EC4M 6XH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 6XH

EC4M 6XH, City of London has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4M 6XH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 6XH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (15.15% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-43.10% decrease)

EC4M 6XH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4M 6XH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA22.86%
Other theft38NA15.15%
Shoplifting33NA-43.10%
Theft from the person28NA16.67%
Public order25NA38.89%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-8.33%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA7.41%
Violence and sexual offences35NA40.00%
Other theft33NA-8.33%
Theft from the person24NA33.33%
Public order18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA12.50%
Other theft36NA2.86%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-16.67%
Theft from the person18NA-64.71%
Burglary9NA800.00%
Public order8NA-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51NA37.84%
Shoplifting48NA11.63%
Other theft35NA12.90%
Violence and sexual offences30NA3.45%
Public order22NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Vehicle crime6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA30.30%
Theft from the person37NA-13.95%
Other theft31NA14.81%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-9.38%
Public order14NA75.00%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Robbery6NA-14.29%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-87.50%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43NA22.86%
Shoplifting33NA26.92%
Violence and sexual offences32NA33.33%
Other theft27NA-18.18%
Drugs12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Public order8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35NA-14.63%
Other theft33NA0.00%
Shoplifting26NA4.00%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-22.58%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA7.89%
Other theft33NA-32.65%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-22.50%
Shoplifting25NA4.17%
Public order18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-26.87%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA-17.39%
Shoplifting24NA-11.11%
Public order16NA23.08%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA400.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67NA8.06%
Theft from the person46NA21.05%
Violence and sexual offences40NA14.29%
Shoplifting27NA-10.00%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-80.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA5.08%
Theft from the person38NA52.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA45.83%
Shoplifting30NA20.00%
Public order21NA110.00%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA0.00%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences24NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202433
June 202436
May 202435
April 202431
March 202427
February 202433
January 202433
December 202349
November 202367
October 202362
September 202359

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202424
June 202418
May 202451
April 202437
March 202443
February 202435
January 202441
December 202338
November 202346
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202435
June 202425
May 202430
April 202429
March 202432
February 202424
January 202431
December 202340
November 202340
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 185 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 20248
May 202422
April 202414
March 20248
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202313
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 94 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239
September 202311

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20248
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 426 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202458
June 202454
May 202448
April 202443
March 202433
February 202426
January 202425
December 202324
November 202327
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 6XH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1