EC4R 2SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 2SP

EC4R 2SP, City of London has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of July 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 Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (10.42% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

EC4R 2SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 34
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 16
  • Martin Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4R 2SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft91NA-2.15%
Violence and sexual offences43NA16.22%
Theft from the person39NA8.33%
Shoplifting31NA-3.12%
Public order21NA133.33%
Criminal damage and arson12NA71.43%
Drugs9NA-10.00%
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 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93NA12.05%
Violence and sexual offences37NA-17.78%
Theft from the person36NA44.00%
Shoplifting32NA-23.81%
Drugs10NA233.33%
Public order9NA-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Robbery5NA25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour3NA200.00%
Burglary3NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime3NA-57.14%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83NA-1.19%
Violence and sexual offences45NA2.27%
Shoplifting42NA31.25%
Theft from the person25NA-45.65%
Public order21NA16.67%
Burglary12NA300.00%
Vehicle crime7NA250.00%
Bicycle theft7NA16.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-30.00%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Drugs3NA-25.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons2NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1NA-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84NA0.00%
Theft from the person46NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA0.00%
Shoplifting32NA0.00%
Public order18NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour5NA0.00%
Possession of weapons4NA0.00%
Drugs4NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA0.00%
Robbery2NA0.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202445
May 202453
April 202444
March 202439
February 202450
January 202448
December 202377
November 2023107
October 202391
September 202393
August 202383
July 202384

A total of 515 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202453
June 202448
May 202445
April 202464
March 202445
February 202432
January 202432
December 202330
November 202329
October 202331
September 202332
August 202342
July 202332

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202418
May 202453
April 202448
March 202445
February 202435
January 202439
December 202340
November 202346
October 202339
September 202336
August 202325
July 202346

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202440
June 202433
May 202430
April 202430
March 202442
February 202423
January 202431
December 202349
November 202349
October 202343
September 202337
August 202345
July 202344

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 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
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312
September 20237
August 20237
July 202310

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202414
March 202413
February 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 204 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202411
May 202420
April 202416
March 202410
February 202410
January 202416
December 202320
November 202313
October 202321
September 20239
August 202321
July 202318

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20233
August 202312
July 20233

A total of 79 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20245
May 202421
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting25
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Cannon Street
    Total16
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Martin Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Eastcheap
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bank (Dlr)
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Finch Lane
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Lombard Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Talbot Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total5
    Vehicle crime4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 16. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ironmonger Lane
    Total5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Allhallows Lane
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Queen Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Bell Inn Yard
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Gracechurch Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Angel Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Mansion House (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Trinity Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 28. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Gardners Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. New Change
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1