EC4Y 0HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 0HQ

EC4Y 0HQ, City of London has recorded a total of 101 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 309.05 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 0HQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 24 crimes and a crime rate of 72.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 0HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 0HQ, encompassing approximately 326 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

EC4Y 0HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Blackfriars (Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 8

EC4Y 0HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33309.05153.85%
Violence and sexual offences20100.9833.33%
Other theft1061.20-44.44%
Public order1030.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour830.60166.67%
Drugs524.4866.67%
Robbery415.30-20.00%
Burglary412.24-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.24-20.00%
Shoplifting212.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.12-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18257.0338.46%
Violence and sexual offences1555.08-37.50%
Theft from the person1345.90-43.48%
Burglary739.7875.00%
Public order621.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.36-28.57%
Robbery515.300.00%
Shoplifting315.3050.00%
Drugs39.18-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.18200.00%
Bicycle theft39.180.00%
Other crime29.180.00%
Vehicle crime16.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences24275.399.09%
Theft from the person2373.444.55%
Other theft1370.38-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson739.7840.00%
Drugs721.4216.67%
Burglary421.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft312.24-25.00%
Public order39.18-70.00%
Other crime29.18-60.00%
Shoplifting26.12-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25342.714.17%
Theft from the person2276.5010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2267.3210.00%
Public order1067.32-16.67%
Drugs630.60500.00%
Burglary618.36100.00%
Other crime518.3625.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.30-16.67%
Bicycle theft415.30100.00%
Shoplifting412.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour212.240.00%
Vehicle crime16.120.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24321.299.09%
Theft from the person2073.4466.67%
Violence and sexual offences2061.2033.33%
Public order1261.20100.00%
Shoplifting636.7220.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.3650.00%
Robbery518.36150.00%
Other crime415.30100.00%
Burglary312.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.180.00%
Bicycle theft26.12-33.33%
Drugs16.12-83.33%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22241.7383.33%
Violence and sexual offences1567.32-6.25%
Theft from the person1245.90-33.33%
Public order636.72-25.00%
Drugs618.3620.00%
Shoplifting518.36400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.30300.00%
Bicycle theft312.2450.00%
Other crime29.18-71.43%
Robbery26.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.12-50.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18272.3312.50%
Violence and sexual offences1655.08-60.00%
Other theft1248.96-63.64%
Burglary1036.7242.86%
Public order830.60-38.46%
Other crime724.4816.67%
Drugs521.42150.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime312.2450.00%
Bicycle theft29.180.00%
Robbery26.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson16.12-87.50%
Shoplifting13.06-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40440.6348.15%
Other theft33122.400.00%
Theft from the person16100.98-44.83%
Public order1348.9644.44%
Criminal damage and arson839.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour824.4860.00%
Burglary724.4840.00%
Other crime621.42-57.14%
Shoplifting418.360.00%
Robbery212.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.120.00%
Vehicle crime26.120.00%
Drugs26.120.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33431.45-21.43%
Theft from the person29100.98-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences2788.7435.00%
Other crime1482.62180.00%
Public order942.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson827.5460.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.4866.67%
Burglary515.30-28.57%
Robbery415.30-60.00%
Bicycle theft212.240.00%
Drugs26.12-33.33%
Vehicle crime26.120.00%
Possession of weapons16.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42437.5720.00%
Theft from the person32128.5214.29%
Violence and sexual offences2097.92-33.33%
Robbery1061.20900.00%
Public order830.60-38.46%
Burglary724.48-22.22%
Shoplifting621.42200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.3625.00%
Other crime515.30-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour315.30-50.00%
Drugs39.18-62.50%
Bicycle theft29.18100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35440.6312.90%
Violence and sexual offences30107.1050.00%
Theft from the person2891.800.00%
Public order1385.6885.71%
Burglary939.78125.00%
Drugs827.54100.00%
Other crime724.48-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour621.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.36-50.00%
Shoplifting212.24-60.00%
Robbery16.120.00%
Bicycle theft13.060.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31376.370.00%
Theft from the person2894.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2085.680.00%
Other crime961.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson827.540.00%
Public order724.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.420.00%
Shoplifting515.300.00%
Burglary415.300.00%
Drugs412.240.00%
Vehicle crime112.240.00%
Robbery13.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202413
June 202423
May 202422
April 202420
March 202412
February 202418
January 202416
December 202329
November 202332
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202415
June 202424
May 202422
April 202420
March 202415
February 202416
January 202440
December 202327
November 202320
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 202310
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202418
June 202413
May 202425
April 202424
March 202422
February 202412
January 202433
December 202333
November 202342
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20243
May 202410
April 202412
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20247
May 20246
April 20241
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
February 202410
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Blackfriars (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Dean'S Court
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Upper Ground
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Addle Hill
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rennie Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1