EC4N 4TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 4TQ

EC4N 4TQ, City of London has recorded a total of 230 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 4TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 4TQ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (64) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

EC4N 4TQ Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC4N 4TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA14.29%
Shoplifting58NA23.40%
Theft from the person32NA3.23%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-48.00%
Public order13NA-50.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA24.44%
Violence and sexual offences50NA13.64%
Shoplifting47NA-40.51%
Theft from the person31NA-11.43%
Public order26NA30.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-21.43%
Burglary9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting79NA3.95%
Other theft45NA-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA29.41%
Theft from the person35NA52.17%
Public order20NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting76NA15.15%
Other theft50NA-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-5.56%
Theft from the person23NA-57.41%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-68.75%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA-25.00%
Other theft57NA29.55%
Theft from the person54NA10.20%
Violence and sexual offences36NA5.88%
Public order20NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour16NA60.00%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-30.77%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting88NA60.00%
Theft from the person49NA6.52%
Other theft44NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-24.44%
Public order18NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson13NA30.00%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Robbery9NA12.50%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA17.02%
Other theft48NA-21.31%
Theft from the person46NA17.95%
Violence and sexual offences45NA80.00%
Public order16NA45.45%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour13NA85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10NA25.00%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA32.61%
Shoplifting47NA2.17%
Theft from the person39NA-9.30%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-30.56%
Public order11NA-42.11%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA-45.45%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-36.99%
Shoplifting46NA27.78%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-29.41%
Public order19NA-9.52%
Burglary11NA120.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73NA-15.12%
Violence and sexual offences51NA-5.56%
Theft from the person43NA-12.24%
Shoplifting36NA-21.74%
Public order21NA40.00%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft5NA400.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA3.61%
Violence and sexual offences54NA22.73%
Theft from the person49NA13.95%
Shoplifting46NA-13.21%
Public order15NA-28.57%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-58.33%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA0.00%
Shoplifting53NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 713 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202456
July 202445
June 202450
May 202457
April 202444
March 202448
February 202461
January 202446
December 202373
November 202386
October 202383

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 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 697 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202447
July 202479
June 202476
May 202466
April 202488
March 202455
February 202447
January 202446
December 202336
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202435
June 202423
May 202454
April 202449
March 202446
February 202439
January 202443
December 202343
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202450
July 202444
June 202434
May 202436
April 202434
March 202445
February 202425
January 202436
December 202351
November 202354
October 202344

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202413
March 202410
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 212 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202420
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202416
February 202411
January 202419
December 202321
November 202315
October 202321

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 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1