EC4Y 0BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 0BS

EC4Y 0BS, City of London has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.54 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 0BS 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 0BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 0BS, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (51.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

EC4Y 0BS 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
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 0BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47385.5451.61%
Other theft23141.5764.29%
Public order1169.28-26.67%
Burglary1033.13150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1030.12-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson830.1214.29%
Shoplifting724.10133.33%
Robbery421.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-66.67%
Drugs29.04-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.020.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31352.41158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2393.3753.33%
Public order1569.28275.00%
Other theft1445.18-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour942.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.1140.00%
Drugs421.0833.33%
Robbery412.05-20.00%
Burglary412.05-42.86%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16246.9923.08%
Violence and sexual offences1548.1925.00%
Theft from the person1245.18-52.00%
Burglary736.1475.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.080.00%
Robbery515.06400.00%
Public order415.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour412.05300.00%
Bicycle theft412.050.00%
Shoplifting312.0550.00%
Drugs39.04-50.00%
Other crime29.040.00%
Vehicle crime26.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25228.928.70%
Other theft1375.30-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences1239.16-25.00%
Drugs636.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft415.060.00%
Burglary412.05-20.00%
Public order312.05-70.00%
Shoplifting29.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-50.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24310.24-14.29%
Theft from the person2372.29-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences1669.28-27.27%
Public order1048.19-9.09%
Drugs630.12200.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.070.00%
Burglary518.0725.00%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05-20.00%
Other crime212.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28343.3727.27%
Theft from the person2884.34133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2284.3483.33%
Public order1166.2783.33%
Criminal damage and arson633.1350.00%
Shoplifting518.0725.00%
Burglary415.060.00%
Robbery312.0550.00%
Drugs29.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22228.9269.23%
Theft from the person1266.27-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1236.140.00%
Public order636.14-14.29%
Drugs618.0750.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.07300.00%
Bicycle theft412.05100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-25.00%
Robbery29.040.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18234.940.00%
Other theft1354.22-60.61%
Violence and sexual offences1239.16-40.00%
Burglary1036.1442.86%
Public order730.12-46.15%
Drugs421.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.05100.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Robbery26.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.02-85.71%
Shoplifting13.01-75.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33349.40-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences2099.40-35.48%
Theft from the person1860.24-47.06%
Public order1354.2230.00%
Criminal damage and arson739.16-12.50%
Burglary721.0816.67%
Drugs421.0833.33%
Robbery412.05-33.33%
Shoplifting412.05100.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38448.80-35.59%
Theft from the person34114.46-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences31102.4193.75%
Public order1093.37-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson830.12100.00%
Robbery624.10-50.00%
Burglary618.07-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour418.070.00%
Drugs312.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Shoplifting26.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Other crime13.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59496.990.00%
Theft from the person36177.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences16108.430.00%
Robbery1248.190.00%
Public order1136.140.00%
Burglary733.130.00%
Shoplifting621.080.00%
Drugs418.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.050.00%
Other crime412.050.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
July 202416
June 202413
May 202424
April 202428
March 202422
February 202413
January 202433
December 202338
November 202359

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202411
March 20246
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202431
July 202412
June 202425
May 202423
April 202428
March 202412
February 202418
January 202418
December 202334
November 202336

A total of 38 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
February 202410
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 189 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202423
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202422
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202331
November 202316

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
June 20246
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 0BS 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. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 12. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1