EC4M 9DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 9DQ

EC4M 9DQ, City of London has recorded a total of 187 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 9DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 9DQ, 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: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-45.16% decrease)

EC4M 9DQ 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 9DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA38.71%
Other theft35NA16.67%
Shoplifting34NA-45.16%
Theft from the person24NA0.00%
Public order19NA-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA0.00%
Drugs7NA250.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting62NA8.77%
Violence and sexual offences31NA29.17%
Other theft30NA-3.23%
Theft from the person24NA41.18%
Public order20NA185.71%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA16.33%
Other theft31NA-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-14.29%
Theft from the person17NA-63.04%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Public order7NA-63.16%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA-7.55%
Theft from the person46NA2.22%
Other theft36NA28.57%
Violence and sexual offences28NA7.69%
Public order19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Drugs6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA60.61%
Theft from the person45NA4.65%
Other theft28NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-21.21%
Public order14NA40.00%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43NA26.47%
Violence and sexual offences33NA94.12%
Shoplifting33NA-2.94%
Other theft26NA-16.13%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA-10.53%
Shoplifting34NA30.77%
Other theft31NA-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences17NA-37.04%
Public order10NA-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38NA-11.63%
Other theft34NA-35.85%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-28.95%
Shoplifting26NA8.33%
Public order14NA-17.65%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-19.70%
Theft from the person43NA-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences38NA-15.56%
Shoplifting24NA-11.11%
Public order17NA30.77%
Drugs5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA150.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

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 theft66NA8.20%
Theft from the person46NA24.32%
Violence and sexual offences45NA28.57%
Shoplifting27NA-27.03%
Public order13NA-31.58%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Drugs3NA-62.50%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
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 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA12.96%
Theft from the person37NA60.87%
Shoplifting37NA27.59%
Violence and sexual offences35NA40.00%
Public order19NA72.73%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA0.00%
Theft from the person23NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202430
June 202431
May 202436
April 202428
March 202426
February 202431
January 202434
December 202353
November 202366
October 202361
September 202354

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202424
June 202417
May 202446
April 202445
March 202443
February 202434
January 202438
December 202343
November 202346
October 202337
September 202323

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202431
June 202424
May 202428
April 202426
March 202433
February 202417
January 202427
December 202338
November 202345
October 202335
September 202325

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 20233

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 173 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202420
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202414
December 202317
November 202313
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 465 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202462
June 202457
May 202449
April 202453
March 202433
February 202434
January 202426
December 202324
November 202327
October 202337
September 202329

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4M 9DQ 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. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1