EC4V 3BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 3BG

EC4V 3BG, City of London has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 300.02 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 3BG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4V postcode area, which has experienced 173 crimes and a crime rate of 226.44 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4V 3BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 3BG, encompassing approximately 493 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 3BG area, explore the EC4V 3BG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4V 3BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Lombard Street with total crimes: 14
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

EC4V 3BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48300.0226.32%
Theft from the person2697.318.33%
Shoplifting2652.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences2152.71-40.00%
Public order542.57-77.27%
Bicycle theft510.1466.67%
Robbery510.14150.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime24.050.00%
Burglary24.05-60.00%
Drugs24.05-66.67%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38354.7665.22%
Violence and sexual offences3577.0320.69%
Shoplifting2670.95-35.00%
Theft from the person2452.7126.32%
Public order2248.6546.67%
Criminal damage and arson844.60-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour616.2220.00%
Drugs612.16100.00%
Burglary512.160.00%
Bicycle theft310.14-50.00%
Robbery26.08100.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting40338.5414.29%
Violence and sexual offences2981.0916.00%
Other theft2358.79-17.86%
Theft from the person1946.6358.33%
Public order1538.5287.50%
Criminal damage and arson1130.41120.00%
Vehicle crime722.3075.00%
Bicycle theft614.19200.00%
Burglary512.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour510.14150.00%
Drugs310.14200.00%
Possession of weapons26.080.00%
Other crime14.050.00%
Robbery12.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35261.512.94%
Other theft2870.95-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences2556.7625.00%
Theft from the person1250.68-68.42%
Public order824.33-55.56%
Burglary516.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime410.14-20.00%
Bicycle theft28.11-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour24.05-66.67%
Robbery24.05100.00%
Drugs14.05-83.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38360.8411.76%
Theft from the person3877.03-5.00%
Shoplifting3477.03-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences2068.92-16.67%
Public order1840.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour614.1950.00%
Drugs612.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime512.16150.00%
Bicycle theft310.1450.00%
Robbery16.08-85.71%
Possession of weapons12.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40377.060.00%
Shoplifting3781.0923.33%
Other theft3475.0147.83%
Violence and sexual offences2468.92-25.00%
Public order1548.65275.00%
Drugs1030.4111.11%
Criminal damage and arson720.2716.67%
Robbery714.1940.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.19-33.33%
Burglary38.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime26.080.00%
Bicycle theft24.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40340.5737.93%
Violence and sexual offences3281.09100.00%
Shoplifting3064.8730.43%
Other theft2360.82-30.30%
Drugs946.6328.57%
Anti-social behaviour618.2420.00%
Criminal damage and arson612.160.00%
Burglary612.1650.00%
Robbery512.16150.00%
Bicycle theft410.14100.00%
Public order48.11-42.86%
Vehicle crime28.110.00%
Other crime14.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33277.72-13.16%
Theft from the person2966.90-21.62%
Shoplifting2358.799.52%
Violence and sexual offences1646.63-44.83%
Drugs732.4416.67%
Public order714.19-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson614.19-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour512.1666.67%
Burglary410.1433.33%
Vehicle crime28.11-33.33%
Robbery24.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft24.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.05-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38346.65-35.59%
Theft from the person3777.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2975.013.57%
Shoplifting2158.79-16.00%
Public order1242.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.33100.00%
Drugs616.2250.00%
Bicycle theft412.16100.00%
Possession of weapons48.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour38.11-50.00%
Burglary36.08-25.00%
Vehicle crime36.080.00%
Robbery36.08-40.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59391.25-26.25%
Theft from the person37119.60-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences2875.01-22.22%
Shoplifting2556.7656.25%
Public order1650.6877.78%
Anti-social behaviour632.4420.00%
Robbery512.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson410.14100.00%
Burglary48.11-50.00%
Drugs48.110.00%
Bicycle theft28.11100.00%
Possession of weapons24.050.00%
Other crime14.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80415.5714.29%
Theft from the person40162.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences3681.09-2.70%
Shoplifting1672.98-23.81%
Public order932.44-55.00%
Burglary818.24100.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.2225.00%
Drugs410.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.11-50.00%
Other crime24.05100.00%
Vehicle crime14.050.00%
Robbery12.03-75.00%
Bicycle theft12.03-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70429.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences37141.9023.33%
Theft from the person3275.0123.08%
Shoplifting2164.8716.67%
Public order2042.57122.22%
Drugs840.54-11.11%
Bicycle theft616.22100.00%
Robbery412.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.11-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour48.11-42.86%
Burglary48.11100.00%
Other crime18.110.00%
Vehicle crime12.03-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70383.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences30141.900.00%
Theft from the person2660.820.00%
Shoplifting1852.710.00%
Public order936.490.00%
Drugs918.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour718.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson714.190.00%
Vehicle crime414.190.00%
Robbery48.110.00%
Bicycle theft38.110.00%
Burglary26.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 582 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202438
July 202423
June 202428
May 202438
April 202434
March 202423
February 202433
January 202438
December 202359
November 202380
October 202370
September 202370

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 202419
June 202412
May 202438
April 202440
March 202440
February 202429
January 202437
December 202337
November 202340
October 202332
September 202326

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202422
July 202415
June 20248
May 202418
April 202415
March 20244
February 20247
January 202412
December 202316
November 20239
October 202320
September 20239

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 352 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202440
June 202435
May 202434
April 202437
March 202430
February 202423
January 202421
December 202325
November 202316
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202435
July 202429
June 202425
May 202420
April 202424
March 202432
February 202416
January 202429
December 202328
November 202336
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20245
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 3BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Emerson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Porter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1