EC4Y 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1EL

EC4Y 1EL, City of London has recorded a total of 162 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 502.73 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1EL, encompassing approximately 322 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

EC4Y 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50502.7319.05%
Other theft30155.16114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1993.10-26.92%
Public order1458.96-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1043.45-16.67%
Burglary1031.0366.67%
Anti-social behaviour631.03-64.71%
Shoplifting618.620.00%
Robbery518.6225.00%
Drugs315.52-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.310.00%
Other crime39.31200.00%
Bicycle theft29.310.00%
Possession of weapons16.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42481.01133.33%
Violence and sexual offences26130.3430.00%
Public order1980.69137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1758.96183.33%
Other theft1452.76-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson1243.4571.43%
Drugs637.24100.00%
Burglary618.62-14.29%
Shoplifting618.6250.00%
Robbery418.62-42.86%
Bicycle theft212.41-50.00%
Other crime16.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23344.469.52%
Violence and sexual offences2071.38-33.33%
Theft from the person1862.07-55.00%
Public order855.86100.00%
Burglary724.8375.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.72-30.00%
Robbery721.72133.33%
Anti-social behaviour621.72200.00%
Shoplifting418.6233.33%
Bicycle theft412.410.00%
Drugs312.41-62.50%
Other crime29.310.00%
Vehicle crime26.21100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40409.6333.33%
Violence and sexual offences30124.1320.00%
Other theft2193.10-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1065.170.00%
Drugs831.03-11.11%
Public order424.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft412.410.00%
Burglary412.41-33.33%
Robbery312.41-40.00%
Shoplifting39.31-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.310.00%
Other crime26.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.21-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33446.87-23.26%
Theft from the person30102.41-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences2593.10-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson1077.5811.11%
Drugs931.03200.00%
Public order927.9312.50%
Burglary627.93-25.00%
Other crime518.6225.00%
Robbery515.5225.00%
Bicycle theft415.5233.33%
Shoplifting412.410.00%
Vehicle crime212.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.21100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43493.4248.28%
Theft from the person40133.4481.82%
Violence and sexual offences31124.1382.35%
Criminal damage and arson996.2050.00%
Burglary827.93300.00%
Public order824.8360.00%
Robbery424.8333.33%
Shoplifting412.41-33.33%
Other crime412.410.00%
Bicycle theft312.41-40.00%
Drugs39.31-57.14%
Vehicle crime19.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.10-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29344.4645.00%
Theft from the person2289.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences1768.27-19.05%
Drugs752.7640.00%
Shoplifting621.72-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.62500.00%
Bicycle theft518.62150.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.520.00%
Public order515.52-50.00%
Other crime415.52-42.86%
Robbery312.4150.00%
Burglary29.31-81.82%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22366.19-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences2168.27-53.33%
Other theft2065.17-44.44%
Burglary1162.0737.50%
Public order1034.14-16.67%
Shoplifting831.03166.67%
Other crime724.8340.00%
Drugs521.7225.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.5266.67%
Vehicle crime315.5250.00%
Bicycle theft29.31100.00%
Robbery26.21100.00%
Possession of weapons16.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.10-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45471.7025.00%
Other theft36139.65-16.28%
Theft from the person25111.72-26.47%
Public order1277.589.09%
Burglary837.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson724.83-22.22%
Other crime521.72-66.67%
Drugs415.520.00%
Shoplifting312.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.3150.00%
Vehicle crime29.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.210.00%
Robbery13.10-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43552.38-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences36133.4420.00%
Theft from the person34111.72-8.11%
Other crime15105.51200.00%
Public order1146.55-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson934.14200.00%
Burglary727.93-22.22%
Shoplifting721.72-41.67%
Robbery521.72-16.67%
Drugs415.5233.33%
Vehicle crime312.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.210.00%
Bicycle theft13.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55561.6948.65%
Theft from the person37170.685.71%
Violence and sexual offences30114.823.45%
Public order1393.1018.18%
Shoplifting1240.34300.00%
Burglary937.24-35.71%
Robbery627.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.62-28.57%
Other crime515.52-28.57%
Drugs315.52-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson39.31-57.14%
Bicycle theft39.3150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37515.140.00%
Theft from the person35114.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences29108.610.00%
Burglary1489.990.00%
Drugs1143.450.00%
Public order1134.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.140.00%
Other crime721.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.720.00%
Shoplifting321.720.00%
Bicycle theft29.310.00%
Robbery26.210.00%
Vehicle crime16.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202420
June 202430
May 202425
April 202431
March 202417
February 202421
January 202445
December 202336
November 202330
October 202329

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 202410
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202442
July 202418
June 202440
May 202430
April 202440
March 202422
February 202422
January 202425
December 202334
November 202337
October 202335

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 384 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202414
July 202423
June 202421
May 202433
April 202443
March 202429
February 202420
January 202436
December 202343
November 202355
October 202337

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20248
May 20249
April 20243
March 20247
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 60 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314

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 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

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
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1