EC4N 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 8AH

EC4N 8AH, City of London has recorded a total of 224 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 8AH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (58) incidents (26.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

EC4N 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC4N 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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%
Theft from the person29NA-12.12%
Shoplifting29NA-39.58%
Public order25NA4.17%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA4.35%
Other theft46NA-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences46NA35.29%
Theft from the person33NA73.68%
Public order24NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-10.17%
Shoplifting46NA9.52%
Violence and sexual offences34NA9.68%
Theft from the person19NA-62.75%
Public order12NA-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA34.09%
Theft from the person51NA10.87%
Shoplifting42NA-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order19NA0.00%
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 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting70NA59.09%
Theft from the person46NA9.52%
Other theft44NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-34.69%
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, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49NA96.00%
Other theft48NA-21.31%
Shoplifting44NA18.92%
Theft from the person42NA55.56%
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 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA24.49%
Shoplifting37NA8.82%
Theft from the person27NA-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-21.88%
Public order13NA-13.33%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-39.51%
Shoplifting34NA41.67%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-41.82%
Theft from the person31NA-22.50%
Public order15NA-25.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA-57.14%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-10.99%
Violence and sexual offences55NA3.77%
Theft from the person40NA-4.76%
Shoplifting24NA-17.24%
Public order20NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Robbery5NA66.67%
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 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA5.81%
Violence and sexual offences53NA23.26%
Theft from the person42NA13.51%
Shoplifting29NA-14.71%
Public order14NA-30.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-45.45%
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 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA6.17%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA-2.63%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Public order20NA122.22%
Criminal damage and arson11NA83.33%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA300.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Shoplifting34NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
July 202446
June 202453
May 202459
April 202444
March 202448
February 202461
January 202449
December 202381
November 202391
October 202386
September 202381

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202424
June 202412
May 202419
April 202419
March 202415
February 202413
January 202415
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202433
June 202419
May 202451
April 202446
March 202442
February 202427
January 202431
December 202340
November 202342
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 202446
June 202434
May 202431
April 202432
March 202449
February 202425
January 202432
December 202355
November 202353
October 202343
September 202343

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20248
June 20246
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202448
June 202446
May 202442
April 202470
March 202444
February 202437
January 202434
December 202324
November 202329
October 202334
September 202334

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 20248
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

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 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

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person5
    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. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 7. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 21. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1