EC4N 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 8BN

EC4N 8BN, City of London has recorded a total of 245 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 8BN, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (59) incidents (28.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (10.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-29.31% decrease)

EC4N 8BN 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 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA28.26%
Violence and sexual offences51NA10.87%
Shoplifting41NA-29.31%
Theft from the person29NA-14.71%
Public order26NA23.81%
Criminal damage and arson11NA-26.67%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
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
Shoplifting58NA1.75%
Other theft46NA-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences46NA27.78%
Theft from the person34NA47.83%
Public order21NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting57NA11.76%
Other theft52NA-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Theft from the person23NA-60.34%
Public order12NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-79.17%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Drugs2NA-83.33%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA34.09%
Theft from the person58NA18.37%
Shoplifting51NA-36.25%
Violence and sexual offences37NA12.12%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order20NA5.26%
Drugs12NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting80NA66.67%
Theft from the person49NA4.26%
Other theft44NA-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-32.65%
Public order19NA35.71%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Robbery9NA28.57%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences49NA104.17%
Shoplifting48NA14.29%
Theft from the person47NA20.51%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Public order14NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA26.53%
Shoplifting42NA7.69%
Theft from the person39NA-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-29.41%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-40.24%
Theft from the person42NA-4.55%
Shoplifting39NA25.81%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-38.18%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82NA-13.68%
Violence and sexual offences55NA3.77%
Theft from the person44NA-12.00%
Shoplifting31NA-11.43%
Public order21NA61.54%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Robbery8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
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 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA5.56%
Violence and sexual offences53NA20.45%
Theft from the person50NA28.21%
Shoplifting35NA-16.67%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs7NA-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA7.14%
Violence and sexual offences44NA-6.38%
Shoplifting42NA5.00%
Theft from the person39NA-2.50%
Public order21NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA116.67%
Drugs11NA22.22%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 773 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202459
July 202446
June 202452
May 202459
April 202444
March 202451
February 202462
January 202449
December 202382
November 202395
October 202390
September 202384

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 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202434
June 202423
May 202458
April 202449
March 202447
February 202439
January 202442
December 202344
November 202350
October 202339
September 202340

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 202446
June 202436
May 202437
April 202433
March 202449
February 202424
January 202434
December 202355
November 202353
October 202344
September 202347

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 80 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 113 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 564 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202458
June 202457
May 202451
April 202480
March 202448
February 202442
January 202439
December 202331
November 202335
October 202342
September 202340

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238
September 20233

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 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

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 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20233
October 20234
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4N 8BN 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. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coleman Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 22. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Aldermanbury
    Total2
    Other theft2