EC4R 0BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 0BL

EC4R 0BL, City of London has recorded a total of 212 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 EC4R 0BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 0BL, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (26.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC4R 0BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4R 0BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA26.67%
Violence and sexual offences46NA12.20%
Theft from the person26NA-18.75%
Shoplifting26NA-25.71%
Public order25NA8.70%
Burglary8NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-46.15%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-50.00%
Drugs4NA-20.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45NA-23.73%
Violence and sexual offences41NA28.12%
Shoplifting35NA2.94%
Theft from the person32NA100.00%
Public order23NA91.67%
Criminal damage and arson13NA44.44%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-3.28%
Shoplifting34NA21.43%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Theft from the person16NA-68.00%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Drugs2NA-80.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA22.00%
Theft from the person50NA28.21%
Shoplifting28NA-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order18NA-5.26%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA63.64%
Other theft50NA-7.41%
Theft from the person39NA-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-31.25%
Public order19NA35.71%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Robbery8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences48NA100.00%
Theft from the person41NA105.00%
Shoplifting33NA43.48%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Public order14NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63NA21.15%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-27.27%
Shoplifting23NA-23.33%
Theft from the person20NA-33.33%
Public order12NA-29.41%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary8NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-39.53%
Violence and sexual offences33NA-45.00%
Theft from the person30NA-25.00%
Shoplifting30NA100.00%
Public order17NA-26.09%
Burglary12NA71.43%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86NA-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences60NA20.00%
Theft from the person40NA-11.11%
Public order23NA53.33%
Shoplifting15NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft100NA5.26%
Violence and sexual offences50NA38.89%
Theft from the person45NA36.36%
Shoplifting27NA-10.00%
Public order15NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-33.33%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95NA11.76%
Violence and sexual offences36NA-2.70%
Theft from the person33NA-10.81%
Shoplifting30NA25.00%
Public order20NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Burglary7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 466 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 202441
June 202432
May 202426
April 202433
March 202448
February 202424
January 202433
December 202360
November 202350
October 202336
September 202337

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 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 202410
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202432
June 202416
May 202450
April 202439
March 202441
February 202420
January 202430
December 202340
November 202345
October 202333
September 202337

A total of 807 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 202445
June 202459
May 202461
April 202450
March 202454
February 202463
January 202452
December 202386
November 2023100
October 202395
September 202385

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

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20249
February 20248
January 202412
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 208 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202423
June 202412
May 202418
April 202419
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202323
November 202315
October 202320
September 202310

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202435
June 202434
May 202428
April 202454
March 202433
February 202423
January 202430
December 202315
November 202327
October 202330
September 202324

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20242
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

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 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 0BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 20. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1