EC4N 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 8AA

EC4N 8AA, City of London has recorded a total of 237 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 8AA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (23.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

EC4N 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14

EC4N 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA23.26%
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Shoplifting40NA-28.57%
Theft from the person31NA0.00%
Public order26NA36.84%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56NA-1.75%
Other theft43NA-4.44%
Violence and sexual offences43NA30.30%
Theft from the person31NA40.91%
Public order19NA58.33%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA14.00%
Other theft45NA-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-5.71%
Theft from the person22NA-58.49%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-68.75%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA38.10%
Theft from the person53NA10.42%
Shoplifting50NA-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences35NA12.90%
Public order20NA11.11%
Anti-social behaviour16NA60.00%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
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 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80NA70.21%
Theft from the person48NA4.35%
Other theft42NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-31.11%
Public order18NA38.46%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Robbery9NA28.57%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-18.64%
Shoplifting47NA11.90%
Theft from the person46NA21.05%
Violence and sexual offences45NA95.65%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour13NA85.71%
Public order13NA18.18%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA28.26%
Shoplifting42NA7.69%
Theft from the person38NA-11.63%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-34.29%
Public order11NA-31.25%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-36.11%
Theft from the person43NA4.88%
Shoplifting39NA25.81%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-25.53%
Public order16NA-20.00%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72NA-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences47NA-4.08%
Theft from the person41NA-14.58%
Shoplifting31NA-11.43%
Public order20NA66.67%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA2.50%
Violence and sexual offences49NA19.51%
Theft from the person48NA20.00%
Shoplifting35NA-16.67%
Public order12NA-42.86%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA3.90%
Shoplifting42NA7.69%
Violence and sexual offences41NA10.81%
Theft from the person40NA11.11%
Public order21NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA0.00%
Shoplifting39NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person36NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 202443
June 202445
May 202458
April 202442
March 202448
February 202459
January 202446
December 202372
November 202382
October 202380
September 202377

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202418
March 202413
February 202411
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 477 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202431
June 202422
May 202453
April 202448
March 202446
February 202438
January 202443
December 202341
November 202348
October 202340
September 202336

A total of 468 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 202443
June 202433
May 202435
April 202431
March 202445
February 202423
January 202435
December 202347
November 202349
October 202341
September 202337

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

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

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 74 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202456
June 202457
May 202450
April 202480
March 202447
February 202442
January 202439
December 202331
November 202335
October 202342
September 202339

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20231
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 14. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1