EC4R 2RH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2RH

EC4R 2RH, City of London has recorded a total of 198 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 2RH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 2RH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (62) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

EC4R 2RH 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 2RH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62NA14.81%
Shoplifting35NA-7.89%
Theft from the person34NA9.68%
Violence and sexual offences25NA-45.65%
Public order10NA-60.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery5NA150.00%
Burglary3NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-50.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54NA74.19%
Violence and sexual offences46NA15.00%
Shoplifting38NA-28.30%
Theft from the person31NA3.33%
Public order25NA38.89%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-20.00%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting53NA10.42%
Violence and sexual offences40NA21.21%
Other theft31NA-29.55%
Theft from the person30NA66.67%
Public order18NA63.64%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA6.67%
Other theft44NA-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences33NA17.86%
Theft from the person18NA-65.38%
Public order11NA-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-76.19%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Drugs1NA-90.91%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA29.27%
Theft from the person52NA10.64%
Shoplifting45NA-29.69%
Violence and sexual offences28NA-6.67%
Public order21NA23.53%
Anti-social behaviour21NA110.00%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery2NA-75.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA42.22%
Theft from the person47NA6.82%
Other theft41NA10.81%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-26.83%
Public order17NA70.00%
Drugs14NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Robbery8NA33.33%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA40.62%
Theft from the person44NA25.71%
Violence and sexual offences41NA86.36%
Other theft37NA-22.92%
Drugs13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Robbery6NA100.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA4.35%
Theft from the person35NA-14.63%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-29.03%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Public order10NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46NA-39.47%
Theft from the person41NA2.50%
Shoplifting32NA3.23%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-35.42%
Public order15NA-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA100.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76NA-28.97%
Violence and sexual offences48NA4.35%
Theft from the person40NA-13.04%
Shoplifting31NA6.90%
Public order20NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA40.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Burglary5NA-44.44%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-66.67%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA17.58%
Theft from the person46NA21.05%
Violence and sexual offences46NA6.98%
Shoplifting29NA-3.33%
Public order12NA-42.86%
Burglary9NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA50.00%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-50.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA0.00%
Theft from the person38NA0.00%
Shoplifting30NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202454
July 202431
June 202444
May 202453
April 202441
March 202437
February 202448
January 202446
December 202376
November 2023107
October 202391

A total of 456 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 202430
June 202418
May 202452
April 202447
March 202444
February 202435
January 202441
December 202340
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202418
June 202411
May 202421
April 202417
March 202410
February 202410
January 202415
December 202320
November 202312
October 202321

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 20245
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 482 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
July 202453
June 202448
May 202445
April 202464
March 202445
February 202432
January 202432
December 202331
November 202329
October 202330

A total of 433 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202446
July 202440
June 202433
May 202428
April 202430
March 202441
February 202422
January 202431
December 202348
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
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 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20246
June 20247
May 20244
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 95 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20245
June 20245
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
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
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 2RH 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. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1