EC4N 5AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 5AF

EC4N 5AF, City of London has recorded a total of 213 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 5AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 5AF, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)

EC4N 5AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4N 5AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA13.79%
Shoplifting41NA13.89%
Theft from the person31NA6.90%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-44.00%
Public order11NA-56.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA26.09%
Violence and sexual offences50NA8.70%
Shoplifting36NA-37.93%
Theft from the person29NA-12.12%
Public order25NA4.17%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-60.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA13.73%
Other theft46NA-14.81%
Violence and sexual offences46NA35.29%
Theft from the person33NA65.00%
Public order24NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10NA66.67%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-10.00%
Shoplifting51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Theft from the person20NA-61.54%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA36.36%
Theft from the person52NA10.64%
Shoplifting51NA-31.08%
Violence and sexual offences34NA3.03%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order20NA5.26%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74NA54.17%
Theft from the person47NA11.90%
Other theft44NA-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-32.65%
Public order19NA26.67%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences49NA96.00%
Shoplifting48NA17.07%
Theft from the person42NA23.53%
Public order15NA15.38%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA26.00%
Shoplifting41NA7.89%
Theft from the person34NA6.25%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-21.88%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA-41.18%
Shoplifting38NA22.58%
Theft from the person32NA-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-41.82%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences55NA3.77%
Theft from the person41NA-4.65%
Shoplifting31NA-6.06%
Public order21NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
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 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA5.62%
Violence and sexual offences53NA20.45%
Theft from the person43NA13.16%
Shoplifting33NA-17.50%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs6NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 758 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202458
July 202446
June 202454
May 202460
April 202444
March 202449
February 202463
January 202450
December 202385
November 202394
October 202389

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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202458
June 202451
May 202451
April 202474
March 202448
February 202441
January 202438
December 202331
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 202433
June 202420
May 202452
April 202447
March 202442
February 202434
January 202432
December 202341
November 202343
October 202338

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202450
July 202446
June 202434
May 202434
April 202433
March 202449
February 202425
January 202432
December 202355
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 202410
June 20246
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202424
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 5AF 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. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. 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