HIGH TIMBER STREET, EC4V 3PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 3PQ

HIGH TIMBER STREET, EC4V 3PQ, City of London has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 286.73 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 3PQ 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 3PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 3PQ, encompassing approximately 585 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (3.70% increase)

EC4V 3PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Pancras Lane with total crimes: 13

HIGH TIMBER STREET, EC4V 3PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48286.7333.33%
Shoplifting3781.9232.14%
Theft from the person2863.153.70%
Violence and sexual offences1847.79-48.57%
Burglary830.720.00%
Robbery613.650.00%
Bicycle theft510.2466.67%
Public order58.53-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson48.53-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour36.83-62.50%
Drugs35.12-62.50%
Vehicle crime25.120.00%
Possession of weapons13.410.00%

In August 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36320.8633.33%
Violence and sexual offences3561.4420.69%
Shoplifting2859.73-45.10%
Theft from the person2747.7942.11%
Public order1946.0890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1032.43-9.09%
Drugs817.0733.33%
Anti-social behaviour813.65100.00%
Burglary813.65-27.27%
Robbery613.65500.00%
Bicycle theft310.24-40.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51315.744.08%
Violence and sexual offences2987.0426.09%
Other theft2749.49-15.62%
Theft from the person1946.0835.71%
Criminal damage and arson1132.43120.00%
Burglary1118.7737.50%
Public order1018.7725.00%
Vehicle crime717.0775.00%
Drugs611.9520.00%
Bicycle theft510.24150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.53300.00%
Possession of weapons26.830.00%
Other crime23.410.00%
Robbery13.410.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting49259.426.52%
Other theft3283.6314.29%
Violence and sexual offences2354.614.55%
Theft from the person1439.25-65.00%
Public order823.89-57.89%
Burglary813.65700.00%
Criminal damage and arson513.65-16.67%
Drugs58.53-37.50%
Vehicle crime48.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.83-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.41-83.33%
Robbery11.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46324.2831.43%
Theft from the person4078.5129.03%
Other theft2868.27-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences2247.79-4.35%
Public order1937.55111.11%
Drugs832.43-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime610.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.2450.00%
Bicycle theft410.2433.33%
Other crime36.83200.00%
Possession of weapons15.120.00%
Burglary11.71-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting35285.0220.69%
Other theft3459.7347.83%
Theft from the person3158.0334.78%
Violence and sexual offences2352.91-4.17%
Drugs1039.25-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson917.0728.57%
Public order915.36125.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.36-42.86%
Burglary46.830.00%
Bicycle theft36.830.00%
Vehicle crime25.120.00%
Robbery23.41-60.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting29245.7726.09%
Violence and sexual offences2449.4920.00%
Other theft2340.96-17.86%
Theft from the person2339.25-28.12%
Drugs1239.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour720.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson711.9516.67%
Robbery511.95150.00%
Burglary48.53-50.00%
Public order46.83-69.23%
Bicycle theft36.83200.00%
Vehicle crime25.120.00%
Other crime13.410.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32257.7118.52%
Other theft2854.61-12.50%
Shoplifting2347.79-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences2039.25-25.93%
Public order1334.130.00%
Drugs922.1950.00%
Burglary815.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson613.65-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour610.24100.00%
Vehicle crime210.24-33.33%
Robbery23.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons13.41-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.71-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32276.49-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences2754.61-25.00%
Theft from the person2746.08-3.57%
Shoplifting2446.08-4.00%
Public order1340.9662.50%
Criminal damage and arson722.1916.67%
Burglary711.95133.33%
Drugs611.950.00%
Bicycle theft510.240.00%
Robbery58.53-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour38.53-57.14%
Vehicle crime35.120.00%
Possession of weapons35.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54322.57-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3692.1624.14%
Theft from the person2861.44-17.65%
Shoplifting2547.790.00%
Robbery842.67166.67%
Public order813.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.6540.00%
Drugs611.95-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson610.24200.00%
Bicycle theft510.24400.00%
Possession of weapons38.530.00%
Burglary35.12-62.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60322.57-7.69%
Theft from the person34102.406.25%
Violence and sexual offences2958.03-17.14%
Shoplifting2549.490.00%
Public order1042.67-33.33%
Burglary817.07-27.27%
Drugs713.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour511.9525.00%
Other crime48.53-33.33%
Robbery36.83-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson25.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.410.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-85.71%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65382.3010.17%
Violence and sexual offences35110.9484.21%
Theft from the person3259.7333.33%
Shoplifting2554.6113.64%
Public order1542.67114.29%
Burglary1125.60175.00%
Drugs918.7712.50%
Bicycle theft715.3675.00%
Robbery611.95-14.29%
Other crime610.24500.00%
Possession of weapons510.24400.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.53-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour46.83-42.86%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59296.970.00%
Theft from the person24100.700.00%
Shoplifting2240.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences1937.550.00%
Drugs832.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour713.650.00%
Public order711.950.00%
Robbery711.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson611.950.00%
Vehicle crime510.240.00%
Bicycle theft48.530.00%
Burglary46.830.00%
Other crime16.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20244
March 20247
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202435
July 202429
June 202423
May 202422
April 202423
March 202424
February 202420
January 202427
December 202336
November 202329
October 202335
September 202319

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202436
July 202427
June 202432
May 202428
April 202434
March 202423
February 202428
January 202432
December 202354
November 202360
October 202365
September 202359

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 202419
June 202414
May 202440
April 202431
March 202423
February 202432
January 202427
December 202328
November 202334
October 202332
September 202324

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202410
June 20248
May 202419
April 20249
March 20244
February 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202310
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.40 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 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
September 20235

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 419 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 202451
June 202449
May 202446
April 202435
March 202429
February 202423
January 202424
December 202325
November 202325
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.46 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20236
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Shoplifting11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Emerson Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Porter Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1