EC4N 5AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 5AU

EC4N 5AU, City of London has recorded a total of 204 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 5AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 5AU, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Public order: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

EC4N 5AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4N 5AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA30.95%
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Public order24NA4.35%
Theft from the person24NA-20.00%
Shoplifting24NA-27.27%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-46.15%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-62.50%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43NA34.38%
Other theft42NA-19.23%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA87.50%
Public order23NA91.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-10.34%
Shoplifting33NA17.86%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Theft from the person16NA-65.96%
Public order12NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA41.46%
Theft from the person47NA30.56%
Shoplifting28NA-47.17%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order17NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA60.61%
Other theft41NA-8.89%
Theft from the person36NA-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-31.91%
Public order17NA21.43%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs10NA-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47NA95.83%
Other theft45NA-26.23%
Theft from the person38NA90.00%
Shoplifting33NA65.00%
Public order14NA16.67%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA27.08%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-25.00%
Shoplifting20NA-20.00%
Theft from the person20NA-31.03%
Public order12NA-14.29%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-37.66%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-39.62%
Theft from the person29NA-21.62%
Shoplifting25NA66.67%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA-10.47%
Violence and sexual offences53NA8.16%
Theft from the person37NA-7.50%
Public order20NA42.86%
Shoplifting15NA-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs5NA-16.67%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA7.50%
Violence and sexual offences49NA36.11%
Theft from the person40NA29.03%
Shoplifting24NA-4.00%
Public order14NA-26.32%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA2.56%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Theft from the person31NA-8.82%
Shoplifting25NA25.00%
Public order19NA111.11%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person34NA0.00%
Shoplifting20NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202442
June 202452
May 202458
April 202441
March 202445
February 202461
January 202448
December 202377
November 202386
October 202380
September 202378

A total of 195 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202412
May 202417
April 202417
March 202414
February 202412
January 202414
December 202320
November 202314
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202430
June 202416
May 202447
April 202436
March 202438
February 202420
January 202429
December 202337
November 202340
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202443
June 202432
May 202426
April 202432
March 202447
February 202424
January 202432
December 202353
November 202349
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 202410
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202433
June 202433
May 202428
April 202453
March 202433
February 202420
January 202425
December 202315
November 202324
October 202325
September 202320

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20248
June 20246
May 202424
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 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
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 5AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 20. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1