EC4Y 0ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 0ES

EC4Y 0ES, City of London has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 367.52 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 0ES 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 0ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 0ES, encompassing approximately 331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (40.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

EC4Y 0ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 0ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45367.5240.62%
Other theft23135.5691.67%
Public order1169.29-21.43%
Burglary833.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.1033.33%
Shoplifting724.10133.33%
Violence and sexual offences721.09-69.57%
Anti-social behaviour521.09-50.00%
Robbery315.06-25.00%
Drugs29.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.020.00%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32346.43166.67%
Violence and sexual offences2396.4064.29%
Public order1469.29180.00%
Other theft1242.17-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1036.15150.00%
Criminal damage and arson630.1220.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Robbery415.06-33.33%
Shoplifting312.050.00%
Drugs39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14240.9916.67%
Violence and sexual offences1442.1755.56%
Theft from the person1242.17-47.83%
Burglary736.15250.00%
Robbery621.09500.00%
Public order518.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.0666.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.06300.00%
Bicycle theft412.0533.33%
Shoplifting312.0550.00%
Drugs39.04-50.00%
Vehicle crime29.040.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23195.819.52%
Other theft1269.29-47.83%
Violence and sexual offences936.15-43.75%
Drugs627.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson318.07-57.14%
Public order39.04-66.67%
Bicycle theft39.0450.00%
Burglary29.04-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.02-50.00%
Robbery13.010.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23301.24-20.69%
Theft from the person2169.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences1663.26-30.43%
Public order948.20-25.00%
Drugs727.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.0975.00%
Burglary521.0925.00%
Shoplifting415.060.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Other crime26.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Robbery16.02-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29343.4245.00%
Theft from the person2887.36180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2384.3591.67%
Public order1269.2971.43%
Criminal damage and arson436.15100.00%
Shoplifting412.050.00%
Burglary412.050.00%
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 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20216.9066.67%
Violence and sexual offences1260.250.00%
Theft from the person1036.15-37.50%
Public order730.1216.67%
Drugs621.0950.00%
Bicycle theft418.07100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Other crime29.04100.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.02100.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16219.91-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1248.20-40.00%
Other theft1236.15-64.71%
Burglary1036.1566.67%
Public order630.12-57.14%
Drugs418.07-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
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 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34367.52-17.07%
Theft from the person20102.42-39.39%
Violence and sexual offences2060.25-31.03%
Public order1460.2540.00%
Criminal damage and arson742.170.00%
Burglary621.0920.00%
Drugs518.07150.00%
Robbery415.06-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour412.05-20.00%
Shoplifting412.05100.00%
Bicycle theft212.050.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Other crime13.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41445.84-32.79%
Theft from the person33123.51-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences2999.4138.10%
Public order1087.36-9.09%
Robbery730.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson721.0940.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.0925.00%
Burglary515.060.00%
Vehicle crime315.060.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Drugs26.02-50.00%
Shoplifting26.02-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Other crime13.01-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61500.0629.79%
Theft from the person34183.7613.33%
Violence and sexual offences21102.42-30.00%
Public order1163.26-31.25%
Robbery1133.14266.67%
Criminal damage and arson533.1425.00%
Burglary515.060.00%
Shoplifting515.06400.00%
Drugs415.06-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.05-63.64%
Other crime312.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47478.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences30141.580.00%
Theft from the person3090.370.00%
Public order1690.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour1148.200.00%
Other crime633.140.00%
Burglary518.070.00%
Drugs515.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.060.00%
Robbery312.050.00%
Shoplifting19.040.00%
Bicycle theft13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 202414
June 202412
May 202423
April 202429
March 202420
February 202412
January 202434
December 202341
November 202361
October 202347

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202412
March 20247
February 20246
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202432
July 202412
June 202423
May 202421
April 202428
March 202410
February 202416
January 202420
December 202333
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 54 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202414
June 20249
May 202416
April 202423
March 202412
February 202412
January 202420
December 202329
November 202321
October 202330

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20246
May 20247
April 20242
March 20246
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 0ES postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1