EC4R 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2RB

EC4R 2RB, City of London has recorded a total of 204 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 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 2RB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (54.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (19.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

EC4R 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4R 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA54.84%
Violence and sexual offences43NA19.44%
Shoplifting33NA-50.00%
Theft from the person28NA3.70%
Public order22NA15.79%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Drugs6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting66NA20.00%
Violence and sexual offences36NA33.33%
Other theft31NA-22.50%
Theft from the person27NA68.75%
Public order19NA111.11%
Criminal damage and arson11NA120.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA5.77%
Other theft40NA-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences27NA8.00%
Theft from the person16NA-62.79%
Public order9NA-50.00%
Burglary8NA166.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime4NA-20.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Drugs2NA-77.78%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52NA10.64%
Other theft49NA32.43%
Theft from the person43NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-13.79%
Public order18NA28.57%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6NA500.00%
Vehicle crime5NA150.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Burglary3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA-71.43%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47NA14.63%
Theft from the person43NA-2.27%
Other theft37NA2.78%
Violence and sexual offences29NA-25.64%
Public order14NA40.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-42.86%
Vehicle crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44NA46.67%
Shoplifting41NA46.43%
Violence and sexual offences39NA105.26%
Other theft36NA-21.74%
Drugs10NA42.86%
Public order10NA25.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA40.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Robbery7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA0.00%
Theft from the person30NA-18.92%
Shoplifting28NA-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-32.14%
Public order8NA-55.56%
Drugs7NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA400.00%
Burglary4NA-33.33%
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 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-32.35%
Theft from the person37NA-11.90%
Shoplifting30NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-34.88%
Public order18NA-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA75.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68NA-29.90%
Violence and sexual offences43NA-12.24%
Theft from the person42NA0.00%
Shoplifting30NA0.00%
Public order20NA53.85%
Drugs6NA50.00%
Robbery6NA500.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Bicycle theft4NA300.00%
Criminal damage and arson4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97NA21.25%
Violence and sexual offences49NA16.67%
Theft from the person42NA7.69%
Shoplifting30NA-9.09%
Public order13NA-35.00%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA150.00%
Drugs4NA-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson3NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-85.71%
Bicycle theft1NA-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80NA-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences42NA27.27%
Theft from the person39NA18.18%
Shoplifting33NA32.00%
Public order20NA81.82%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-14.29%
Burglary6NA200.00%
Possession of weapons5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences33NA0.00%
Theft from the person33NA0.00%
Shoplifting25NA0.00%
Public order11NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Burglary2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202431
June 202440
May 202449
April 202437
March 202436
February 202446
January 202446
December 202368
November 202397
October 202380
September 202384

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202427
June 202416
May 202443
April 202443
March 202444
February 202430
January 202437
December 202342
November 202342
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20248
May 20243
April 20244
March 20247
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202419
June 20249
May 202418
April 202414
March 202410
February 20248
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313
October 202320
September 202311

A total of 470 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202466
June 202455
May 202452
April 202447
March 202441
February 202428
January 202430
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333
September 202325

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202436
June 202427
May 202425
April 202429
March 202439
February 202419
January 202428
December 202343
November 202349
October 202342
September 202333

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20249
April 202410
March 202410
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 44 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20245
January 20241
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202411
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

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
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

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
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20231
October 20237
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. New Change
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 13. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bankside
    Total1
    Theft from the person1