EC4A 4TR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 4TR

EC4A 4TR, City of London has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 773.75 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 4TR 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 4TR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 4TR, encompassing approximately 226 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

EC4A 4TR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC4A 4TR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56773.7533.33%
Other theft31247.60121.43%
Violence and sexual offences21137.06-30.00%
Public order1492.85-26.32%
Burglary1461.90133.33%
Criminal damage and arson961.90-18.18%
Robbery939.7950.00%
Shoplifting639.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.53-76.47%
Drugs317.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime313.260.00%
Other crime313.26200.00%
Bicycle theft113.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42703.00121.05%
Violence and sexual offences30185.7050.00%
Public order19132.64137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1784.01183.33%
Other theft1475.16-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1161.9037.50%
Burglary648.64-14.29%
Robbery626.53-14.29%
Shoplifting626.5350.00%
Drugs526.53150.00%
Bicycle theft222.11-60.00%
Other crime18.84-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23499.629.52%
Violence and sexual offences20101.69-35.48%
Theft from the person1988.43-55.81%
Public order884.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson835.37-27.27%
Burglary735.3775.00%
Robbery730.95133.33%
Anti-social behaviour630.95200.00%
Bicycle theft526.5325.00%
Shoplifting422.1133.33%
Other crime217.690.00%
Drugs28.84-75.00%
Vehicle crime28.84100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43605.7359.26%
Violence and sexual offences31190.1214.81%
Other theft21137.06-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1192.85-8.33%
Drugs848.640.00%
Public order435.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft417.690.00%
Burglary417.69-33.33%
Robbery317.69-40.00%
Shoplifting313.26-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.260.00%
Other crime28.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime18.84-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36641.10-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences27159.17-12.90%
Theft from the person27119.38-42.55%
Criminal damage and arson12119.38-7.69%
Public order853.060.00%
Drugs835.37166.67%
Burglary635.37-33.33%
Robbery526.53-16.67%
Bicycle theft422.11-20.00%
Other crime417.690.00%
Shoplifting417.690.00%
Vehicle crime217.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.840.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47800.28123.81%
Other theft45207.8155.17%
Violence and sexual offences31198.9672.22%
Criminal damage and arson13137.0662.50%
Burglary957.48350.00%
Public order839.7914.29%
Robbery635.37100.00%
Bicycle theft526.530.00%
Shoplifting422.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime417.690.00%
Other crime417.6933.33%
Drugs317.69-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour213.26-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29512.8831.82%
Theft from the person21128.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences1892.8528.57%
Criminal damage and arson879.59300.00%
Drugs735.3775.00%
Shoplifting730.95-12.50%
Public order730.95-22.22%
Bicycle theft530.9566.67%
Anti-social behaviour522.110.00%
Other crime322.11-57.14%
Robbery313.260.00%
Burglary213.26-81.82%
Possession of weapons18.840.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22499.62-56.86%
Theft from the person2197.27-38.24%
Violence and sexual offences1492.85-70.21%
Burglary1161.9037.50%
Public order948.64-18.18%
Shoplifting839.790.00%
Other crime735.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.9525.00%
Drugs422.110.00%
Bicycle theft317.690.00%
Robbery313.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime313.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.26-77.78%
Possession of weapons18.840.00%

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 theft51848.91-7.27%
Violence and sexual offences47225.4917.50%
Theft from the person34207.81-5.56%
Public order11150.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson948.640.00%
Burglary839.7933.33%
Shoplifting835.370.00%
Vehicle crime635.3750.00%
Other crime526.53-66.67%
Robbery522.11-28.57%
Drugs422.11-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.690.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55897.55-3.51%
Violence and sexual offences40243.1821.21%
Theft from the person36176.860.00%
Other crime15159.17200.00%
Public order1266.329.09%
Criminal damage and arson953.06200.00%
Shoplifting839.79-46.67%
Robbery735.37-12.50%
Burglary630.95-40.00%
Drugs526.5366.67%
Anti-social behaviour422.11-55.56%
Vehicle crime417.690.00%
Possession of weapons117.690.00%
Bicycle theft14.42-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57866.600.00%
Theft from the person36252.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences33159.170.00%
Shoplifting15145.910.00%
Public order1166.320.00%
Burglary1048.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour944.210.00%
Robbery839.790.00%
Other crime535.370.00%
Bicycle theft522.110.00%
Drugs322.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.260.00%
Possession of weapons113.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20249
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.64 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 20238
November 202315

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202442
July 202419
June 202443
May 202427
April 202447
March 202421
February 202421
January 202434
December 202336
November 202336

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202420
June 202431
May 202427
April 202431
March 202418
February 202414
January 202447
December 202340
November 202333

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.64 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 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 202423
June 202421
May 202436
April 202445
March 202429
February 202422
January 202451
December 202355
November 202357

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239

A total of 51 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 4TR 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. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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