EC4V 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 4AB

EC4V 4AB, City of London has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 277.11 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 4AB, encompassing approximately 645 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 4AB area, explore the EC4V 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (53) incidents (82.76% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)

EC4V 4AB 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

EC4V 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53277.1182.76%
Shoplifting4282.0527.27%
Theft from the person2765.0212.50%
Violence and sexual offences1841.80-56.10%
Burglary827.870.00%
Robbery612.3820.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.29-45.45%
Public order69.29-66.67%
Bicycle theft49.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour36.19-57.14%
Drugs34.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime24.640.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41291.0546.43%
Shoplifting3363.47-43.10%
Other theft2951.090.00%
Theft from the person2444.9020.00%
Public order1837.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson1127.87-8.33%
Drugs917.0380.00%
Burglary813.93-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour712.3840.00%
Robbery510.84400.00%
Bicycle theft37.74-40.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting58309.627.41%
Other theft2989.79-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2844.9033.33%
Theft from the person2043.3533.33%
Public order1430.9675.00%
Criminal damage and arson1221.6750.00%
Burglary1218.5833.33%
Vehicle crime718.5875.00%
Drugs510.84-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour57.740.00%
Bicycle theft57.74150.00%
Possession of weapons27.740.00%
Other crime23.100.00%
Robbery13.100.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting54250.8014.89%
Other theft3483.603.03%
Violence and sexual offences2152.64-8.70%
Theft from the person1532.51-59.46%
Burglary923.22800.00%
Public order813.93-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.380.00%
Drugs612.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime49.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.19-50.00%
Robbery13.100.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting47303.439.30%
Theft from the person3772.7632.14%
Other theft3357.286.45%
Violence and sexual offences2351.094.55%
Public order2035.6181.82%
Drugs830.96-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.38-20.00%
Vehicle crime612.38500.00%
Anti-social behaviour59.29400.00%
Bicycle theft47.7433.33%
Other crime36.19200.00%
Possession of weapons14.640.00%
Burglary11.55-75.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43261.6330.30%
Other theft3166.5719.23%
Theft from the person2847.9916.67%
Violence and sexual offences2243.350.00%
Public order1134.06120.00%
Drugs1017.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1015.4825.00%
Robbery415.48-42.86%
Burglary46.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft36.190.00%
Vehicle crime14.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.55-85.71%
Other crime11.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33239.9626.92%
Other theft2651.09-10.34%
Theft from the person2440.25-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences2237.15-4.35%
Drugs1234.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson818.5814.29%
Robbery712.38250.00%
Anti-social behaviour710.840.00%
Burglary610.84-25.00%
Public order59.29-61.54%
Bicycle theft37.74200.00%
Other crime14.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34249.2530.77%
Other theft2952.64-6.45%
Shoplifting2644.904.00%
Violence and sexual offences2340.25-8.00%
Public order1335.61-7.14%
Drugs820.1360.00%
Burglary812.38-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson712.3816.67%
Anti-social behaviour710.84600.00%
Vehicle crime210.84-33.33%
Robbery23.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31238.41-34.04%
Theft from the person2647.99-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences2540.25-26.47%
Shoplifting2538.700.00%
Public order1438.7075.00%
Burglary921.67125.00%
Criminal damage and arson613.930.00%
Bicycle theft59.290.00%
Drugs57.7425.00%
Robbery47.74-42.86%
Vehicle crime36.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.64-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47269.37-20.34%
Violence and sexual offences3472.769.68%
Theft from the person3052.64-3.23%
Shoplifting2546.44-7.41%
Public order838.70-20.00%
Robbery712.38133.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.84200.00%
Bicycle theft59.29400.00%
Drugs47.74-33.33%
Burglary46.19-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59291.0511.32%
Theft from the person3191.3410.71%
Violence and sexual offences3147.99-6.06%
Shoplifting2747.99-6.90%
Public order1041.80-37.50%
Burglary815.480.00%
Drugs612.38-25.00%
Other crime59.29-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.740.00%
Robbery36.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson24.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.100.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53317.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3382.050.00%
Shoplifting2951.090.00%
Theft from the person2844.900.00%
Public order1643.350.00%
Drugs824.770.00%
Burglary812.380.00%
Bicycle theft612.380.00%
Other crime69.290.00%
Possession of weapons59.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson46.190.00%
Robbery46.190.00%
Vehicle crime16.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
May 20245
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202441
July 202428
June 202421
May 202423
April 202422
March 202422
February 202423
January 202425
December 202334
November 202331
October 202333

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202429
July 202429
June 202434
May 202433
April 202431
March 202426
February 202429
January 202431
December 202347
November 202359
October 202353

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202420
June 202415
May 202437
April 202428
March 202424
February 202434
January 202426
December 202330
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202412
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 442 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 202458
June 202454
May 202447
April 202443
March 202433
February 202426
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202411
March 20245
February 202413
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20241
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20235
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 4AB 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. Ironmonger Lane
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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