EC4M 5SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 5SB

EC4M 5SB, City of London has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4M 5SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 5SB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4M 5SB area, explore the EC4M 5SB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4M 5SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4M 5SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA47.06%
Shoplifting42NA27.27%
Theft from the person22NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-57.50%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Public order6NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-63.64%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA25.00%
Other theft34NA13.33%
Shoplifting33NA-43.10%
Theft from the person22NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA10.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA7.41%
Violence and sexual offences32NA60.00%
Other theft30NA-6.25%
Theft from the person22NA46.67%
Public order18NA157.14%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA12.50%
Other theft32NA-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-28.57%
Theft from the person15NA-65.91%
Burglary9NA800.00%
Public order7NA-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Drugs1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA11.63%
Theft from the person44NA25.71%
Other theft34NA9.68%
Violence and sexual offences28NA12.00%
Public order20NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA30.30%
Theft from the person35NA-14.63%
Other theft31NA24.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-13.79%
Public order14NA75.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-87.50%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA28.12%
Shoplifting33NA26.92%
Violence and sexual offences29NA81.25%
Other theft25NA-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Public order8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32NA-15.79%
Other theft31NA-6.06%
Shoplifting26NA4.00%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-44.83%
Public order10NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA8.57%
Other theft33NA-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-23.68%
Shoplifting25NA4.17%
Public order16NA0.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-28.36%
Violence and sexual offences38NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA-20.45%
Shoplifting24NA-11.11%
Public order16NA45.45%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA13.56%
Theft from the person44NA25.71%
Violence and sexual offences38NA15.15%
Shoplifting27NA-10.00%
Public order11NA-45.00%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA0.00%
Theft from the person35NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA0.00%
Shoplifting30NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202430
June 202432
May 202434
April 202431
March 202425
February 202431
January 202433
December 202348
November 202367
October 202359

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202440
July 202432
June 202420
May 202428
April 202425
March 202429
February 202416
January 202429
December 202338
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202422
June 202415
May 202444
April 202435
March 202441
February 202432
January 202438
December 202335
November 202344
October 202335

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 443 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202458
June 202454
May 202448
April 202443
March 202433
February 202426
January 202425
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202418
June 20247
May 202420
April 202414
March 20248
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 5SB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1