EC4Y 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1BW

EC4Y 1BW, City of London has recorded a total of 128 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.00 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1BW 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 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1BW, encompassing approximately 327 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (48.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

EC4Y 1BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52391.0048.57%
Other theft20158.8453.85%
Violence and sexual offences1461.09-26.32%
Public order1142.77-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour533.60-70.59%
Shoplifting515.270.00%
Burglary415.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft312.2250.00%
Vehicle crime39.160.00%
Robbery39.160.00%
Drugs29.16-33.33%
Other crime16.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35363.51169.23%
Violence and sexual offences19106.9158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1758.04325.00%
Other theft1351.9330.00%
Public order1339.71160.00%
Criminal damage and arson639.710.00%
Shoplifting518.3325.00%
Robbery315.27-57.14%
Drugs39.160.00%
Bicycle theft29.16-50.00%
Burglary26.110.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13213.83-59.38%
Violence and sexual offences1239.71-7.69%
Other theft1036.66-23.08%
Robbery730.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson621.3820.00%
Public order518.33150.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.27100.00%
Shoplifting412.2233.33%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Burglary212.22100.00%
Vehicle crime26.11100.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32241.3277.78%
Other theft1397.75-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences1339.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson539.71-28.57%
Robbery315.27-57.14%
Shoplifting39.16-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.16100.00%
Bicycle theft26.11100.00%
Drugs26.11-60.00%
Public order26.11-50.00%
Burglary16.11-75.00%
Vehicle crime13.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18253.54-60.00%
Other theft1854.98-51.35%
Violence and sexual offences1354.98-27.78%
Robbery739.7140.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.380.00%
Drugs521.3866.67%
Public order415.27-55.56%
Burglary412.22-33.33%
Shoplifting412.22100.00%
Vehicle crime112.22-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.05-85.71%
Bicycle theft13.05-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45452.10221.43%
Other theft37137.46164.29%
Violence and sexual offences18113.0250.00%
Public order954.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour727.4975.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.3875.00%
Burglary621.38200.00%
Bicycle theft518.3366.67%
Robbery515.27400.00%
Vehicle crime415.270.00%
Drugs312.2250.00%
Shoplifting29.16-60.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14216.887.69%
Theft from the person1442.7755.56%
Violence and sexual offences1242.7750.00%
Public order736.66133.33%
Shoplifting521.38-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.22300.00%
Bicycle theft312.22200.00%
Drugs29.16100.00%
Burglary26.110.00%
Other crime26.11100.00%
Robbery16.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.050.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13158.84-60.61%
Theft from the person939.71-60.87%
Violence and sexual offences827.49-60.00%
Shoplifting624.44100.00%
Vehicle crime418.330.00%
Public order312.22-57.14%
Burglary29.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Robbery13.05-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.05-83.33%
Bicycle theft13.05-66.67%
Drugs13.05-75.00%
Other crime13.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33329.9110.00%
Theft from the person23100.81-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences2070.26-20.00%
Public order761.09-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour621.380.00%
Drugs418.330.00%
Bicycle theft312.2250.00%
Robbery39.160.00%
Burglary39.16-40.00%
Shoplifting39.16-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson29.16-66.67%
Other crime16.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37424.605.71%
Other theft30113.02-42.31%
Violence and sexual offences2591.6419.05%
Public order976.370.00%
Shoplifting727.49-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.33100.00%
Burglary518.33-28.57%
Drugs415.27100.00%
Robbery312.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.160.00%
Bicycle theft29.16-71.43%
Other crime26.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52482.6413.04%
Theft from the person35158.8429.63%
Violence and sexual offences21106.91-4.55%
Shoplifting1064.15400.00%
Public order930.55-30.77%
Bicycle theft727.4940.00%
Burglary721.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.38-14.29%
Robbery618.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson318.33-66.67%
Drugs29.16-77.78%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46476.530.00%
Theft from the person27140.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2282.480.00%
Public order1367.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson939.710.00%
Drugs927.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.490.00%
Burglary721.380.00%
Bicycle theft521.380.00%
Robbery415.270.00%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Shoplifting29.160.00%
Other crime16.110.00%
Possession of weapons13.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202435
July 202413
June 202432
May 202418
April 202445
March 202414
February 20249
January 202423
December 202337
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 197 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 202412
June 202413
May 202413
April 202418
March 202412
February 20248
January 202420
December 202325
November 202321
October 202322

A total of 66 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
July 202410
June 202413
May 202418
April 202437
March 202414
February 202413
January 202433
December 202330
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20245
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
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 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
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 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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