EC4M 8AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 8AP

EC4M 8AP, City of London has recorded a total of 169 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 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (16.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)

EC4M 8AP 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 8AP 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 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 theft38NA2.70%
Violence and sexual offences37NA60.87%
Theft from the person31NA24.00%
Shoplifting25NA-7.41%
Burglary10NA233.33%
Public order9NA80.00%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Other crime7NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37NA0.00%
Shoplifting27NA-28.95%
Theft from the person25NA-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences23NA35.29%
Other crime10NA66.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Public order5NA-72.22%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Burglary3NA-57.14%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA28.12%
Shoplifting38NA80.95%
Other theft37NA2.78%
Public order18NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-41.38%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
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 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA0.00%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA0.00%
Shoplifting21NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
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 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 202411
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20234
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202420
May 202437
April 202429
March 202423
February 202434
January 202428
December 202329
November 202338
October 202331
September 202325
August 202341
July 202332

A total of 365 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202428
May 202431
April 202425
March 202422
February 202421
January 202448
December 202332
November 202331
October 202337
September 202323
August 202317
July 202329

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 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202430
May 202433
April 202426
March 202436
February 202425
January 202429
December 202342
November 202352
October 202338
September 202337
August 202337
July 202336

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 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20242
May 202414
April 20249
March 20245
February 202410
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235
August 202318
July 202312

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202410
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310
September 20233
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 395 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202450
June 202443
May 202441
April 202431
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325
September 202327
August 202338
July 202321

A total of 35 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 8AP 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. Little Britain
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bride Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Great Trinity Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Noble Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Montague Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. A3211
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. New Change
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Foster Lane
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Trig Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Police Station
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ludgate Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1