EC4V 4ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 4ER

EC4V 4ER, City of London has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 227.47 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 4ER 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 4ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 4ER, encompassing approximately 646 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

EC4V 4ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 19
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4V 4ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39227.4756.00%
Shoplifting3360.3522.22%
Theft from the person2651.06-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1540.23-51.61%
Burglary823.2160.00%
Public order612.38-53.85%
Anti-social behaviour49.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson46.19-55.56%
Robbery46.1933.33%
Bicycle theft36.190.00%
Drugs24.64-77.78%
Other crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31244.4940.91%
Theft from the person3047.9750.00%
Shoplifting2746.42-47.06%
Other theft2541.78-16.67%
Public order1338.6962.50%
Drugs920.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.9312.50%
Anti-social behaviour613.9350.00%
Burglary59.28-50.00%
Robbery37.74-25.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting51258.4218.60%
Other theft3078.92-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2246.42-29.03%
Theft from the person2034.0417.65%
Burglary1030.9511.11%
Public order815.47166.67%
Criminal damage and arson812.3814.29%
Drugs412.38-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour46.19300.00%
Robbery46.19300.00%
Other crime36.1950.00%
Possession of weapons14.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting43239.854.88%
Other theft3166.54-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences3147.973.33%
Theft from the person1747.97-54.05%
Burglary926.3180.00%
Drugs713.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.83133.33%
Public order310.83-83.33%
Bicycle theft34.64-40.00%
Other crime24.64-60.00%
Robbery13.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting41295.5520.59%
Theft from the person3763.4437.04%
Other theft3457.259.68%
Violence and sexual offences3052.6130.43%
Public order1846.4238.46%
Drugs1027.8566.67%
Bicycle theft515.47150.00%
Other crime57.740.00%
Burglary57.74150.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.74-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour24.64100.00%
Vehicle crime13.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34238.3017.24%
Other theft3152.613.33%
Theft from the person2747.9722.73%
Violence and sexual offences2341.78-17.86%
Public order1335.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson720.1216.67%
Drugs610.83-25.00%
Other crime59.28150.00%
Robbery37.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.64-60.00%
Burglary23.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour13.09-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30238.3030.43%
Shoplifting2946.4245.00%
Violence and sexual offences2844.8721.74%
Theft from the person2243.33-33.33%
Public order1034.040.00%
Drugs815.470.00%
Robbery612.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.28500.00%
Bicycle theft59.28400.00%
Anti-social behaviour57.74-28.57%
Burglary37.74-72.73%
Other crime24.64-66.67%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33230.5622.22%
Violence and sexual offences2351.06-50.00%
Other theft2335.59-39.47%
Shoplifting2035.59-13.04%
Burglary1130.9522.22%
Public order1017.02-44.44%
Drugs815.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour712.38600.00%
Other crime610.8320.00%
Robbery39.280.00%
Vehicle crime24.640.00%
Possession of weapons13.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46287.8235.29%
Other theft3871.18-17.39%
Theft from the person2758.80-15.62%
Shoplifting2341.789.52%
Public order1835.5950.00%
Burglary927.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.930.00%
Other crime510.83-61.54%
Drugs47.740.00%
Robbery36.19-57.14%
Bicycle theft24.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.090.00%
Possession of weapons13.09-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46286.27-19.30%
Violence and sexual offences3471.183.03%
Theft from the person3252.61-8.57%
Shoplifting2149.52-19.23%
Other crime1332.50116.67%
Public order1220.129.09%
Robbery718.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.83133.33%
Drugs410.83-20.00%
Burglary36.19-66.67%
Bicycle theft34.64200.00%
Possession of weapons24.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57306.3939.02%
Theft from the person3588.2012.90%
Violence and sexual offences3354.16-13.16%
Shoplifting2651.064.00%
Public order1140.23-35.29%
Robbery1017.02150.00%
Burglary915.4728.57%
Other crime613.93-14.29%
Drugs59.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.74-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41301.74-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3863.4452.00%
Theft from the person3158.8024.00%
Shoplifting2547.97-7.41%
Public order1738.69142.86%
Drugs826.3133.33%
Burglary712.38250.00%
Other crime710.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson510.83-16.67%
Possession of weapons57.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.74100.00%
Robbery46.19-20.00%
Bicycle theft36.190.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45250.680.00%
Shoplifting2769.630.00%
Theft from the person2541.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2538.690.00%
Other crime1038.690.00%
Public order715.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.830.00%
Drugs69.280.00%
Robbery59.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.740.00%
Burglary23.090.00%
Vehicle crime13.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202431
July 202422
June 202431
May 202430
April 202423
March 202428
February 202423
January 202446
December 202334
November 202333
October 202338
September 202325

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20248
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202430
June 202431
May 202434
April 202431
March 202430
February 202423
January 202438
December 202346
November 202357
October 202341
September 202345

A total of 400 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202451
June 202443
May 202441
April 202434
March 202429
February 202420
January 202423
December 202321
November 202326
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 202420
June 202417
May 202437
April 202427
March 202422
February 202433
January 202427
December 202332
November 202335
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 20246
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20243
March 20246
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 202411
January 20249
December 20233
November 20239
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20248
June 20243
May 202418
April 202413
March 202410
February 202410
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 66 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20246
January 20245
December 202313
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 4ER 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Watling Street
    Total8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Queen Street
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bread Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 15. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Friday Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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