EC4R 2RA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2RA

EC4R 2RA, City of London has recorded a total of 193 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 2RA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 2RA, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4R 2RA area, explore the EC4R 2RA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (57) incidents (23.91% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (21.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4R 2RA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC4R 2RA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA23.91%
Shoplifting46NA21.05%
Theft from the person28NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-48.89%
Public order10NA-56.52%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-40.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA48.39%
Violence and sexual offences45NA25.00%
Shoplifting38NA-43.28%
Theft from the person28NA-3.45%
Public order23NA15.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-9.09%
Drugs8NA166.67%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting67NA11.67%
Violence and sexual offences36NA33.33%
Other theft31NA-22.50%
Theft from the person29NA70.59%
Public order20NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA57.14%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting60NA11.11%
Other theft40NA-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Theft from the person17NA-62.22%
Public order10NA-50.00%
Burglary8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Drugs2NA-77.78%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA-6.90%
Other theft49NA48.48%
Theft from the person45NA7.14%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-13.79%
Public order20NA42.86%
Drugs9NA-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime5NA66.67%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58NA18.37%
Theft from the person42NA-4.55%
Other theft33NA-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-25.64%
Public order14NA27.27%
Drugs11NA-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49NA58.06%
Theft from the person44NA41.94%
Violence and sexual offences39NA95.00%
Other theft36NA-23.40%
Drugs12NA50.00%
Public order11NA37.50%
Criminal damage and arson10NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47NA14.63%
Shoplifting31NA-11.43%
Theft from the person31NA-20.51%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-28.57%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Public order8NA-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41NA-30.51%
Theft from the person39NA-4.88%
Shoplifting35NA12.90%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-37.78%
Public order17NA-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Burglary5NA25.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-23.38%
Violence and sexual offences45NA-10.00%
Theft from the person41NA-4.65%
Shoplifting31NA-16.22%
Public order20NA53.85%
Drugs7NA75.00%
Robbery7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50NA28.21%
Theft from the person43NA4.88%
Shoplifting37NA12.12%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour4NA100.00%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson4NA-42.86%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-83.33%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66NA0.00%
Theft from the person41NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Shoplifting33NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Possession of weapons5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202446
July 202431
June 202440
May 202449
April 202433
March 202436
February 202447
January 202441
December 202359
November 202377
October 202366

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 539 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202438
July 202467
June 202460
May 202454
April 202458
March 202449
February 202431
January 202435
December 202331
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 428 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 202429
June 202417
May 202445
April 202442
March 202444
February 202431
January 202439
December 202341
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202445
July 202436
June 202427
May 202425
April 202429
March 202439
February 202420
January 202428
December 202345
November 202350
October 202339

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202411
June 20247
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202420
June 202410
May 202420
April 202414
March 202411
February 20248
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 2RA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1