EC4M 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 8AP

EC4M 8AP, City of London has recorded a total of 155 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 8AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 8AP, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)

EC4M 8AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4M 8AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37NA105.56%
Shoplifting34NA36.00%
Theft from the person29NA-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-46.88%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Public order8NA-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-60.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32NA52.38%
Theft from the person30NA42.86%
Shoplifting25NA-50.00%
Other theft18NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson14NA133.33%
Public order13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA100.00%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Bicycle theft1NA0.00%

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 theft33NA10.00%
Theft from the person21NA5.00%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-25.00%
Public order10NA400.00%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43NA4.88%
Other theft30NA-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-9.68%
Theft from the person20NA-45.95%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Public order2NA-85.71%
Other crime2NA-60.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41NA32.26%
Theft from the person37NA27.59%
Other theft33NA26.92%
Violence and sexual offences31NA24.00%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs11NA83.33%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Other crime5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
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 person29NA26.09%
Other theft26NA-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences25NA13.64%
Public order9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery3NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA44.00%
Shoplifting29NA45.00%
Theft from the person23NA-32.35%
Violence and sexual offences22NA4.76%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Public order5NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA21.43%
Other theft25NA-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-56.25%
Shoplifting20NA-13.04%
Burglary12NA20.00%
Public order10NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
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 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48NA50.00%
Other theft29NA-30.95%
Theft from the person28NA-3.45%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Public order15NA36.36%
Burglary10NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42NA-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences32NA3.23%
Theft from the person29NA-23.68%
Shoplifting21NA-19.23%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Public order11NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA300.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA36.84%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-16.22%
Shoplifting26NA4.00%
Public order11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA-20.00%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Burglary10NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
March 20246
February 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202432
July 202421
June 202428
May 202431
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202448
December 202332
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 202433
June 202430
May 202433
April 202426
March 202436
February 202425
January 202429
December 202342
November 202352
October 202338

A total of 368 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202425
July 202450
June 202443
May 202441
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202421
June 202420
May 202437
April 202429
March 202423
February 202434
January 202428
December 202329
November 202338
October 202331

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20246
April 20243
March 20244
February 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 202410
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 8AP 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1