EC4M 8AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 8AL

EC4M 8AL, City of London has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4M 8AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 8AL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC4M 8AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Ludgate Square with total crimes: 12

EC4M 8AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50NA16.28%
Other theft33NA-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-25.00%
Theft from the person21NA16.67%
Public order11NA175.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA7.50%
Other theft35NA-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences32NA3.23%
Theft from the person18NA-51.35%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Public order4NA-73.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40NA29.03%
Other theft39NA34.48%
Theft from the person37NA27.59%
Violence and sexual offences31NA24.00%
Public order15NA50.00%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31NA6.90%
Theft from the person29NA16.00%
Other theft29NA-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-3.85%
Public order10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37NA32.14%
Shoplifting29NA45.00%
Violence and sexual offences26NA4.00%
Theft from the person25NA-26.47%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Public order5NA-54.55%
Burglary4NA-66.67%
Other crime2NA-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA13.33%
Other theft28NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-50.98%
Shoplifting20NA-13.04%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Public order11NA-26.67%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA0.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA59.38%
Other theft36NA-25.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order15NA25.00%
Burglary9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-3.03%
Theft from the person30NA-21.05%
Shoplifting21NA-19.23%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Public order12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson8NA300.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-77.78%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA31.82%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-10.81%
Shoplifting26NA4.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44NA7.32%
Violence and sexual offences37NA54.17%
Theft from the person31NA19.23%
Shoplifting25NA-7.41%
Public order11NA83.33%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Other crime7NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA0.00%
Shoplifting27NA-28.95%
Theft from the person26NA-36.59%
Violence and sexual offences24NA33.33%
Other crime10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Public order6NA-68.42%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA28.12%
Other theft41NA-14.58%
Shoplifting38NA80.95%
Public order19NA46.15%
Violence and sexual offences18NA-47.06%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Other crime6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Shoplifting21NA0.00%
Public order13NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20247
May 202411
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202418
May 202437
April 202429
March 202425
February 202434
January 202430
December 202330
November 202338
October 202331
September 202326
August 202341
July 202332

A total of 392 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202432
May 202431
April 202425
March 202426
February 202425
January 202451
December 202332
November 202333
October 202337
September 202324
August 202318
July 202334

A total of 71 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 517 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202435
May 202439
April 202429
March 202437
February 202428
January 202436
December 202348
November 202358
October 202344
September 202341
August 202341
July 202348

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202415
April 202410
March 20245
February 202411
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 202311
September 20236
August 202319
July 202313

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 20233
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202443
May 202440
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325
September 202327
August 202338
July 202321

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20246
February 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235
August 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 8AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting23
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Ludgate Square
    Total12
    Other theft5
    Burglary4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingscote Street
    Total6
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bread Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Dean'S Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Little Britain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Great Trinity Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A3211
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. New Change
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Foster Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Trig Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1