EC4M 8AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 8AQ

EC4M 8AQ, City of London has recorded a total of 187 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 8AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 8AQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

EC4M 8AQ 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 8AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA82.14%
Shoplifting41NA36.67%
Theft from the person32NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-52.50%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Public order7NA-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40NA66.67%
Theft from the person30NA36.36%
Shoplifting30NA-43.40%
Other theft28NA-12.50%
Public order17NA41.67%
Drugs10NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Robbery3NA200.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-1.85%
Other theft32NA-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-14.29%
Theft from the person22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson12NA20.00%
Public order12NA50.00%
Burglary12NA33.33%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
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
Shoplifting54NA14.89%
Other theft36NA9.09%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Theft from the person19NA-54.76%
Criminal damage and arson10NA100.00%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Public order8NA-60.00%
Drugs7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA20.51%
Theft from the person42NA40.00%
Other theft33NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences28NA12.00%
Public order20NA100.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime6NA500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39NA14.71%
Other theft31NA6.90%
Theft from the person30NA11.11%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-19.35%
Public order10NA100.00%
Drugs8NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Other crime5NA150.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34NA47.83%
Violence and sexual offences31NA14.81%
Other theft29NA3.57%
Theft from the person27NA-27.03%
Drugs12NA50.00%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Public order5NA-61.54%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA27.59%
Other theft28NA-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-41.30%
Shoplifting23NA0.00%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Burglary10NA11.11%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Other crime6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA27.78%
Other theft33NA-25.00%
Theft from the person29NA-19.44%
Shoplifting23NA-4.17%
Public order15NA66.67%
Burglary9NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Other crime5NA-61.54%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44NA-30.16%
Theft from the person36NA2.86%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Shoplifting24NA-14.29%
Other crime13NA116.67%
Public order9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA166.67%
Robbery7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Burglary4NA-60.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA23.53%
Violence and sexual offences37NA-7.50%
Theft from the person35NA16.67%
Shoplifting28NA-3.45%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Other crime6NA-14.29%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order14NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Other crime7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202440
July 202424
June 202428
May 202428
April 202425
March 202431
February 202427
January 202446
December 202336
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
July 202432
June 202436
May 202433
April 202431
March 202429
February 202428
January 202433
December 202344
November 202363
October 202351

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20248
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202422
June 202419
May 202442
April 202430
March 202427
February 202437
January 202429
December 202336
November 202335
October 202330

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 20246
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202412
June 202410
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 425 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 202453
June 202454
May 202447
April 202439
March 202434
February 202423
January 202423
December 202324
November 202328
October 202329

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 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 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 8AQ 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. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1