Public order1048.39-9.09%
Shoplifting843.990.00%
Other crime735.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.79150.00%
Drugs421.990.00%
Bicycle theft317.590.00%
Robbery313.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime313.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.20-77.78%
Possession of weapons18.800.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51835.75-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences47224.3338.24%
Theft from the person33206.74-2.94%
Public order11145.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.390.00%
Burglary839.5933.33%
Shoplifting835.1914.29%
Robbery635.19-14.29%
Vehicle crime626.3950.00%
Other crime526.39-66.67%
Drugs421.99-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.59-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55844.54-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences34241.936.25%
Theft from the person34149.55-2.86%
Other crime15149.55200.00%
Public order1165.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson948.39200.00%
Robbery739.59-12.50%
Shoplifting730.79-53.33%
Burglary630.79-40.00%
Drugs526.3925.00%
Vehicle crime421.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.59-62.50%
Possession of weapons113.200.00%
Bicycle theft14.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56853.3433.33%
Theft from the person35246.33-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences32153.95-5.88%
Shoplifting15140.76275.00%
Public order1165.98-8.33%
Burglary1048.39-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour843.99-27.27%
Robbery835.19166.67%
Bicycle theft635.1950.00%
Other crime526.39-28.57%
Drugs421.99-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson317.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons113.200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42844.545.00%
Theft from the person40184.7411.11%
Violence and sexual offences34175.9541.67%
Burglary15149.55150.00%
Public order1265.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour1152.781000.00%
Drugs1148.3957.14%
Criminal damage and arson748.39-12.50%
Other crime730.79-22.22%
Shoplifting430.79-63.64%
Bicycle theft417.5933.33%
Robbery317.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime113.20-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40694.990.00%
Theft from the person36175.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences24158.350.00%
Shoplifting11105.570.00%
Other crime948.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.590.00%
Drugs735.190.00%
Burglary630.790.00%
Robbery426.390.00%
Vehicle crime417.590.00%
Public order417.590.00%
Bicycle theft317.590.00%
Possession of weapons113.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 202423
June 202421
May 202438
April 202441
March 202431
February 202423
January 202451
December 202355
November 202356
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 452 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202441
July 202419
June 202441
May 202428
April 202447
March 202423
February 202421
January 202433
December 202334
November 202335
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20249
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 202422
June 202431
May 202427
April 202426
March 202418
February 202414
January 202447
December 202334
November 202332
October 202334
September 202324

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202412
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20242
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 63 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 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 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20231

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20243
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4BL 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 13. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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