EC4A 4HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4HL

EC4A 4HL, City of London has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 865.80 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4HL 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 4HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4HL, encompassing approximately 231 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (48.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-45.45% decrease)

EC4A 4HL 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 4HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64865.8048.84%
Other theft45277.06114.29%
Violence and sexual offences18194.81-45.45%
Burglary1877.92157.14%
Robbery1477.92250.00%
Public order1260.619.09%
Anti-social behaviour851.95-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson734.63-36.36%
Shoplifting630.30-14.29%
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 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43718.61126.32%
Violence and sexual offences33186.1537.50%
Other theft21142.86-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour1990.91280.00%
Criminal damage and arson1182.2583.33%
Public order1147.62-15.38%
Burglary747.620.00%
Shoplifting730.3075.00%
Drugs630.300.00%
Robbery425.97-20.00%
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 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26489.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences24112.55-22.58%
Theft from the person19103.90-45.71%
Public order1382.25160.00%
Burglary756.2816.67%
Criminal damage and arson630.30-45.45%
Robbery525.9725.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.65400.00%
Shoplifting421.65100.00%
Other crime217.320.00%
Bicycle theft28.660.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35558.4420.69%
Violence and sexual offences31151.5214.81%
Other theft26134.20-36.59%
Criminal damage and arson11112.5510.00%
Burglary647.620.00%
Public order525.97-61.54%
Robbery421.65-20.00%
Drugs317.32-62.50%
Other crime212.99-33.33%
Bicycle theft28.66-50.00%
Shoplifting28.66-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour18.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41662.34-36.92%
Theft from the person29177.49-61.84%
Violence and sexual offences27125.54-15.62%
Public order13116.8844.44%
Criminal damage and arson1056.28-16.67%
Drugs843.29100.00%
Burglary634.63-53.85%
Robbery525.97-37.50%
Bicycle theft421.65-33.33%
Other crime317.32-25.00%
Shoplifting312.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.99-84.62%
Vehicle crime18.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person761090.91123.53%
Other theft65329.0091.18%
Violence and sexual offences32281.3960.00%
Burglary13138.53225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1356.28116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1256.28100.00%
Public order951.9512.50%
Robbery838.96300.00%
Shoplifting634.630.00%
Bicycle theft625.9750.00%
Drugs425.970.00%
Vehicle crime417.320.00%
Other crime417.3233.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34571.4321.43%
Theft from the person34147.1970.00%
Violence and sexual offences20147.1953.85%
Public order886.580.00%
Shoplifting634.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.9750.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.97500.00%
Burglary425.97-55.56%
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 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28471.86-58.82%
Theft from the person20121.21-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1386.58-75.00%
Burglary956.2812.50%
Public order838.96-33.33%
Shoplifting834.63-20.00%
Other crime734.6375.00%
Bicycle theft430.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.32-60.00%
Drugs217.32-33.33%
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 theft681004.33-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences52294.370.00%
Theft from the person40225.112.56%
Public order12173.16-14.29%
Robbery1051.9511.11%
Shoplifting1043.2925.00%
Anti-social behaviour1043.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson843.29-11.11%
Burglary834.6333.33%
Vehicle crime734.63600.00%
Other crime430.30-73.33%
Drugs317.32-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft741060.61-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences52320.3536.84%
Theft from the person39225.11-4.88%
Other crime15168.83650.00%
Public order1464.9440.00%
Anti-social behaviour1060.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson943.29125.00%
Robbery938.96-10.00%
Shoplifting838.96-38.46%
Burglary634.63-50.00%
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 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75995.6717.19%
Theft from the person41324.68-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences38177.49-9.52%
Shoplifting13164.5085.71%
Anti-social behaviour1256.28-36.84%
Burglary1251.95-33.33%
Public order1051.95-47.37%
Robbery1043.2942.86%
Bicycle theft743.2916.67%
Criminal damage and arson430.30-33.33%
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 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft641069.260.00%
Theft from the person44277.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences42190.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour19181.820.00%
Public order1982.250.00%
Burglary1882.250.00%
Drugs1177.920.00%
Shoplifting747.620.00%
Robbery730.300.00%
Bicycle theft630.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.970.00%
Possession of weapons225.970.00%
Other crime18.660.00%
Vehicle crime14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202421
July 202426
June 202426
May 202441
April 202465
March 202434
February 202428
January 202468
December 202374
November 202375
October 202364

A total of 484 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202443
July 202419
June 202435
May 202429
April 202476
March 202434
February 202420
January 202440
December 202339
November 202341
October 202344

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 202413
June 20245
May 202413
April 20249
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20246
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202433
July 202424
June 202431
May 202427
April 202432
March 202420
February 202413
January 202452
December 202352
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20246
June 202411
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 202315
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202413
March 20244
February 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 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 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4HL 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. 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. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2