BLACK FRIARS LANE, EC4V 6EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4V 6EP

BLACK FRIARS LANE, EC4V 6EP, City of London has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 356.50 per 1,000 population. This EC4V 6EP 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 6EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4V 6EP, encompassing approximately 406 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4V 6EP area, explore the EC4V 6EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (53.33% increase)

EC4V 6EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

BLACK FRIARS LANE, EC4V 6EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36356.50-5.26%
Other theft2788.51107.69%
Shoplifting2366.3853.33%
Violence and sexual offences1356.55-51.85%
Public order1231.96-7.69%
Burglary1029.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.59-46.15%
Anti-social behaviour317.21-80.00%
Bicycle theft37.38200.00%
Drugs37.38-50.00%
Robbery37.380.00%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%
Other crime24.920.00%
Possession of weapons14.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38363.8865.22%
Violence and sexual offences2793.4358.82%
Anti-social behaviour1566.38200.00%
Shoplifting1536.88-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson1336.88160.00%
Public order1331.9630.00%
Other theft1331.96-45.83%
Drugs631.96100.00%
Burglary414.75-50.00%
Robbery39.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft17.38-66.67%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting26327.00-7.14%
Other theft2463.920.00%
Theft from the person2359.01-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences1756.55-41.38%
Public order1041.80150.00%
Burglary824.5960.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.67150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.29-44.44%
Robbery512.2925.00%
Drugs312.29-57.14%
Other crime37.3850.00%
Bicycle theft37.380.00%
Vehicle crime17.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30361.42-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2973.763.57%
Shoplifting2871.3047.37%
Other theft2468.84-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson959.0150.00%
Drugs722.13-22.22%
Burglary517.21-16.67%
Robbery412.290.00%
Public order49.83-63.64%
Bicycle theft39.83-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.380.00%
Other crime24.92-60.00%

In May 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 person36400.7628.57%
Other theft3188.5110.71%
Violence and sexual offences2876.2212.00%
Shoplifting1968.8411.76%
Public order1146.7157.14%
Drugs927.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.13-33.33%
Burglary614.7550.00%
Other crime514.750.00%
Bicycle theft412.2933.33%
Robbery49.830.00%
Vehicle crime29.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28336.8321.74%
Other theft2868.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2568.8447.06%
Shoplifting1761.4730.77%
Criminal damage and arson941.8080.00%
Public order722.1340.00%
Drugs617.21-14.29%
Other crime514.75150.00%
Robbery412.29-20.00%
Burglary49.830.00%
Bicycle theft39.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime17.380.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28275.3747.37%
Theft from the person2368.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences1756.55-5.56%
Shoplifting1341.80116.67%
Drugs731.9616.67%
Robbery517.21150.00%
Bicycle theft512.29150.00%
Criminal damage and arson512.29400.00%
Public order512.29-44.44%
Other crime212.29-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour24.92-60.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23280.28-8.00%
Other theft1956.55-24.00%
Violence and sexual offences1846.71-58.14%
Burglary1144.2610.00%
Public order927.04-18.18%
Other crime722.1340.00%
Drugs617.2150.00%
Shoplifting614.75-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour514.750.00%
Vehicle crime312.2950.00%
Possession of weapons27.380.00%
Bicycle theft24.92100.00%
Robbery24.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson14.92-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43356.5048.28%
Other theft25105.72-16.67%
Theft from the person2561.47-28.57%
Shoplifting1161.4783.33%
Public order1127.0422.22%
Burglary1027.04150.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.59-12.50%
Other crime517.21-64.29%
Drugs412.2933.33%
Vehicle crime29.830.00%
Robbery14.92-83.33%
Bicycle theft12.46-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35371.25-16.67%
Other theft3086.05-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences2973.767.41%
Other crime1471.30180.00%
Public order934.42-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson822.13166.67%
Robbery619.6750.00%
Shoplifting614.75-68.42%
Burglary414.75-33.33%
Drugs39.83-25.00%
Bicycle theft37.3850.00%
Vehicle crime27.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour14.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.460.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42395.8450.00%
Other theft37103.268.82%
Violence and sexual offences2790.97-10.00%
Shoplifting1966.3818.75%
Public order1046.7111.11%
Burglary624.59-40.00%
Other crime514.75-28.57%
Drugs412.29-60.00%
Robbery49.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson39.83-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour27.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft24.92100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34408.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3083.590.00%
Theft from the person2873.760.00%
Shoplifting1668.840.00%
Burglary1039.340.00%
Drugs1024.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson924.590.00%
Public order922.130.00%
Other crime722.130.00%
Possession of weapons517.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.290.00%
Robbery39.830.00%
Bicycle theft17.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202427
July 202417
June 202429
May 202428
April 202425
March 202417
February 202418
January 202443
December 202329
November 202327
October 202330

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202424
June 202424
May 202431
April 202428
March 202428
February 202419
January 202425
December 202330
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 199 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202415
July 202426
June 202428
May 202419
April 202417
March 202413
February 20246
January 202411
December 20236
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202438
July 202423
June 202430
May 202436
April 202428
March 202423
February 202423
January 202425
December 202335
November 202342
October 202328

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 20244
February 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 202410
June 20244
May 202411
April 20247
March 20245
February 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20245
June 20249
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20249
April 20246
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4V 6EP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting17
    Other theft4
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 9. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. New Change
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. St Martin'S Le Grand
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. St Paul'S
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1