EC4R 2SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2SH

EC4R 2SH, City of London has recorded a total of 241 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 2SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 2SH, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)

EC4R 2SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14

EC4R 2SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA30.95%
Violence and sexual offences48NA14.29%
Shoplifting41NA-25.45%
Theft from the person32NA0.00%
Public order26NA36.84%
Criminal damage and arson10NA-28.57%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-37.50%
Bicycle theft4NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55NA1.85%
Other theft42NA-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences42NA23.53%
Theft from the person32NA68.42%
Public order19NA58.33%
Criminal damage and arson14NA55.56%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA60.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54NA10.20%
Other theft48NA-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences34NA6.25%
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-83.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA21.28%
Theft from the person54NA12.50%
Shoplifting49NA-30.99%
Violence and sexual offences32NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA140.00%
Public order20NA5.26%
Drugs12NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-16.67%
Robbery3NA-62.50%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting71NA47.92%
Theft from the person48NA6.67%
Other theft47NA4.44%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-25.58%
Public order19NA58.33%
Drugs15NA7.14%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-23.08%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA41.18%
Other theft45NA-25.00%
Theft from the person45NA25.00%
Violence and sexual offences43NA79.17%
Drugs14NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA85.71%
Public order12NA9.09%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA17.65%
Theft from the person36NA-7.69%
Shoplifting34NA-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences24NA-31.43%
Public order11NA-35.29%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-75.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-38.55%
Theft from the person39NA-4.88%
Shoplifting38NA22.58%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-30.00%
Public order17NA-15.00%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Drugs6NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-24.55%
Violence and sexual offences50NA-1.96%
Theft from the person41NA-16.33%
Shoplifting31NA-13.89%
Public order20NA53.85%
Drugs8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110NA11.11%
Violence and sexual offences51NA15.91%
Theft from the person49NA25.64%
Shoplifting36NA-5.26%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-53.85%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%
Bicycle theft1NA-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99NA3.12%
Violence and sexual offences44NA12.82%
Theft from the person39NA5.41%
Shoplifting38NA8.57%
Public order21NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson13NA85.71%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences39NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Shoplifting35NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Public order9NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 793 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202442
June 202448
May 202457
April 202447
March 202445
February 202460
January 202451
December 202383
November 2023110
October 202399
September 202396

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202432
June 202419
May 202454
April 202448
March 202445
February 202436
January 202439
December 202341
November 202349
October 202339
September 202337

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20247
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 199 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202419
June 202412
May 202420
April 202419
March 202412
February 202411
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321
September 20239

A total of 530 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202455
June 202454
May 202449
April 202471
March 202448
February 202434
January 202438
December 202331
November 202336
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 474 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202442
June 202434
May 202432
April 202432
March 202443
February 202424
January 202435
December 202350
November 202351
October 202344
September 202339

A total of 107 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202412
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 202424
April 202410
March 202413
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 112 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202414
June 20249
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

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

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gracechurch Street
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs2
    Other crime2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 14. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 20. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Trig Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2