EC4Y 1BP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1BP

EC4Y 1BP, City of London has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.70 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1BP 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 1BP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1BP, encompassing approximately 325 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 1BP area, explore the EC4Y 1BP 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 (48.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

EC4Y 1BP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 1BP 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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55430.7048.65%
Other theft21169.2075.00%
Violence and sexual offences1564.60-21.05%
Public order1146.15-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1033.84-58.33%
Shoplifting530.76-16.67%
Burglary515.38150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.38-28.57%
Bicycle theft315.3850.00%
Vehicle crime39.230.00%
Robbery39.23-25.00%
Drugs29.23-33.33%
Other crime16.150.00%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37399.93184.62%
Anti-social behaviour24113.83500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1973.8335.71%
Public order1358.45225.00%
Other theft1239.9920.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.9216.67%
Shoplifting621.5350.00%
Robbery418.46-33.33%
Drugs312.31200.00%
Bicycle theft29.23-50.00%
Burglary26.150.00%
Other crime16.150.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14218.420.00%
Theft from the person1343.07-60.61%
Other theft1039.99-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson630.760.00%
Robbery618.46100.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.46100.00%
Public order412.3133.33%
Shoplifting412.3133.33%
Bicycle theft412.31100.00%
Burglary212.31100.00%
Vehicle crime26.15100.00%
Other crime16.15-50.00%
Drugs13.08-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33276.8894.12%
Other theft17101.52-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences1452.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson643.07-25.00%
Robbery318.46-50.00%
Drugs39.23-57.14%
Public order39.23-40.00%
Shoplifting39.23-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft26.15100.00%
Other crime26.150.00%
Burglary16.15-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18270.72-55.00%
Theft from the person1755.38-65.31%
Violence and sexual offences1452.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson843.070.00%
Drugs724.61133.33%
Robbery621.53-14.29%
Public order518.46-37.50%
Burglary415.38-33.33%
Shoplifting412.31-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour312.31-66.67%
Vehicle crime19.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.08-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49495.30250.00%
Other theft40150.74166.67%
Violence and sexual offences18123.0628.57%
Anti-social behaviour955.38125.00%
Public order827.6960.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.6160.00%
Robbery724.61600.00%
Burglary621.53200.00%
Shoplifting618.4620.00%
Vehicle crime418.460.00%
Bicycle theft312.31-40.00%
Drugs39.2350.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15230.73-11.76%
Theft from the person1446.1516.67%
Violence and sexual offences1443.0775.00%
Criminal damage and arson543.07400.00%
Bicycle theft515.38400.00%
Public order515.3866.67%
Shoplifting515.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.38300.00%
Drugs212.31100.00%
Burglary26.15-66.67%
Other crime26.15100.00%
Robbery16.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17196.89-48.48%
Theft from the person1252.30-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences836.92-60.00%
Burglary624.61100.00%
Shoplifting618.4650.00%
Vehicle crime418.460.00%
Public order312.31-50.00%
Robbery29.23-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.080.00%
Drugs13.08-75.00%
Other crime13.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.08-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33335.3313.79%
Theft from the person26101.52-29.73%
Violence and sexual offences2079.99-25.93%
Public order661.53-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.46-50.00%
Drugs412.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.31-33.33%
Shoplifting412.31-42.86%
Robbery312.31-25.00%
Burglary39.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft19.23-50.00%
Other crime13.08-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37446.082.78%
Other theft29113.83-42.00%
Violence and sexual offences2789.2235.00%
Public order1083.0611.11%
Anti-social behaviour830.76-20.00%
Shoplifting724.61-36.36%
Burglary621.53-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.4650.00%
Robbery418.46-33.33%
Drugs412.3133.33%
Vehicle crime312.310.00%
Bicycle theft29.23-60.00%
Other crime26.150.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50498.388.70%
Theft from the person36153.8224.14%
Violence and sexual offences20110.75-16.67%
Shoplifting1161.53266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1033.84-16.67%
Public order930.76-35.71%
Burglary827.6914.29%
Robbery624.6120.00%
Bicycle theft518.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.38-55.56%
Drugs312.31-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46513.760.00%
Theft from the person29141.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2489.220.00%
Public order1473.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour1243.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson936.920.00%
Drugs927.690.00%
Burglary727.690.00%
Robbery521.530.00%
Bicycle theft415.380.00%
Vehicle crime312.310.00%
Shoplifting39.230.00%
Other crime19.230.00%
Possession of weapons13.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202413
June 202433
May 202417
April 202449
March 202414
February 202412
January 202426
December 202337
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202418
March 202414
February 20248
January 202420
December 202327
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 202410
June 202417
May 202418
April 202440
March 202415
February 202417
January 202433
December 202329
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20248
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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