EC4R 3AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 3AB

EC4R 3AB, City of London has recorded a total of 278 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 3AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 3AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4R 3AB area, explore the EC4R 3AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (88) incidents (44.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-28.89% decrease)

EC4R 3AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 31
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14

EC4R 3AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA44.26%
Theft from the person74NA85.00%
Violence and sexual offences32NA-28.89%
Shoplifting22NA-4.35%
Bicycle theft13NA160.00%
Public order13NA-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour9NA-25.00%
Drugs9NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Robbery4NA100.00%
Burglary4NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61NA56.41%
Violence and sexual offences45NA9.76%
Theft from the person40NA29.03%
Public order26NA30.00%
Shoplifting23NA-23.33%
Anti-social behaviour12NA50.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-50.00%
Drugs6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-87.50%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41NA28.12%
Other theft39NA-23.53%
Theft from the person31NA106.67%
Shoplifting30NA3.45%
Public order20NA66.67%
Criminal damage and arson14NA75.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Burglary7NA75.00%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Shoplifting29NA3.57%
Theft from the person15NA-68.09%
Public order12NA-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Burglary4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-90.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-34.88%
Theft from the person47NA-51.04%
Shoplifting28NA-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour24NA84.62%
Public order17NA-15.00%
Drugs10NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Robbery3NA-66.67%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96NA166.67%
Other theft86NA95.45%
Shoplifting48NA54.84%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-13.04%
Public order20NA42.86%
Anti-social behaviour13NA18.18%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Robbery9NA350.00%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46NA130.00%
Other theft44NA-25.42%
Theft from the person36NA100.00%
Shoplifting31NA63.16%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Public order14NA16.67%
Anti-social behaviour11NA57.14%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery2NA-33.33%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA-35.16%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-50.00%
Shoplifting19NA-24.00%
Theft from the person18NA-75.00%
Public order12NA-29.41%
Drugs9NA125.00%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-22.22%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91NA-26.61%
Theft from the person72NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences40NA-32.20%
Shoplifting25NA66.67%
Public order17NA-26.09%
Burglary13NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour12NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA12.50%
Robbery5NA-50.00%
Drugs4NA-42.86%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124NA-12.06%
Theft from the person72NA-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences59NA3.51%
Public order23NA43.75%
Shoplifting15NA-42.31%
Robbery10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Burglary7NA-36.36%
Drugs7NA-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA-40.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141NA4.44%
Theft from the person85NA41.67%
Violence and sexual offences57NA21.28%
Shoplifting26NA0.00%
Public order16NA-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Burglary11NA57.14%
Robbery10NA42.86%
Drugs10NA-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-10.00%
Other crime5NA400.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-57.14%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135NA0.00%
Theft from the person60NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences47NA0.00%
Shoplifting26NA0.00%
Public order20NA0.00%
Drugs19NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson10NA0.00%
Robbery7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft7NA0.00%
Burglary7NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 975 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202461
July 202439
June 202451
May 202456
April 202486
March 202444
February 202459
January 202491
December 2023124
November 2023141
October 2023135

A total of 646 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202440
July 202431
June 202415
May 202447
April 202496
March 202436
February 202418
January 202472
December 202372
November 202385
October 202360

A total of 485 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202445
July 202441
June 202432
May 202426
April 202440
March 202446
February 202420
January 202440
December 202359
November 202357
October 202347

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 130 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20248
June 20246
May 202424
April 202413
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202420
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202323
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 106 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202410
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20244
December 20237
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202414
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 322 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202423
July 202430
June 202429
May 202428
April 202448
March 202431
February 202419
January 202425
December 202315
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 3AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total31
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 2. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lombard Street
    Total14
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. Pancras Lane
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Cannon Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gracechurch Street
    Total11
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Finch Lane
    Total9
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Talbot Court
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 20. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Inn Yard
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 27. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1