EC4N 1SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 1SA

EC4N 1SA, City of London has recorded a total of 205 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 EC4N 1SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 1SA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (47.06% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

EC4N 1SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC4N 1SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA11.76%
Shoplifting50NA47.06%
Theft from the person33NA22.22%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-46.81%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Public order7NA-72.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA34.21%
Violence and sexual offences47NA30.56%
Shoplifting34NA-52.11%
Theft from the person27NA-10.00%
Public order25NA31.58%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-16.67%
Drugs8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71NA16.39%
Other theft38NA-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences36NA33.33%
Theft from the person30NA20.00%
Public order19NA90.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting61NA10.91%
Other theft41NA-16.33%
Violence and sexual offences27NA-18.18%
Theft from the person25NA-54.55%
Public order10NA-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA600.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Drugs3NA-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA-5.17%
Theft from the person55NA3.77%
Other theft49NA28.95%
Violence and sexual offences33NA17.86%
Public order23NA64.29%
Drugs10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour8NA700.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-85.71%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA41.46%
Theft from the person53NA3.92%
Other theft38NA2.70%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-34.88%
Drugs15NA50.00%
Public order14NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-88.89%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51NA34.21%
Violence and sexual offences43NA104.76%
Shoplifting41NA7.89%
Other theft37NA-21.28%
Public order12NA9.09%
Drugs10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA0.00%
Shoplifting38NA22.58%
Theft from the person38NA-19.15%
Violence and sexual offences21NA-27.59%
Drugs11NA10.00%
Public order11NA-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA-25.40%
Theft from the person47NA-2.08%
Shoplifting31NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-30.95%
Public order15NA-28.57%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA-14.86%
Theft from the person48NA-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences42NA-17.65%
Shoplifting31NA-6.06%
Public order21NA61.54%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Bicycle theft5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74NA-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences51NA24.39%
Theft from the person49NA19.51%
Shoplifting33NA-15.38%
Public order13NA-43.48%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences41NA0.00%
Shoplifting39NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 619 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202451
July 202438
June 202441
May 202449
April 202438
March 202437
February 202447
January 202447
December 202363
November 202374
October 202377

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202434
July 202471
June 202461
May 202455
April 202458
March 202441
February 202438
January 202431
December 202331
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202430
June 202425
May 202455
April 202453
March 202451
February 202438
January 202447
December 202348
November 202349
October 202341

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202447
July 202436
June 202427
May 202433
April 202428
March 202443
February 202421
January 202429
December 202342
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20241
March 20249
February 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202415
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 193 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 202419
June 202410
May 202423
April 202414
March 202412
February 202411
January 202415
December 202321
November 202313
October 202323

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 1SA 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 23. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1