EC4R 3XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 3XJ

EC4R 3XJ, City of London has recorded a total of 224 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 3XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 3XJ, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)

EC4R 3XJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 16
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14

EC4R 3XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48NA60.00%
Violence and sexual offences44NA15.79%
Theft from the person38NA46.15%
Public order25NA38.89%
Shoplifting24NA-35.14%
Anti-social behaviour13NA333.33%
Drugs9NA80.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Bicycle theft5NA-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-54.55%
Robbery2NA100.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%
Possession of weapons1NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38NA31.03%
Shoplifting37NA12.12%
Other theft30NA-21.05%
Theft from the person26NA100.00%
Public order18NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA37.50%
Vehicle crime7NA75.00%
Burglary6NA20.00%
Bicycle theft6NA200.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons2NA100.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38NA-17.39%
Shoplifting33NA3.12%
Violence and sexual offences29NA31.82%
Theft from the person13NA-71.74%
Public order10NA-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour5NA-76.19%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Robbery3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46NA-48.89%
Other theft46NA-34.29%
Shoplifting32NA-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences22NA-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour21NA40.00%
Public order19NA-5.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-61.54%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Robbery2NA-77.78%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90NA130.77%
Other theft70NA118.75%
Shoplifting49NA36.11%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-16.22%
Public order20NA185.71%
Anti-social behaviour15NA36.36%
Drugs13NA8.33%
Robbery9NA80.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Burglary5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-33.33%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39NA62.50%
Violence and sexual offences37NA94.74%
Shoplifting36NA71.43%
Other theft32NA-20.00%
Drugs12NA50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11NA83.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA33.33%
Burglary8NA33.33%
Public order7NA-22.22%
Robbery5NA66.67%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Vehicle crime2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA0.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40NA-33.33%
Theft from the person24NA-47.83%
Shoplifting21NA-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences19NA-44.12%
Public order9NA-40.00%
Drugs8NA60.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-33.33%
Burglary6NA-14.29%
Robbery3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60NA-32.58%
Theft from the person46NA-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences34NA-32.00%
Shoplifting26NA18.18%
Public order15NA-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA50.00%
Burglary7NA-12.50%
Drugs5NA-28.57%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime4NA33.33%
Possession of weapons4NA100.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89NA-23.28%
Theft from the person53NA-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences50NA8.70%
Shoplifting22NA15.79%
Public order17NA30.77%
Burglary8NA-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-46.15%
Drugs7NA40.00%
Criminal damage and arson6NA-25.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Vehicle crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft3NA50.00%
Possession of weapons2NA0.00%
Other crime2NA-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116NA10.48%
Theft from the person57NA9.62%
Violence and sexual offences46NA15.00%
Shoplifting19NA11.76%
Anti-social behaviour13NA8.33%
Public order13NA-38.10%
Burglary11NA175.00%
Criminal damage and arson8NA60.00%
Robbery8NA100.00%
Drugs5NA-50.00%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Bicycle theft2NA-66.67%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105NA-1.87%
Theft from the person52NA33.33%
Violence and sexual offences40NA8.11%
Public order21NA75.00%
Shoplifting17NA-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour12NA-7.69%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA50.00%
Criminal damage and arson5NA-44.44%
Robbery4NA-20.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%
Vehicle crime1NA-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107NA0.00%
Theft from the person39NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Shoplifting24NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour13NA0.00%
Public order12NA0.00%
Drugs10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Robbery5NA0.00%
Burglary4NA0.00%
Bicycle theft4NA0.00%
Vehicle crime4NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20243
June 20245
May 202421
April 202415
March 202411
February 20246
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202426
June 202413
May 202446
April 202490
March 202439
February 202424
January 202446
December 202353
November 202357
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 427 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202438
June 202429
May 202422
April 202431
March 202437
February 202419
January 202434
December 202350
November 202346
October 202340
September 202337

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 781 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 202430
June 202438
May 202446
April 202470
March 202432
February 202440
January 202460
December 202389
November 2023116
October 2023105
September 2023107

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20245
May 20243
April 20245
March 20248
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202418
June 202410
May 202419
April 202420
March 20247
February 20249
January 202415
December 202317
November 202313
October 202321
September 202312

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20232

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20245
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 340 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202437
June 202433
May 202432
April 202449
March 202436
February 202421
January 202426
December 202322
November 202319
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 20247
March 20248
February 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Eastcheap
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pancras Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bank (Dlr)
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ironmonger Lane
    Total7
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Gatehouse Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Watling Street
    Total5
    Other theft4
    Public order1
  • 18. Talbot Court
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 21. Cathedral Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Montague Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Friday Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1