EC4V 4BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 4BE

EC4V 4BE, City of London has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 287.37 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 4BE 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 4BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 4BE, encompassing approximately 584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (50) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-46.34% decrease)

EC4V 4BE 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 4BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50287.3725.00%
Shoplifting4485.5333.33%
Violence and sexual offences2275.26-46.34%
Theft from the person1937.63-24.00%
Robbery632.500.00%
Burglary610.260.00%
Bicycle theft510.26400.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.55-54.55%
Public order58.55-79.17%
Vehicle crime28.550.00%
Drugs23.42-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour13.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41331.8528.12%
Other theft4070.1337.93%
Shoplifting3368.42-47.62%
Theft from the person2556.458.70%
Public order2442.7650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1141.0510.00%
Drugs718.82133.33%
Burglary611.97-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour610.2650.00%
Bicycle theft110.26-80.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting63350.6614.55%
Violence and sexual offences32107.7728.00%
Other theft2954.74-21.62%
Theft from the person2349.6176.92%
Public order1639.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1027.3742.86%
Burglary817.110.00%
Vehicle crime713.6875.00%
Bicycle theft511.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.55300.00%
Drugs36.84200.00%
Possession of weapons25.130.00%
Other crime23.420.00%
Robbery13.420.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55277.1110.00%
Other theft3794.08-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2563.294.17%
Theft from the person1342.76-72.92%
Public order822.24-65.22%
Burglary813.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.680.00%
Vehicle crime411.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft26.84-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.42-83.33%
Drugs11.71-80.00%
Robbery11.710.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting50364.358.70%
Theft from the person4885.5341.18%
Other theft3882.1140.74%
Violence and sexual offences2465.00-11.11%
Public order2341.0564.29%
Criminal damage and arson739.34-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour611.97500.00%
Vehicle crime510.26150.00%
Drugs58.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft48.55100.00%
Robbery16.84-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.710.00%
Other crime11.710.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting46314.7421.05%
Theft from the person3478.69-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences2758.16-20.59%
Other theft2746.198.00%
Public order1446.1975.00%
Criminal damage and arson1123.9557.14%
Drugs1018.8211.11%
Robbery517.11-28.57%
Burglary38.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime25.130.00%
Bicycle theft23.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.71-83.33%
Other crime11.710.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44323.3051.72%
Shoplifting3875.2635.71%
Violence and sexual offences3465.0041.67%
Other theft2558.16-30.56%
Drugs942.7628.57%
Public order815.40-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson713.6816.67%
Robbery711.97250.00%
Anti-social behaviour611.970.00%
Burglary610.2620.00%
Bicycle theft310.26200.00%
Vehicle crime25.130.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36266.8516.13%
Theft from the person2961.58-19.44%
Shoplifting2849.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2447.90-11.11%
Public order941.05-40.00%
Drugs715.4016.67%
Anti-social behaviour611.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.26-14.29%
Burglary510.26-28.57%
Vehicle crime28.55-33.33%
Robbery23.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36295.932.86%
Other theft3161.58-36.73%
Shoplifting2853.03-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2747.90-25.00%
Public order1546.19-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson725.6675.00%
Burglary711.97133.33%
Drugs611.9720.00%
Bicycle theft410.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons46.84100.00%
Robbery46.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime36.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.130.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49325.01-25.76%
Violence and sexual offences3683.82-10.00%
Theft from the person3561.58-10.26%
Shoplifting2959.877.41%
Public order1649.6145.45%
Robbery627.37200.00%
Bicycle theft510.26400.00%
Drugs58.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson48.55300.00%
Burglary36.84-66.67%
Possession of weapons25.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66355.808.20%
Violence and sexual offences40112.9014.29%
Theft from the person3968.425.41%
Shoplifting2766.71-10.00%
Public order1146.19-45.00%
Burglary918.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.40100.00%
Drugs46.84-55.56%
Other crime36.84200.00%
Robbery25.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.71-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.71-83.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61381.450.00%
Theft from the person37104.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3563.290.00%
Shoplifting3059.870.00%
Public order2051.320.00%
Drugs934.210.00%
Bicycle theft615.400.00%
Burglary610.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.260.00%
Robbery58.550.00%
Possession of weapons58.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour28.550.00%
Other crime13.420.00%
Vehicle crime11.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202440
July 202429
June 202437
May 202438
April 202427
March 202425
February 202436
January 202431
December 202349
November 202366
October 202361

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 471 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 202463
June 202455
May 202450
April 202446
March 202438
February 202428
January 202428
December 202329
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
July 202423
June 202413
May 202448
April 202434
March 202444
February 202429
January 202436
December 202335
November 202339
October 202337

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202441
July 202432
June 202425
May 202424
April 202427
March 202434
February 202424
January 202427
December 202336
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 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

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20248
June 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 202410
June 20247
May 20247
April 202411
March 20247
February 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20246
January 20241
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20249
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 169 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
July 202416
June 20248
May 202423
April 202414
March 20248
February 20249
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 4BE 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    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. Laurence Pountney Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Allhallows Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1