EC4R 9AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4R 9AB

EC4R 9AB, City of London has recorded a total of 210 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4R 9AB, encompassing approximately NA residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Other theft: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (10.26% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC4R 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Gracechurch Street with total crimes: 18
  • Angel Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Cannon Street with total crimes: 14

EC4R 9AB 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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA48.65%
Violence and sexual offences43NA10.26%
Theft from the person28NA-12.50%
Public order25NA19.05%
Shoplifting22NA-29.03%
Burglary8NA14.29%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-41.67%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Drugs5NA0.00%
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 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences39NA21.88%
Other theft37NA-30.19%
Theft from the person32NA128.57%
Shoplifting31NA3.33%
Public order21NA75.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA50.00%
Vehicle crime8NA100.00%
Anti-social behaviour8NA33.33%
Burglary7NA133.33%
Bicycle theft6NA100.00%
Drugs5NA400.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Robbery1NA-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53NA-3.64%
Violence and sexual offences32NA23.08%
Shoplifting30NA7.14%
Theft from the person14NA-70.83%
Public order12NA-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson8NA-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour6NA-75.00%
Vehicle crime4NA-33.33%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Robbery3NA-40.00%
Burglary3NA-40.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Drugs1NA-88.89%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55NA-3.51%
Theft from the person48NA17.07%
Shoplifting28NA-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences26NA-25.71%
Anti-social behaviour24NA100.00%
Public order18NA5.88%
Criminal damage and arson9NA-25.00%
Drugs9NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime6NA100.00%
Robbery5NA-37.50%
Burglary5NA-28.57%
Bicycle theft4NA33.33%
Other crime3NA200.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57NA11.76%
Shoplifting49NA58.06%
Theft from the person41NA7.89%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-12.50%
Public order17NA21.43%
Drugs12NA-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour12NA20.00%
Criminal damage and arson12NA33.33%
Robbery8NA300.00%
Burglary7NA16.67%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-25.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%
Other crime1NA-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51NA-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences40NA100.00%
Theft from the person38NA100.00%
Shoplifting31NA40.91%
Drugs14NA55.56%
Public order14NA27.27%
Anti-social behaviour10NA42.86%
Criminal damage and arson9NA28.57%
Burglary6NA-25.00%
Bicycle theft4NA-20.00%
Vehicle crime3NA50.00%
Robbery2NA-50.00%
Other crime2NA100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59NA5.36%
Shoplifting22NA-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences20NA-35.48%
Theft from the person19NA-40.62%
Public order11NA-31.25%
Drugs9NA200.00%
Burglary8NA-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour7NA-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson7NA0.00%
Bicycle theft5NA0.00%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Vehicle crime2NA-50.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56NA-36.36%
Theft from the person32NA-21.95%
Violence and sexual offences31NA-47.46%
Shoplifting29NA93.33%
Public order16NA-23.81%
Burglary13NA85.71%
Anti-social behaviour8NA100.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-12.50%
Bicycle theft5NA66.67%
Vehicle crime4NA100.00%
Possession of weapons4NA300.00%
Drugs3NA-40.00%
Robbery3NA-57.14%
Other crime1NA-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88NA-14.56%
Violence and sexual offences59NA22.92%
Theft from the person41NA-16.33%
Public order21NA40.00%
Shoplifting15NA-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson8NA14.29%
Robbery7NA16.67%
Burglary7NA-22.22%
Drugs5NA-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour4NA-55.56%
Bicycle theft3NA0.00%
Other crime3NA-25.00%
Vehicle crime2NA100.00%
Possession of weapons1NA0.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103NA-0.96%
Theft from the person49NA32.43%
Violence and sexual offences48NA37.14%
Shoplifting26NA-3.70%
Public order15NA-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour9NA50.00%
Burglary9NA80.00%
Drugs8NA-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson7NA-36.36%
Robbery6NA50.00%
Other crime4NA300.00%
Bicycle theft3NA-50.00%
Vehicle crime1NA0.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104NA11.83%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences35NA-5.41%
Shoplifting27NA22.73%
Public order19NA90.00%
Criminal damage and arson11NA22.22%
Drugs10NA25.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary5NA66.67%
Robbery4NA33.33%
Other crime1NA0.00%

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 theft93NA0.00%
Violence and sexual offences37NA0.00%
Theft from the person37NA0.00%
Shoplifting22NA0.00%
Public order10NA0.00%
Criminal damage and arson9NA0.00%
Drugs8NA0.00%
Anti-social behaviour6NA0.00%
Bicycle theft6NA0.00%
Burglary3NA0.00%
Vehicle crime3NA0.00%
Robbery3NA0.00%
Other crime1NA0.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 811 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202437
June 202453
May 202455
April 202457
March 202451
February 202459
January 202456
December 202388
November 2023103
October 2023104
September 202393

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202432
June 202414
May 202448
April 202441
March 202438
February 202419
January 202432
December 202341
November 202349
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20246
May 202424
April 202412
March 202410
February 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20236

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202421
June 202412
May 202418
April 202417
March 202414
February 202411
January 202416
December 202321
November 202315
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 202439
June 202432
May 202426
April 202435
March 202440
February 202420
January 202431
December 202359
November 202348
October 202335
September 202337

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 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20249
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 332 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202431
June 202430
May 202428
April 202449
March 202431
February 202422
January 202429
December 202315
November 202326
October 202327
September 202322

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20248
May 20249
April 202412
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 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
September 20233

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4R 9AB 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. Angel Lane
    Total14
    Public order5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Cannon Street
    Total14
    Public order6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Gophir Lane
    Total11
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Finch Lane
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Corbet Court
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lovat Lane
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cannon Street (Station)
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Monument Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Lombard Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Montague Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Queenhithe
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 27. St Mary At Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cousin Lane
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Monument (Gt London) (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Duke Street Hill
    Total1
    Theft from the person1