EC4A 4HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4HJ

EC4A 4HJ, City of London has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 874.46 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4HJ 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 4HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4HJ, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (136.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

EC4A 4HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC4A 4HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65874.4641.30%
Other theft45281.39136.84%
Violence and sexual offences19194.81-50.00%
Burglary1982.25171.43%
Robbery1482.25250.00%
Public order1260.61-14.29%
Shoplifting751.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson730.30-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour630.30-68.42%
Other crime325.97200.00%
Vehicle crime212.990.00%
Drugs18.66-83.33%
Bicycle theft14.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46774.89109.09%
Violence and sexual offences38199.1358.33%
Anti-social behaviour19164.50280.00%
Other theft1982.25-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson1482.25133.33%
Public order1460.610.00%
Shoplifting860.6133.33%
Burglary734.630.00%
Drugs630.300.00%
Robbery425.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft217.320.00%
Other crime18.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27532.473.85%
Violence and sexual offences24116.88-29.41%
Theft from the person22103.90-40.54%
Public order1495.24180.00%
Robbery860.61166.67%
Burglary734.630.00%
Shoplifting630.3050.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.97-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour525.97150.00%
Other crime221.650.00%
Bicycle theft28.66-33.33%

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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37593.078.82%
Violence and sexual offences34160.173.03%
Other theft26147.19-42.22%
Criminal damage and arson11112.5510.00%
Burglary747.620.00%
Public order530.30-68.75%
Shoplifting421.650.00%
Robbery317.32-40.00%
Drugs312.99-62.50%
Bicycle theft312.99-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.990.00%
Other crime28.66-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45748.92-29.69%
Theft from the person34194.81-55.84%
Violence and sexual offences33147.190.00%
Public order16142.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1069.26-33.33%
Drugs843.29100.00%
Burglary734.63-50.00%
Robbery530.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft421.65-33.33%
Shoplifting417.32-33.33%
Other crime317.32-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.99-83.33%
Vehicle crime18.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person771108.23120.00%
Other theft64333.3377.78%
Violence and sexual offences33277.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson15142.8687.50%
Burglary1464.94250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1260.61100.00%
Robbery851.95166.67%
Public order834.630.00%
Shoplifting634.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft625.9720.00%
Other crime525.9766.67%
Drugs421.650.00%
Vehicle crime417.320.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36614.7244.00%
Theft from the person35155.8475.00%
Violence and sexual offences22151.5257.14%
Criminal damage and arson895.24700.00%
Public order834.630.00%
Shoplifting734.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour630.3050.00%
Bicycle theft525.9725.00%
Burglary421.65-60.00%
Drugs417.32100.00%
Robbery317.320.00%
Other crime312.99-57.14%
Possession of weapons112.990.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25471.86-63.24%
Theft from the person20108.23-52.38%
Violence and sexual offences1486.58-74.55%
Burglary1060.6111.11%
Public order843.29-33.33%
Shoplifting834.63-33.33%
Other crime734.6375.00%
Bicycle theft430.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.32-55.56%
Robbery317.32-66.67%
Drugs212.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime28.66-66.67%
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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft681025.97-11.69%
Violence and sexual offences55294.3710.00%
Theft from the person42238.100.00%
Public order12181.82-14.29%
Shoplifting1251.9550.00%
Robbery951.950.00%
Burglary938.9650.00%
Anti-social behaviour938.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.96-20.00%
Vehicle crime634.63500.00%
Other crime425.97-73.33%
Drugs317.32-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771077.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences50333.3319.05%
Theft from the person42216.45-10.64%
Other crime15181.82650.00%
Public order1464.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1060.61150.00%
Robbery943.29-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour938.96-25.00%
Shoplifting838.96-42.86%
Burglary634.63-53.85%
Drugs425.9733.33%
Bicycle theft317.32-57.14%
Vehicle crime112.990.00%
Possession of weapons14.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft771060.6111.59%
Theft from the person47333.334.44%
Violence and sexual offences42203.46-4.55%
Shoplifting14181.82100.00%
Burglary1360.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1256.28-36.84%
Robbery1151.9557.14%
Public order1047.62-47.37%
Bicycle theft743.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.30-50.00%
Drugs317.32-72.73%
Other crime212.99100.00%
Possession of weapons28.660.00%
Vehicle crime18.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691108.230.00%
Theft from the person45298.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences44194.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour19190.480.00%
Public order1982.250.00%
Burglary1882.250.00%
Drugs1177.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.620.00%
Shoplifting734.630.00%
Robbery730.300.00%
Bicycle theft530.300.00%
Possession of weapons221.650.00%
Other crime18.660.00%
Vehicle crime14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 578 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202419
July 202427
June 202426
May 202445
April 202464
March 202436
February 202425
January 202468
December 202377
November 202377
October 202369

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20244
April 20246
March 20247
February 20248
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 512 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 202422
June 202437
May 202434
April 202477
March 202435
February 202420
January 202442
December 202342
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 202414
June 20245
May 202416
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202438
July 202424
June 202434
May 202433
April 202433
March 202422
February 202414
January 202455
December 202350
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 102 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202415
March 20248
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 105 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202412
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202319

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 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 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 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

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 4HJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 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. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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