EC4Y 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1BD

EC4Y 1BD, City of London has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 452.96 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1BD, encompassing approximately 284 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (116.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-22.73% decrease)

EC4Y 1BD 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 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54452.96116.00%
Other theft17189.6170.00%
Violence and sexual offences1759.69-22.73%
Public order1259.6950.00%
Anti-social behaviour642.14-71.43%
Bicycle theft521.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson517.56-16.67%
Robbery417.5633.33%
Shoplifting314.0550.00%
Burglary210.53-50.00%
Drugs17.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.510.00%
Other crime13.510.00%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25379.22316.67%
Violence and sexual offences2287.78175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2177.25600.00%
Other theft1073.74150.00%
Public order835.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.09100.00%
Bicycle theft421.070.00%
Burglary414.05100.00%
Robbery314.0550.00%
Drugs210.530.00%
Shoplifting27.02100.00%
Other crime17.020.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8140.4560.00%
Theft from the person628.09-64.71%
Public order421.07100.00%
Other theft414.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft414.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.530.00%
Robbery210.53100.00%
Burglary27.02100.00%
Vehicle crime27.02100.00%
Other crime17.020.00%
Shoplifting13.510.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17136.9441.67%
Other theft659.69-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences521.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson317.56-50.00%
Drugs210.53-33.33%
Public order27.02100.00%
Burglary17.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.510.00%
Robbery13.51-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12150.99-74.47%
Other theft742.14-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences624.58-68.42%
Criminal damage and arson621.070.00%
Robbery321.07-40.00%
Drugs310.5350.00%
Burglary210.53-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour17.02-92.86%
Bicycle theft13.51-66.67%
Shoplifting13.510.00%
Public order13.51-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47519.67571.43%
Other theft31165.03416.67%
Violence and sexual offences19108.851800.00%
Anti-social behaviour1466.71600.00%
Burglary1149.161000.00%
Public order638.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.07200.00%
Robbery521.07400.00%
Vehicle crime417.560.00%
Bicycle theft314.0550.00%
Drugs210.53100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7105.340.00%
Other theft624.580.00%
Public order321.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.02100.00%
Bicycle theft27.02100.00%
Other crime27.02100.00%
Robbery17.020.00%
Drugs13.510.00%
Burglary13.510.00%
Possession of weapons13.510.00%
Shoplifting13.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.51-75.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7101.83-69.57%
Other theft624.58-84.21%
Vehicle crime421.07300.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.05-77.78%
Public order214.05-80.00%
Shoplifting17.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.51-66.67%
Drugs13.51-80.00%
Other crime13.510.00%
Burglary13.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.510.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38403.8035.71%
Theft from the person23133.43-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences1880.760.00%
Public order1063.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour935.11-10.00%
Drugs531.6025.00%
Burglary317.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft310.530.00%
Robbery310.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime110.53-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson13.51-85.71%
Shoplifting13.51-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37449.440.00%
Other theft28129.92-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences1898.32-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour1063.20-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson735.1140.00%
Burglary524.58-16.67%
Public order517.56-44.44%
Robbery417.560.00%
Drugs414.05100.00%
Bicycle theft314.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime310.5350.00%
Other crime210.530.00%
Shoplifting27.020.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54568.830.00%
Theft from the person37189.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences19129.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1666.710.00%
Public order956.180.00%
Bicycle theft631.600.00%
Burglary621.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.070.00%
Robbery417.560.00%
Vehicle crime214.050.00%
Drugs27.020.00%
Shoplifting27.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
February 20246
January 202438
December 202328
November 202354

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202425
July 20246
June 202417
May 202412
April 202447
March 20247
February 20247
January 202423
December 202337
November 202337

A total of 137 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20248
June 20245
May 20246
April 202419
March 20241
February 20244
January 202418
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 14 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 82 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202421
July 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 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
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 1BD 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. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1