EC4Y 0AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 0AB

EC4Y 0AB, City of London has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 433.73 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 0AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 20 crimes and a crime rate of 60.24 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 0AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 0AB, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 0AB area, explore the EC4Y 0AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

EC4Y 0AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

EC4Y 0AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51433.7337.84%
Other theft22153.6169.23%
Violence and sexual offences1366.27-50.00%
Burglary1139.16175.00%
Public order1033.13-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour930.12-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson827.1133.33%
Robbery624.1020.00%
Shoplifting618.07100.00%
Other crime218.07100.00%
Drugs26.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft26.020.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37388.55184.62%
Violence and sexual offences26111.4552.94%
Public order1678.31166.67%
Other theft1348.19-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour1139.16175.00%
Criminal damage and arson633.1320.00%
Robbery518.070.00%
Drugs515.0666.67%
Burglary415.06-42.86%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.02-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18271.0838.46%
Violence and sexual offences1754.22-29.17%
Theft from the person1351.20-50.00%
Burglary739.1675.00%
Public order621.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.07-28.57%
Robbery515.06400.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.06300.00%
Bicycle theft412.050.00%
Other crime312.0550.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Drugs39.04-57.14%
Vehicle crime29.040.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26286.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2478.314.35%
Other theft1372.29-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson739.1616.67%
Drugs721.0816.67%
Bicycle theft421.080.00%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Public order312.05-72.73%
Other crime29.04-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.01-50.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26358.43-7.14%
Other theft2578.31-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences2375.30-14.81%
Public order1169.28-15.38%
Drugs633.13500.00%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.070.00%
Other crime518.0725.00%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.050.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30382.5330.43%
Theft from the person2890.36100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2784.3480.00%
Public order1381.33116.67%
Shoplifting639.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.0750.00%
Robbery418.0733.33%
Other crime412.05100.00%
Burglary412.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Drugs16.02-83.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23256.0276.92%
Violence and sexual offences1569.28-11.76%
Theft from the person1445.18-26.32%
Public order642.17-25.00%
Drugs618.0720.00%
Shoplifting518.07400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.06300.00%
Bicycle theft412.05100.00%
Robbery312.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-25.00%
Other crime29.04-71.43%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19277.115.56%
Violence and sexual offences1757.23-57.50%
Other theft1351.20-66.67%
Burglary1039.1625.00%
Public order830.12-42.86%
Other crime724.1040.00%
Drugs521.0825.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.06-55.56%
Vehicle crime312.0550.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Robbery26.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson16.02-87.50%
Shoplifting13.01-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40472.8921.21%
Other theft39120.48-9.30%
Theft from the person18117.47-47.06%
Public order1454.2240.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.11-11.11%
Burglary824.1033.33%
Other crime524.10-64.29%
Drugs415.0633.33%
Shoplifting412.05100.00%
Robbery312.05-40.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Vehicle crime26.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43512.05-27.12%
Theft from the person34129.52-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences33102.4132.00%
Other crime1499.40180.00%
Public order1042.1711.11%
Criminal damage and arson930.1280.00%
Burglary627.11-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour518.07-16.67%
Robbery515.06-50.00%
Drugs315.060.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Shoplifting26.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59518.0737.21%
Theft from the person35177.712.94%
Violence and sexual offences25105.42-24.24%
Robbery1075.30900.00%
Public order930.12-35.71%
Burglary727.11-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour621.08-33.33%
Shoplifting618.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.0725.00%
Other crime515.06-28.57%
Drugs315.06-62.50%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43496.990.00%
Theft from the person34129.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences33102.410.00%
Public order1499.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour942.170.00%
Burglary927.110.00%
Drugs827.110.00%
Other crime724.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.080.00%
Shoplifting212.050.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 341 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 202418
June 202413
May 202425
April 202430
March 202423
February 202413
January 202439
December 202343
November 202359
October 202343

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202416
July 20246
June 20243
May 202411
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202413
June 202426
May 202426
April 202428
March 202414
February 202419
January 202418
December 202334
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202426
July 202417
June 202424
May 202423
April 202427
March 202415
February 202417
January 202440
December 202333
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 0AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1