EC4Y 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8AE

EC4Y 8AE, City of London has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 463.94 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8AE, encompassing approximately 329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-23.81% decrease)

EC4Y 8AE 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 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48463.9414.29%
Other theft31145.55106.67%
Violence and sexual offences1694.00-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson1048.5211.11%
Public order1030.32-41.18%
Burglary1030.3266.67%
Anti-social behaviour630.32-62.50%
Robbery518.1925.00%
Shoplifting515.160.00%
Drugs315.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.100.00%
Other crime39.10200.00%
Bicycle theft29.100.00%
Possession of weapons16.060.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42436.65147.06%
Violence and sexual offences21127.355.00%
Public order1763.68183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1651.55220.00%
Other theft1548.52-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson945.4828.57%
Drugs627.29100.00%
Burglary618.19-14.29%
Shoplifting518.1925.00%
Robbery415.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft212.13-50.00%
Other crime16.06-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22318.3910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2066.71-33.33%
Theft from the person1760.65-56.41%
Burglary751.5575.00%
Criminal damage and arson721.23-22.22%
Public order621.2350.00%
Robbery618.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.19150.00%
Shoplifting415.1633.33%
Bicycle theft412.130.00%
Drugs312.13-62.50%
Other crime29.100.00%
Vehicle crime26.06100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39391.1634.48%
Violence and sexual offences30118.2620.00%
Other theft2090.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson960.6512.50%
Drugs827.29-11.11%
Public order424.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft412.1333.33%
Burglary412.13-33.33%
Robbery312.13-40.00%
Shoplifting39.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.100.00%
Other crime26.06-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.06-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32421.48-27.27%
Theft from the person2997.03-25.64%
Violence and sexual offences2587.940.00%
Drugs975.81200.00%
Public order927.2912.50%
Criminal damage and arson827.290.00%
Burglary624.26-25.00%
Other crime518.1925.00%
Robbery515.160.00%
Shoplifting415.160.00%
Bicycle theft312.130.00%
Vehicle crime29.10100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.06100.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44463.9462.96%
Theft from the person39133.4295.00%
Violence and sexual offences25118.2647.06%
Burglary875.81300.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.2633.33%
Public order824.2660.00%
Robbery524.2666.67%
Shoplifting415.16-20.00%
Other crime412.130.00%
Bicycle theft312.13-25.00%
Drugs39.10-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.03-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft27315.3558.82%
Theft from the person2081.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1760.65-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson651.55500.00%
Drugs618.1920.00%
Shoplifting518.19-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.160.00%
Public order515.16-44.44%
Other crime415.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft412.13100.00%
Robbery312.1350.00%
Burglary29.10-81.82%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21333.55-51.16%
Theft from the person2063.68-9.09%
Other theft1760.65-51.43%
Burglary1151.5537.50%
Public order933.35-25.00%
Other crime727.2940.00%
Shoplifting621.23100.00%
Drugs518.1925.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.1666.67%
Vehicle crime315.1650.00%
Bicycle theft29.10100.00%
Robbery26.06100.00%
Possession of weapons16.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43442.7122.86%
Other theft35130.39-10.26%
Theft from the person22106.13-35.29%
Public order1266.7120.00%
Burglary836.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson724.26-12.50%
Other crime521.23-66.67%
Drugs415.160.00%
Shoplifting312.13-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.1050.00%
Vehicle crime29.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft16.06-50.00%
Robbery13.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39518.52-29.09%
Violence and sexual offences35118.2634.62%
Theft from the person34106.13-2.86%
Other crime15103.10200.00%
Public order1045.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson830.32100.00%
Shoplifting724.26-36.36%
Burglary621.23-33.33%
Robbery518.19-16.67%
Drugs415.1633.33%
Vehicle crime312.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.10-60.00%
Bicycle theft26.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55521.5552.78%
Theft from the person35166.772.94%
Violence and sexual offences26106.13-10.34%
Shoplifting1178.84266.67%
Public order1033.35-9.09%
Burglary930.32-25.00%
Robbery627.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.19-28.57%
Other crime515.16-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson415.16-42.86%
Drugs312.13-72.73%
Bicycle theft39.1050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36491.230.00%
Theft from the person34109.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences29103.100.00%
Burglary1287.940.00%
Drugs1136.390.00%
Public order1133.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.350.00%
Other crime721.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.230.00%
Shoplifting321.230.00%
Bicycle theft29.100.00%
Robbery26.060.00%
Vehicle crime16.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 202420
June 202430
May 202425
April 202425
March 202417
February 202421
January 202443
December 202335
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202422
June 202420
May 202432
April 202444
March 202427
February 202417
January 202435
December 202339
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 379 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202417
June 202439
May 202429
April 202439
March 202420
February 202420
January 202422
December 202334
November 202335
October 202334

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
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 8AE 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1