EC4N 8BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4N 8BS

EC4N 8BS, City of London has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4N 8BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4N 8BS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (66) incidents (11.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

EC4N 8BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4N 8BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA11.86%
Shoplifting41NA13.89%
Theft from the person33NA17.86%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-44.00%
Public order11NA-56.00%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA28.26%
Violence and sexual offences50NA8.70%
Shoplifting36NA-37.93%
Theft from the person28NA-15.15%
Public order25NA19.05%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
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 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA13.73%
Other theft46NA-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences46NA31.43%
Theft from the person33NA43.48%
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%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-11.86%
Shoplifting51NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-2.78%
Theft from the person23NA-56.60%
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-77.78%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA34.09%
Theft from the person53NA15.22%
Shoplifting51NA-31.08%
Violence and sexual offences36NA12.50%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting74NA54.17%
Theft from the person46NA9.52%
Other theft44NA-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-34.69%
Public order19NA35.71%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Drugs12NA-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
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%
Shoplifting48NA17.07%
Theft from the person42NA16.67%
Public order14NA7.69%
Drugs13NA44.44%
Anti-social behaviour12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA26.53%
Shoplifting41NA7.89%
Theft from the person36NA2.86%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-27.27%
Public order13NA-18.75%
Drugs9NA125.00%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-39.51%
Shoplifting38NA22.58%
Theft from the person35NA-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-38.89%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary8NA60.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81NA-13.83%
Violence and sexual offences54NA1.89%
Theft from the person42NA-4.55%
Shoplifting31NA-6.06%
Public order21NA61.54%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Robbery6NA100.00%
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 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94NA5.62%
Violence and sexual offences53NA20.45%
Theft from the person44NA15.79%
Shoplifting33NA-17.50%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Drugs6NA-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
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 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting40NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs11NA0.00%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 752 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202459
July 202446
June 202452
May 202459
April 202444
March 202451
February 202462
January 202449
December 202381
November 202394
October 202389

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 542 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
July 202458
June 202451
May 202451
April 202474
March 202448
February 202441
January 202438
December 202331
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 453 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 202433
June 202423
May 202453
April 202446
March 202442
February 202436
January 202435
December 202342
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 484 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202450
July 202446
June 202435
May 202436
April 202432
March 202449
February 202424
January 202433
December 202354
November 202353
October 202344

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20249
March 20248
February 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 111 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202415
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

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
September 20242
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 202424
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20232

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
September 202410
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202425
July 202421
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202414
February 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting15
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1