EC4R 1QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 1QS

EC4R 1QS, City of London has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of NA per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC4R 1QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 1QS, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (-17.86% decrease)

EC4R 1QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 30
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Martin Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4R 1QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40NA14.29%
Violence and sexual offences29NA16.00%
Other theft23NA-17.86%
Theft from the person19NA58.33%
Public order15NA87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35NA2.94%
Other theft28NA-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences25NA25.00%
Theft from the person12NA-68.42%
Public order8NA-55.56%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-28.57%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Drugs1NA-83.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA11.76%
Theft from the person38NA-5.00%
Shoplifting34NA-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-16.67%
Public order18NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Drugs6NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40NA0.00%
Shoplifting37NA23.33%
Other theft34NA47.83%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-25.00%
Public order15NA275.00%
Drugs10NA11.11%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Robbery7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-33.33%
Burglary3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40NA37.93%
Violence and sexual offences32NA100.00%
Shoplifting30NA30.43%
Other theft23NA-30.30%
Drugs9NA28.57%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Public order4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33NA-10.81%
Theft from the person29NA-21.62%
Shoplifting23NA9.52%
Violence and sexual offences16NA-42.86%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Public order7NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37NA2.78%
Other theft37NA-37.29%
Violence and sexual offences28NA0.00%
Shoplifting21NA-16.00%
Public order12NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-50.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-26.25%
Theft from the person36NA-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-20.00%
Shoplifting25NA56.25%
Public order16NA77.78%
Anti-social behaviour6NA20.00%
Robbery5NA400.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA300.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA14.29%
Theft from the person40NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-2.78%
Shoplifting16NA-23.81%
Public order9NA-55.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA25.00%
Drugs4NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson1NA-75.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70NA1.45%
Violence and sexual offences36NA20.00%
Theft from the person32NA23.08%
Shoplifting21NA16.67%
Public order20NA122.22%
Drugs8NA-11.11%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Robbery4NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-42.86%
Burglary4NA100.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69NA35.29%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-14.29%
Theft from the person26NA8.33%
Shoplifting18NA-35.71%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-42.86%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Burglary2NA-77.78%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA2.94%
Shoplifting28NA75.00%
Theft from the person24NA-41.46%
Public order15NA25.00%
Burglary9NA200.00%
Vehicle crime7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA0.00%
Shoplifting16NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons3NA0.00%
Drugs3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 613 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202428
May 202438
April 202434
March 202423
February 202433
January 202437
December 202359
November 202380
October 202370
September 202369
August 202351
July 202368

A total of 344 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202435
May 202434
April 202437
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202316
October 202321
September 202318
August 202328
July 202316

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202412
May 202438
April 202440
March 202440
February 202429
January 202437
December 202336
November 202340
October 202332
September 202326
August 202324
July 202341

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202424
March 202432
February 202416
January 202428
December 202328
November 202335
October 202336
September 202330
August 202335
July 202334

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234
September 20237
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20237
July 20231

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239
August 20233
July 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
August 20232
July 20233

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202415
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202320
September 20239
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 1QS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total30
    Shoplifting22
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total16
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Martin Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Allhallows Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 14. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Great Trinity Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. New Change
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. London Cannon Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 26. Trig Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1