EC4R 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2SP

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

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (65) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

EC4R 2SP 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 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65NA18.18%
Shoplifting36NA-5.26%
Theft from the person34NA6.25%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-44.68%
Public order10NA-60.00%
Drugs9NA12.50%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA-55.56%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA-60.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA52.78%
Violence and sexual offences47NA17.50%
Shoplifting38NA-28.30%
Theft from the person32NA6.67%
Public order25NA31.58%
Burglary9NA28.57%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-18.18%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
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 theft36NA-20.00%
Theft from the person30NA66.67%
Public order19NA72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA150.00%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48NA6.67%
Other theft45NA-15.09%
Violence and sexual offences33NA10.00%
Theft from the person18NA-66.04%
Public order11NA-45.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Burglary7NA40.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-76.19%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Drugs2NA-81.82%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA20.45%
Theft from the person53NA10.42%
Shoplifting45NA-29.69%
Violence and sexual offences30NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour21NA110.00%
Public order20NA25.00%
Drugs11NA-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson8NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA200.00%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting64NA42.22%
Theft from the person48NA6.67%
Other theft44NA12.82%
Violence and sexual offences30NA-28.57%
Public order16NA60.00%
Drugs14NA7.69%
Anti-social behaviour10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Robbery8NA14.29%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
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 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting45NA40.62%
Theft from the person45NA28.57%
Violence and sexual offences42NA82.61%
Other theft39NA-22.00%
Drugs13NA30.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA71.43%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
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 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50NA4.17%
Theft from the person35NA-10.26%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences23NA-25.81%
Drugs10NA66.67%
Public order10NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour7NA600.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Burglary7NA75.00%
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 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA-37.66%
Theft from the person39NA-2.50%
Shoplifting32NA6.67%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-36.73%
Public order16NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Drugs6NA-14.29%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77NA-28.04%
Violence and sexual offences49NA0.00%
Theft from the person40NA-13.04%
Shoplifting30NA3.45%
Public order20NA53.85%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Robbery7NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson7NA16.67%
Burglary5NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA17.58%
Violence and sexual offences49NA13.95%
Theft from the person46NA17.95%
Shoplifting29NA-6.45%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary10NA66.67%
Anti-social behaviour6NA200.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-50.00%
Drugs5NA-44.44%
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 person39NA0.00%
Shoplifting31NA0.00%
Public order21NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA0.00%
Drugs9NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary6NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour2NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 710 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202455
July 202436
June 202445
May 202453
April 202444
March 202439
February 202450
January 202448
December 202377
November 2023107
October 202391

A total of 459 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202430
June 202418
May 202453
April 202448
March 202445
February 202435
January 202439
December 202340
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202425
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 483 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202453
June 202448
May 202445
April 202464
March 202445
February 202432
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202447
July 202440
June 202433
May 202430
April 202430
March 202442
February 202423
January 202431
December 202349
November 202349
October 202343

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
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 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 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 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 77 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
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 2SP 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. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1