EC4M 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 9AJ

EC4M 9AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 186 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 9AJ, 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: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

EC4M 9AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

EC4M 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA36.67%
Other theft35NA-2.78%
Shoplifting34NA-41.38%
Theft from the person25NA8.70%
Public order17NA-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs8NA300.00%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA1.75%
Other theft36NA12.50%
Violence and sexual offences30NA3.45%
Theft from the person23NA43.75%
Public order18NA157.14%
Burglary11NA22.22%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Robbery1NA0.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA18.75%
Other theft32NA-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-12.12%
Theft from the person16NA-65.96%
Burglary9NA350.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Public order7NA-63.16%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA-2.04%
Theft from the person47NA14.63%
Other theft33NA3.12%
Violence and sexual offences33NA26.92%
Public order19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Burglary2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA53.12%
Theft from the person41NA-6.82%
Other theft32NA23.08%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-27.78%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Robbery5NA-44.44%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-87.50%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44NA37.50%
Violence and sexual offences36NA71.43%
Shoplifting32NA-3.03%
Other theft26NA-10.34%
Robbery9NA350.00%
Public order9NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-83.33%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33NA26.92%
Theft from the person32NA-15.79%
Other theft29NA-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-58.82%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51NA21.43%
Theft from the person38NA8.57%
Other theft35NA-30.00%
Shoplifting26NA8.33%
Public order18NA12.50%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Other crime4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-24.24%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-8.70%
Theft from the person35NA-23.91%
Shoplifting24NA-7.69%
Public order16NA33.33%
Other crime13NA333.33%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA200.00%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA13.79%
Theft from the person46NA24.32%
Violence and sexual offences46NA17.95%
Shoplifting26NA-27.78%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs3NA-66.67%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA13.73%
Violence and sexual offences39NA44.44%
Theft from the person37NA48.00%
Shoplifting36NA24.14%
Public order16NA45.45%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences27NA0.00%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Other crime10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 483 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202436
June 202432
May 202433
April 202432
March 202426
February 202429
January 202435
December 202350
November 202366
October 202358
September 202351

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202416
May 202447
April 202441
March 202444
February 202432
January 202438
December 202335
November 202346
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202430
June 202429
May 202433
April 202426
March 202436
February 202421
January 202451
December 202342
November 202346
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20248
February 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202418
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 452 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202458
June 202457
May 202448
April 202449
March 202432
February 202433
January 202426
December 202324
November 202326
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20241
December 20231
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20245
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 54 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20244
December 202313
November 20233
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 9AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 11. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 16. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gardners Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1