EC4Y 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 1HT

EC4Y 1HT, City of London has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.54 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 1HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 24 crimes and a crime rate of 72.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 1HT, encompassing approximately 327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (220.00% increase)

EC4Y 1HT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9

EC4Y 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40409.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20122.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour1661.13220.00%
Public order1648.90166.67%
Other theft1348.90-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson839.730.00%
Robbery524.45-16.67%
Shoplifting515.2825.00%
Drugs415.28100.00%
Burglary412.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft212.23-50.00%
Other crime16.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20299.5217.65%
Violence and sexual offences1861.13-33.33%
Theft from the person1655.01-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson848.900.00%
Public order624.4550.00%
Burglary618.34200.00%
Robbery618.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.34150.00%
Shoplifting415.2833.33%
Bicycle theft412.2333.33%
Drugs212.23-75.00%
Vehicle crime26.11100.00%
Other crime16.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38360.6465.22%
Violence and sexual offences27116.148.00%
Other theft1782.52-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson851.96-11.11%
Drugs824.450.00%
Public order424.45-42.86%
Robbery312.23-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.17200.00%
Shoplifting39.17-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.170.00%
Other crime26.11-50.00%
Burglary26.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30385.09-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences2591.690.00%
Theft from the person2376.41-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson970.29-10.00%
Drugs827.51166.67%
Public order724.45-12.50%
Burglary621.39-25.00%
Robbery518.340.00%
Other crime415.280.00%
Shoplifting412.2333.33%
Vehicle crime212.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.11-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44485.9583.33%
Theft from the person41134.48127.78%
Violence and sexual offences25125.3147.06%
Criminal damage and arson1076.41100.00%
Burglary830.56300.00%
Public order824.4560.00%
Robbery524.45150.00%
Other crime415.2833.33%
Shoplifting312.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.17-25.00%
Drugs39.17-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime29.170.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24296.4641.18%
Theft from the person1873.3512.50%
Violence and sexual offences1755.0121.43%
Shoplifting651.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.3425.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.28150.00%
Drugs515.2825.00%
Public order515.28-37.50%
Bicycle theft415.28100.00%
Other crime312.23-57.14%
Robbery29.170.00%
Burglary26.11-81.82%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17299.52-50.00%
Theft from the person1651.96-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1448.90-66.67%
Burglary1142.7957.14%
Public order833.62-27.27%
Other crime724.4540.00%
Shoplifting621.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.3433.33%
Drugs412.230.00%
Vehicle crime412.23100.00%
Bicycle theft212.230.00%
Robbery26.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42433.9927.27%
Other theft34128.36-5.56%
Theft from the person24103.91-25.00%
Public order1173.3510.00%
Burglary733.6240.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.39-14.29%
Other crime518.34-66.67%
Drugs415.280.00%
Shoplifting312.23-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime29.17-33.33%
Robbery16.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36501.23-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences33110.0326.92%
Theft from the person32100.86-5.88%
Other crime1597.80275.00%
Public order1045.8411.11%
Criminal damage and arson730.5675.00%
Shoplifting721.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.39-16.67%
Robbery515.280.00%
Burglary515.28-28.57%
Drugs415.28100.00%
Vehicle crime312.230.00%
Possession of weapons19.170.00%
Bicycle theft13.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54504.2954.29%
Theft from the person34165.043.03%
Violence and sexual offences26103.91-10.34%
Shoplifting1079.46233.33%
Public order930.56-25.00%
Burglary727.51-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour621.390.00%
Robbery518.34150.00%
Bicycle theft415.280.00%
Other crime412.23-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.23-42.86%
Drugs212.23-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35495.1229.63%
Theft from the person33106.976.45%
Violence and sexual offences29100.8645.00%
Public order1288.63300.00%
Burglary1136.68175.00%
Drugs1033.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.56-12.50%
Other crime721.39-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.3950.00%
Bicycle theft418.34100.00%
Shoplifting312.23-70.00%
Vehicle crime29.170.00%
Robbery26.11100.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31391.21-31.11%
Other theft2794.75-3.57%
Violence and sexual offences2082.5266.67%
Shoplifting1061.1342.86%
Other crime1030.5642.86%
Criminal damage and arson830.5633.33%
Drugs524.45-44.44%
Burglary415.28-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour412.23-60.00%
Public order312.23-70.00%
Bicycle theft29.17100.00%
Vehicle crime26.11-60.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Robbery13.060.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45446.220.00%
Other theft28137.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1285.580.00%
Public order1036.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1030.560.00%
Drugs930.560.00%
Other crime727.510.00%
Shoplifting721.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.390.00%
Vehicle crime518.340.00%
Burglary515.280.00%
Bicycle theft115.280.00%
Robbery13.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202418
June 202427
May 202425
April 202425
March 202417
February 202414
January 202442
December 202333
November 202326
October 202329
September 202320
August 202312

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202420
June 202417
May 202430
April 202444
March 202424
February 202417
January 202434
December 202336
November 202354
October 202335
September 202327
August 202328

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 202310
September 20235
August 20239

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233
August 202310

A total of 391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202416
June 202438
May 202423
April 202441
March 202418
February 202416
January 202424
December 202332
November 202334
October 202333
September 202331
August 202345

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311
September 20234
August 20235

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 9. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Ludgate Square
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Amen Corner
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Pageantmaster Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. City Thameslink (Station)
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Playhouse Yard
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. City Thameslink
    Total1
    Theft from the person1