EC4N 4SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 4SA

EC4N 4SA, City of London has recorded a total of 196 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 EC4N 4SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 4SA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (43) incidents (38.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (31.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (-49.25% decrease)

EC4N 4SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4N 4SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43NA38.71%
Violence and sexual offences42NA31.25%
Shoplifting34NA-49.25%
Theft from the person25NA-3.85%
Public order24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67NA15.52%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Other theft31NA-8.82%
Theft from the person26NA62.50%
Public order18NA125.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA13.73%
Other theft34NA-17.07%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-10.34%
Theft from the person16NA-65.96%
Public order8NA-61.90%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Drugs2NA-66.67%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51NA-7.27%
Theft from the person47NA4.44%
Other theft41NA46.43%
Violence and sexual offences29NA3.57%
Public order21NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Drugs6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA44.74%
Theft from the person45NA4.65%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-24.32%
Other theft28NA0.00%
Public order14NA55.56%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43NA30.30%
Shoplifting38NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences37NA94.74%
Other theft28NA-22.22%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Public order9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36NA9.09%
Shoplifting36NA24.14%
Theft from the person33NA-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-34.48%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Other theft33NA-38.89%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-19.44%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-18.18%
Theft from the person41NA-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-21.74%
Shoplifting29NA11.54%
Public order17NA41.67%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA6.45%
Violence and sexual offences46NA24.32%
Theft from the person44NA18.92%
Shoplifting26NA-29.73%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA10.71%
Theft from the person37NA48.00%
Shoplifting37NA32.14%
Violence and sexual offences37NA32.14%
Public order20NA100.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Robbery6NA-25.00%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-16.67%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Shoplifting28NA0.00%
Theft from the person25NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202431
June 202434
May 202441
April 202428
March 202428
February 202436
January 202433
December 202354
November 202366
October 202362
September 202356

A total of 177 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 20248
May 202421
April 202414
March 20249
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202312
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202426
June 202416
May 202447
April 202445
March 202443
February 202433
January 202441
December 202341
November 202344
October 202337
September 202325

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 202432
June 202426
May 202429
April 202428
March 202437
February 202419
January 202429
December 202336
November 202346
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20232

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 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20247
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 488 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202467
June 202458
May 202451
April 202455
March 202438
February 202436
January 202429
December 202329
November 202326
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
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 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 4SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. St Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1