LOMBARD LANE, EC4Y 8AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8AD

LOMBARD LANE, EC4Y 8AD, City of London has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 382.53 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8AD 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 8AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8AD, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 8AD area, explore the EC4Y 8AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (76.92% increase)
  • Public order: (12) incidents (-20.00% decrease)

EC4Y 8AD 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

LOMBARD LANE, EC4Y 8AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49382.5336.11%
Other theft23147.5976.92%
Public order1269.28-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences1136.14-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson633.130.00%
Burglary618.0750.00%
Shoplifting518.0766.67%
Drugs315.060.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Robbery39.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-75.00%
Bicycle theft19.04-50.00%
Other crime13.010.00%
Possession of weapons13.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36349.40157.14%
Violence and sexual offences17108.4321.43%
Public order1551.20275.00%
Other theft1345.18-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1239.16140.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.1420.00%
Robbery418.07-20.00%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Drugs312.0550.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Bicycle theft29.04-50.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16240.966.67%
Theft from the person1448.19-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences1442.1716.67%
Burglary642.17200.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.0625.00%
Robbery515.0666.67%
Public order415.0633.33%
Bicycle theft412.0533.33%
Drugs212.05-71.43%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33262.0583.33%
Other theft1599.40-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1245.18-29.41%
Drugs736.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.08-42.86%
Robbery312.05-40.00%
Public order39.04-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.04200.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.040.00%
Burglary26.02-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.02-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25295.18-26.47%
Theft from the person1875.30-47.06%
Violence and sexual offences1754.22-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson751.2040.00%
Drugs721.0875.00%
Robbery521.0825.00%
Burglary515.06-28.57%
Public order515.06-28.57%
Shoplifting315.060.00%
Vehicle crime29.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.02100.00%
Other crime16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34367.47161.54%
Other theft34102.4161.90%
Violence and sexual offences20102.4181.82%
Public order760.24250.00%
Burglary721.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.0866.67%
Drugs415.06-20.00%
Robbery412.05300.00%
Vehicle crime312.050.00%
Bicycle theft39.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.04-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21210.8440.00%
Theft from the person1363.25-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences1139.1657.14%
Drugs533.1366.67%
Bicycle theft415.06100.00%
Shoplifting412.05300.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.04200.00%
Public order29.04-60.00%
Other crime26.02100.00%
Robbery16.02-50.00%
Burglary13.01-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15207.83-48.28%
Theft from the person1545.18-31.82%
Burglary1045.1866.67%
Violence and sexual offences730.12-66.67%
Public order521.08-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour315.0650.00%
Drugs39.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Robbery26.020.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-80.00%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%
Other crime13.010.00%

In January 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 theft29313.250.00%
Theft from the person2287.35-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences2166.27-22.22%
Public order963.250.00%
Burglary627.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.07-16.67%
Drugs415.060.00%
Shoplifting312.05-25.00%
Robbery29.04-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour26.02-33.33%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32397.59-5.88%
Other theft2996.39-38.30%
Violence and sexual offences2787.3558.82%
Public order981.3312.50%
Robbery627.11-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson618.0750.00%
Burglary518.07-28.57%
Drugs415.0633.33%
Shoplifting412.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.050.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Other crime29.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47427.7127.03%
Theft from the person34141.5717.24%
Violence and sexual offences17102.41-37.04%
Public order851.20-38.46%
Robbery724.1075.00%
Burglary721.080.00%
Shoplifting521.08400.00%
Bicycle theft415.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson412.05-42.86%
Drugs312.05-62.50%
Other crime39.04-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37451.810.00%
Theft from the person29111.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2787.350.00%
Public order1381.330.00%
Drugs839.160.00%
Burglary724.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.080.00%
Other crime618.070.00%
Robbery418.070.00%
Bicycle theft312.050.00%
Vehicle crime29.040.00%
Shoplifting16.020.00%

Crime by Type

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 202414
June 202412
May 202417
April 202420
March 202411
February 20247
January 202421
December 202327
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 202416
June 202415
May 202425
April 202434
March 202421
February 202415
January 202429
December 202329
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
July 202414
June 202433
May 202418
April 202434
March 202413
February 202415
January 202422
December 202332
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 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 20243
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20241
February 202410
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

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 8AD 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. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. St Andrew'S Hill
    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. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1