EC4Y 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1AU

EC4Y 1AU, City of London has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 415.28 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1AU, encompassing approximately 305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

EC4Y 1AU 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 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57415.2890.00%
Other theft17186.3970.00%
Public order1255.5933.33%
Violence and sexual offences1239.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.24-37.50%
Shoplifting516.3525.00%
Bicycle theft416.350.00%
Robbery413.080.00%
Burglary413.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.08-81.25%
Drugs19.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.270.00%
Other crime13.270.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

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 person30366.24275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2098.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1665.40433.33%
Other theft1052.32100.00%
Public order932.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson829.4360.00%
Robbery426.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft413.080.00%
Burglary413.08100.00%
Shoplifting413.080.00%
Drugs213.080.00%
Other crime16.540.00%

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 offences10179.85-9.09%
Theft from the person832.70-66.67%
Robbery726.16600.00%
Other theft522.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson516.3525.00%
Public order416.35100.00%
Shoplifting413.0833.33%
Bicycle theft413.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.08200.00%
Burglary29.81100.00%
Vehicle crime26.54100.00%
Other crime16.540.00%

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 person24196.2050.00%
Violence and sexual offences1178.4810.00%
Other theft835.97-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson426.16-42.86%
Shoplifting313.08-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.81100.00%
Drugs26.54-50.00%
Public order26.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.540.00%
Burglary13.27-66.67%
Robbery13.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.270.00%

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 person16202.74-69.23%
Other theft1152.32-71.79%
Violence and sexual offences1035.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.7016.67%
Shoplifting422.89100.00%
Drugs413.08100.00%
Robbery313.08-40.00%
Burglary39.81-72.73%
Public order29.81-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour16.54-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.27-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52516.65372.73%
Other theft39170.04254.55%
Violence and sexual offences20127.53185.71%
Burglary1165.40450.00%
Anti-social behaviour735.9775.00%
Public order622.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.62100.00%
Robbery519.62400.00%
Vehicle crime416.350.00%
Bicycle theft413.0833.33%
Drugs213.080.00%
Shoplifting26.54-60.00%

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 theft11189.6610.00%
Theft from the person1135.9757.14%
Violence and sexual offences735.970.00%
Public order622.89100.00%
Shoplifting519.62-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour416.350.00%
Bicycle theft313.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.81200.00%
Drugs29.81100.00%
Burglary26.540.00%
Other crime26.54100.00%
Robbery16.540.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

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 theft10143.88-76.74%
Violence and sexual offences732.70-63.16%
Theft from the person722.89-69.57%
Shoplifting622.89100.00%
Vehicle crime419.620.00%
Public order313.08-62.50%
Burglary29.81-50.00%
Robbery16.54-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.27-66.67%
Drugs13.27-83.33%
Other crime13.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43392.4026.47%
Theft from the person23140.61-42.50%
Violence and sexual offences1975.21-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour862.1333.33%
Public order826.1633.33%
Drugs626.1650.00%
Burglary419.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft313.080.00%
Robbery39.81-25.00%
Shoplifting39.81-40.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40457.792.56%
Other theft34130.80-43.33%
Violence and sexual offences21111.1816.67%
Criminal damage and arson768.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour622.89-25.00%
Public order619.62-45.45%
Burglary519.62-28.57%
Shoplifting516.35-50.00%
Robbery416.35-33.33%
Drugs413.08100.00%
Bicycle theft313.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.81200.00%
Other crime29.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60562.43-1.64%
Theft from the person39196.2025.81%
Violence and sexual offences18127.53-14.29%
Public order1158.86-8.33%
Shoplifting1035.97233.33%
Anti-social behaviour832.700.00%
Burglary726.1616.67%
Bicycle theft622.89-25.00%
Robbery619.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson419.62-20.00%
Drugs213.08-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.54-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61555.890.00%
Theft from the person31199.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences21101.370.00%
Public order1268.670.00%
Bicycle theft839.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour826.160.00%
Burglary626.160.00%
Drugs619.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.620.00%
Vehicle crime416.350.00%
Shoplifting313.080.00%
Robbery39.810.00%
Other crime19.810.00%
Possession of weapons13.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202439
March 202411
February 202410
January 202443
December 202334
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202430
July 20248
June 202424
May 202416
April 202452
March 202411
February 20247
January 202423
December 202340
November 202339
October 202331

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 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 202420
March 20247
February 20247
January 202419
December 202321
November 202318
October 202321

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20234
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 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 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 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
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 1AU 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. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1