EC4M 9HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4M 9HH

EC4M 9HH, City of London has recorded a total of 191 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 9HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4M 9HH, 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 (20.59% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-41.38% decrease)

EC4M 9HH 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 9HH 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 offences41NA20.59%
Other theft35NA-7.89%
Shoplifting34NA-41.38%
Theft from the person27NA17.39%
Public order17NA-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs9NA350.00%
Burglary9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-60.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA1.75%
Other theft38NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences34NA17.24%
Theft from the person23NA35.29%
Public order19NA171.43%
Burglary11NA10.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Drugs2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA18.75%
Other theft34NA-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-17.14%
Theft from the person17NA-64.58%
Burglary10NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA80.00%
Public order7NA-63.16%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Other crime4NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48NA14.29%
Shoplifting48NA-2.04%
Other theft38NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences35NA29.63%
Public order19NA35.71%
Drugs6NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Other crime4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA53.12%
Theft from the person42NA-8.70%
Other theft34NA13.33%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-25.00%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA16.67%
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 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46NA35.29%
Violence and sexual offences36NA63.64%
Shoplifting32NA-3.03%
Other theft30NA0.00%
Robbery9NA350.00%
Public order9NA-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA-83.33%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34NA-12.82%
Shoplifting33NA26.92%
Other theft30NA-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-57.69%
Public order13NA-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Other crime6NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52NA20.93%
Other theft39NA-23.53%
Theft from the person39NA11.43%
Shoplifting26NA8.33%
Public order18NA12.50%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA-28.57%
Other crime4NA-69.23%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-26.09%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-6.52%
Theft from the person35NA-23.91%
Shoplifting24NA-7.69%
Public order16NA33.33%
Other crime13NA333.33%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA200.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA16.95%
Theft from the person46NA24.32%
Violence and sexual offences46NA15.00%
Shoplifting26NA-27.78%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA11.32%
Violence and sexual offences40NA42.86%
Theft from the person37NA48.00%
Shoplifting36NA24.14%
Public order16NA45.45%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA133.33%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA-80.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA0.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
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 510 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202438
June 202434
May 202438
April 202434
March 202430
February 202430
January 202439
December 202351
November 202369
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 419 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202423
June 202417
May 202448
April 202442
March 202446
February 202434
January 202439
December 202335
November 202346
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202434
June 202429
May 202435
April 202427
March 202436
February 202422
January 202452
December 202343
November 202346
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20235
October 20233
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 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202419
June 20247
May 202419
April 202414
March 20249
February 202413
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 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237
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 55 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
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 9HH 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. Little Britain
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1