EC4V 4BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 4BT

EC4V 4BT, City of London has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 257.08 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 4BT 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 4BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 4BT, encompassing approximately 688 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (44) incidents (76.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

EC4V 4BT 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 4BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44257.0876.00%
Shoplifting3963.9144.44%
Theft from the person3456.656.25%
Violence and sexual offences1749.38-55.26%
Burglary924.6912.50%
Public order713.07-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson610.17-40.00%
Robbery68.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour48.71-33.33%
Drugs35.81-70.00%
Bicycle theft34.360.00%
Vehicle crime24.360.00%
Other crime22.900.00%
Possession of weapons12.900.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences38257.0858.33%
Theft from the person3255.1933.33%
Shoplifting2746.48-48.08%
Other theft2539.22-19.35%
Public order1836.3163.64%
Drugs1026.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.52-16.67%
Burglary814.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour611.6250.00%
Robbery38.71-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting52283.231.96%
Other theft3175.53-11.43%
Theft from the person2445.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2434.86-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson1234.8620.00%
Burglary1217.4333.33%
Public order1117.4337.50%
Vehicle crime715.9875.00%
Drugs510.17-28.57%
Bicycle theft57.2666.67%
Anti-social behaviour47.26300.00%
Robbery45.81300.00%
Other crime35.8150.00%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51267.256.25%
Other theft3574.072.94%
Violence and sexual offences3350.846.45%
Theft from the person2047.93-53.49%
Criminal damage and arson1029.0566.67%
Burglary914.5280.00%
Public order813.07-60.00%
Drugs711.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime410.17-33.33%
Bicycle theft35.81-25.00%
Other crime24.36-66.67%
Robbery12.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting48319.5441.18%
Theft from the person4369.7238.71%
Other theft3462.4513.33%
Violence and sexual offences3149.3824.00%
Public order2045.03100.00%
Drugs1029.0525.00%
Other crime614.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime68.71500.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.71500.00%
Burglary58.710.00%
Bicycle theft47.2633.33%
Possession of weapons15.810.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34238.203.03%
Theft from the person3149.3819.23%
Other theft3045.03-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences2543.57-19.35%
Public order1036.31100.00%
Drugs814.52-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson811.6214.29%
Burglary511.6266.67%
Other crime57.26150.00%
Robbery37.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft34.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime14.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.45-85.71%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting33248.3743.48%
Other theft3247.9323.08%
Violence and sexual offences3146.4819.23%
Theft from the person2645.03-27.78%
Drugs1237.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour717.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.17133.33%
Robbery610.1750.00%
Bicycle theft68.71500.00%
Public order58.71-61.54%
Burglary37.26-72.73%
Other crime24.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime12.90-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36244.0124.14%
Violence and sexual offences2652.29-45.83%
Other theft2637.76-25.71%
Shoplifting2337.76-8.00%
Public order1333.41-13.33%
Burglary1118.8810.00%
Drugs815.98100.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.62600.00%
Other crime610.1720.00%
Robbery48.7133.33%
Vehicle crime35.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons14.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences48273.0626.32%
Other theft3569.72-25.53%
Theft from the person2950.84-19.44%
Shoplifting2542.124.17%
Public order1536.3125.00%
Burglary1021.79233.33%
Criminal damage and arson714.52-22.22%
Other crime510.17-61.54%
Vehicle crime47.260.00%
Drugs45.810.00%
Robbery35.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft24.36-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.900.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47291.94-24.19%
Violence and sexual offences3868.260.00%
Theft from the person3655.19-5.26%
Shoplifting2452.29-14.29%
Other crime1334.86116.67%
Public order1218.8820.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.43200.00%
Robbery813.0760.00%
Drugs411.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft45.81300.00%
Burglary35.81-72.73%
Possession of weapons24.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.90-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62307.9226.53%
Theft from the person3890.0511.76%
Violence and sexual offences3855.19-9.52%
Shoplifting2855.197.69%
Burglary1140.6757.14%
Public order1015.98-23.08%
Drugs614.52-33.33%
Other crime68.71-14.29%
Robbery58.7125.00%
Anti-social behaviour37.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.36-40.00%
Vehicle crime14.360.00%
Bicycle theft11.45-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49303.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences4271.170.00%
Theft from the person3461.000.00%
Shoplifting2649.380.00%
Public order1337.760.00%
Drugs918.880.00%
Burglary713.070.00%
Other crime710.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.170.00%
Possession of weapons57.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.260.00%
Bicycle theft45.810.00%
Robbery45.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 20241
March 20247
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202438
July 202424
June 202433
May 202431
April 202425
March 202431
February 202426
January 202448
December 202338
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 202424
June 202420
May 202443
April 202431
March 202426
February 202436
January 202429
December 202336
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20246
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 202431
June 202435
May 202434
April 202430
March 202432
February 202426
January 202435
December 202347
November 202362
October 202349

A total of 410 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202427
July 202452
June 202451
May 202448
April 202434
March 202433
February 202423
January 202425
December 202324
November 202328
October 202326

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20245
June 20247
May 202410
April 20248
March 202412
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 202411
January 202410
December 20233
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202410
March 20245
February 202413
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20232
October 20235

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 4BT 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. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. College Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Queenhithe
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Little Trinity Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1