EC4Y 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1AF

EC4Y 1AF, City of London has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 388.99 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1AF 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 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1AF, encompassing approximately 313 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 1AF area, explore the EC4Y 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

EC4Y 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55388.9983.33%
Other theft16175.3760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1251.02-40.00%
Public order1138.2622.22%
Criminal damage and arson535.07-28.57%
Shoplifting515.9425.00%
Robbery415.940.00%
Burglary412.7533.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.75-81.25%
Bicycle theft39.570.00%
Drugs19.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.190.00%
Other crime13.190.00%
Possession of weapons13.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30347.54275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1663.77433.33%
Other theft1051.02100.00%
Public order931.88125.00%
Criminal damage and arson728.7040.00%
Robbery422.32-42.86%
Shoplifting412.750.00%
Bicycle theft312.75-25.00%
Burglary39.5750.00%
Drugs29.570.00%
Other crime16.380.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10175.37-9.09%
Theft from the person831.88-66.67%
Robbery725.51600.00%
Other theft522.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson515.9425.00%
Public order415.94100.00%
Shoplifting412.7533.33%
Bicycle theft412.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.75200.00%
Burglary29.57100.00%
Vehicle crime26.38100.00%
Other crime16.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24191.3150.00%
Violence and sexual offences1176.5210.00%
Other theft835.07-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson425.51-42.86%
Shoplifting312.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.57100.00%
Drugs26.38-50.00%
Public order26.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.380.00%
Burglary13.19-66.67%
Robbery13.19-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16197.68-62.79%
Other theft1151.02-71.05%
Violence and sexual offences1035.07-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson731.8816.67%
Shoplifting422.32100.00%
Drugs412.75300.00%
Robbery312.75-40.00%
Burglary39.57-57.14%
Public order29.57-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour16.38-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43446.39290.91%
Other theft38137.10245.45%
Violence and sexual offences18121.16157.14%
Burglary757.39250.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.3275.00%
Public order622.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.13100.00%
Robbery519.13400.00%
Bicycle theft415.9433.33%
Vehicle crime312.750.00%
Shoplifting29.57-60.00%
Drugs16.38-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11184.9310.00%
Theft from the person1135.0757.14%
Violence and sexual offences735.070.00%
Public order622.32100.00%
Shoplifting519.13-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.940.00%
Bicycle theft312.75200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.57200.00%
Drugs29.57100.00%
Burglary26.380.00%
Other crime26.38100.00%
Robbery16.380.00%
Possession of weapons13.190.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10140.29-73.68%
Violence and sexual offences731.88-58.82%
Theft from the person722.32-63.16%
Shoplifting622.32100.00%
Vehicle crime419.130.00%
Public order312.75-57.14%
Burglary29.57-50.00%
Robbery16.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.19-66.67%
Drugs13.19-75.00%
Other crime13.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.190.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38331.6035.71%
Theft from the person19121.16-45.71%
Violence and sexual offences1760.58-19.05%
Public order754.2016.67%
Anti-social behaviour622.320.00%
Burglary419.13-20.00%
Drugs412.750.00%
Bicycle theft312.750.00%
Robbery39.570.00%
Shoplifting39.57-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35404.949.38%
Other theft28111.60-49.09%
Violence and sexual offences2189.2831.25%
Anti-social behaviour666.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.13100.00%
Public order619.13-33.33%
Burglary519.13-28.57%
Shoplifting515.94-50.00%
Drugs415.94100.00%
Bicycle theft312.75-50.00%
Robbery39.57-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.57200.00%
Other crime29.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55487.843.77%
Theft from the person32175.376.67%
Violence and sexual offences16102.03-20.00%
Shoplifting1051.02233.33%
Public order931.88-10.00%
Burglary728.7016.67%
Bicycle theft622.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour619.13-14.29%
Robbery619.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson319.13-40.00%
Drugs29.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.38-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53497.400.00%
Theft from the person30168.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.650.00%
Public order1063.770.00%
Bicycle theft731.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour722.320.00%
Burglary622.320.00%
Drugs619.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.130.00%
Vehicle crime415.940.00%
Shoplifting312.750.00%
Robbery39.570.00%
Other crime19.570.00%
Possession of weapons13.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 310 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
July 20248
June 202424
May 202416
April 202443
March 202411
February 20247
January 202419
December 202335
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 169 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 202410
June 202411
May 202410
April 202418
March 20247
February 20247
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202438
March 202411
February 202410
January 202438
December 202328
November 202355
October 202353

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202416
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1