EC4R 2GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2GA

EC4R 2GA, City of London has recorded a total of 221 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 EC4R 2GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 2GA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (71) incidents (22.41% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4R 2GA 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

EC4R 2GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71NA22.41%
Theft from the person38NA22.58%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-41.18%
Public order11NA-56.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA31.82%
Violence and sexual offences51NA15.91%
Shoplifting36NA-34.55%
Theft from the person31NA-3.12%
Public order25NA19.05%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-40.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
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 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA14.58%
Other theft44NA-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences44NA29.41%
Theft from the person32NA68.42%
Public order21NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson15NA66.67%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52NA-10.34%
Shoplifting48NA-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences34NA9.68%
Theft from the person19NA-64.81%
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%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58NA13.73%
Theft from the person54NA20.00%
Shoplifting50NA-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order20NA5.26%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs9NA-35.71%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting65NA35.42%
Other theft51NA4.08%
Theft from the person45NA7.14%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-31.91%
Public order19NA46.15%
Drugs14NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Burglary6NA-33.33%
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 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49NA-20.97%
Shoplifting48NA45.45%
Violence and sexual offences47NA95.83%
Theft from the person42NA27.27%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Anti-social behaviour13NA62.50%
Public order13NA8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary9NA12.50%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA14.81%
Shoplifting33NA-10.81%
Theft from the person33NA-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-29.41%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Drugs9NA125.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Burglary8NA-11.11%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA-40.00%
Shoplifting37NA19.35%
Theft from the person34NA-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-35.85%
Public order18NA-18.18%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90NA-20.35%
Violence and sexual offences53NA-1.85%
Theft from the person43NA-2.27%
Shoplifting31NA-8.82%
Public order22NA57.14%
Drugs8NA33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113NA11.88%
Violence and sexual offences54NA14.89%
Theft from the person44NA12.82%
Shoplifting34NA-5.56%
Public order14NA-39.13%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA250.00%
Drugs6NA-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-71.43%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA0.00%
Theft from the person39NA0.00%
Shoplifting36NA0.00%
Public order23NA0.00%
Drugs12NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 803 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202458
July 202444
June 202452
May 202458
April 202451
March 202449
February 202462
January 202454
December 202390
November 2023113
October 2023101

A total of 454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202431
July 202432
June 202419
May 202454
April 202445
March 202442
February 202433
January 202434
December 202343
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202451
July 202444
June 202434
May 202431
April 202432
March 202447
February 202424
January 202434
December 202353
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 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 202413
February 202412
January 202418
December 202322
November 202314
October 202323

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 509 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 202455
June 202448
May 202450
April 202465
March 202448
February 202433
January 202437
December 202331
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 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 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20249
February 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

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 86 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 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 202413
February 20248
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 100 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202414
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 2GA 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. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1