EC4N 6LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 6LY

EC4N 6LY, City of London has recorded a total of 198 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 6LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 6LY, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (-51.52% decrease)

EC4N 6LY 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 6LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA50.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA19.44%
Shoplifting32NA-51.52%
Theft from the person27NA-6.90%
Public order22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA20.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA38.46%
Other theft30NA-21.05%
Theft from the person29NA52.63%
Public order19NA111.11%
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 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA5.77%
Other theft38NA-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-7.14%
Theft from the person19NA-62.00%
Public order9NA-57.14%
Burglary7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
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 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA10.64%
Theft from the person50NA13.64%
Other theft41NA32.26%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Public order21NA50.00%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Burglary1NA-80.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA17.50%
Theft from the person44NA0.00%
Other theft31NA6.90%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-28.21%
Public order14NA27.27%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
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 Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44NA33.33%
Shoplifting40NA37.93%
Violence and sexual offences39NA95.00%
Other theft29NA-30.95%
Public order11NA22.22%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42NA5.00%
Theft from the person33NA-21.43%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-33.33%
Public order9NA-50.00%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42NA-2.33%
Other theft40NA-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-30.23%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-14.00%
Theft from the person43NA-4.44%
Shoplifting29NA0.00%
Public order20NA66.67%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Drugs5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA9.38%
Violence and sexual offences50NA25.00%
Theft from the person45NA18.42%
Shoplifting29NA-9.38%
Public order12NA-42.86%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA33.33%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64NA3.23%
Violence and sexual offences40NA33.33%
Theft from the person38NA31.03%
Shoplifting32NA33.33%
Public order21NA90.91%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery7NA-12.50%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA0.00%
Theft from the person29NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202430
June 202438
May 202441
April 202431
March 202429
February 202442
January 202440
December 202360
November 202370
October 202364
September 202362

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 20249
May 202421
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 202429
June 202419
May 202450
April 202444
March 202444
February 202433
January 202442
December 202343
November 202345
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202436
June 202426
May 202428
April 202428
March 202439
February 202420
January 202430
December 202343
November 202350
October 202340
September 202330

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20247
May 20241
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 43 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 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 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 464 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202466
June 202455
May 202452
April 202447
March 202440
February 202429
January 202429
December 202329
November 202329
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
September 20231

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20248
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 6LY 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. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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 Paul'S (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bankside
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Broken Wharf
    Total1
    Other theft1