EC4N 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 4SF

EC4N 4SF, City of London has recorded a total of 187 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 4SF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4N 4SF area, explore the EC4N 4SF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (44.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)

EC4N 4SF 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 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA10.42%
Shoplifting49NA44.12%
Theft from the person28NA12.00%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-47.83%
Public order7NA-70.83%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-60.00%
Drugs4NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA45.45%
Violence and sexual offences46NA35.29%
Shoplifting34NA-51.43%
Theft from the person25NA-10.71%
Public order24NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA18.64%
Violence and sexual offences34NA30.77%
Other theft33NA-13.16%
Theft from the person28NA47.37%
Public order18NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
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 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59NA11.32%
Other theft38NA-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-16.13%
Theft from the person19NA-61.22%
Public order9NA-59.09%
Burglary7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Drugs2NA-77.78%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA-5.36%
Theft from the person49NA6.52%
Other theft44NA46.67%
Violence and sexual offences31NA10.71%
Public order22NA57.14%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery1NA-87.50%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-85.71%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56NA40.00%
Theft from the person46NA4.55%
Other theft30NA-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-31.71%
Public order14NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
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 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41NA105.00%
Shoplifting40NA8.11%
Other theft31NA-26.19%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42NA7.69%
Shoplifting37NA23.33%
Theft from the person33NA-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-31.03%
Public order10NA-33.33%
Drugs7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-2.33%
Other theft39NA-37.10%
Shoplifting30NA3.45%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-25.64%
Public order15NA-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA-13.89%
Theft from the person43NA-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences39NA-22.00%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order19NA58.33%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA9.09%
Violence and sexual offences50NA25.00%
Theft from the person45NA18.42%
Shoplifting29NA-23.68%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Shoplifting38NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202448
July 202433
June 202438
May 202444
April 202430
March 202431
February 202442
January 202439
December 202362
November 202372
October 202366

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 524 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202434
July 202470
June 202459
May 202453
April 202456
March 202440
February 202437
January 202430
December 202329
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202428
June 202419
May 202449
April 202446
March 202444
February 202433
January 202442
December 202343
November 202345
October 202338

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202446
July 202434
June 202426
May 202431
April 202428
March 202441
February 202420
January 202429
December 202339
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237

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 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

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
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 180 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202418
June 20249
May 202422
April 202414
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
October 202320

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 4SF 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 21. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1