EC4Y 8AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8AY

EC4Y 8AY, City of London has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 429.30 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8AY 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 8AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8AY, encompassing approximately 330 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 8AY area, explore the EC4Y 8AY 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 (22.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (115.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

EC4Y 8AY 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 8AY 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 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49429.3022.50%
Other theft28148.14115.38%
Violence and sexual offences1384.65-31.58%
Public order1139.30-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson933.2612.50%
Burglary727.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour521.16-68.75%
Shoplifting515.120.00%
Robbery415.12-20.00%
Drugs312.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.070.00%
Other crime39.07200.00%
Bicycle theft19.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.020.00%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40402.09150.00%
Violence and sexual offences19120.935.56%
Anti-social behaviour1657.44220.00%
Public order1648.37166.67%
Other theft1348.37-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson839.300.00%
Robbery524.19-16.67%
Shoplifting515.1225.00%
Drugs415.12100.00%
Burglary412.09-33.33%
Bicycle theft212.09-50.00%
Other crime16.050.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19293.2511.76%
Violence and sexual offences1857.44-33.33%
Theft from the person1654.42-56.76%
Criminal damage and arson848.370.00%
Public order624.1950.00%
Burglary618.14200.00%
Robbery618.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.14150.00%
Shoplifting415.1233.33%
Bicycle theft412.0933.33%
Drugs212.09-75.00%
Vehicle crime26.05100.00%
Other crime16.05-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37353.7260.87%
Violence and sexual offences27111.868.00%
Other theft1781.63-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson851.39-11.11%
Drugs824.190.00%
Public order424.19-42.86%
Robbery312.09-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.07200.00%
Shoplifting39.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.070.00%
Other crime26.05-50.00%
Burglary26.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.05-50.00%

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 theft30380.93-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2590.70-3.85%
Theft from the person2375.58-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson969.53-10.00%
Drugs827.21166.67%
Public order724.19-12.50%
Burglary621.16-25.00%
Robbery518.140.00%
Other crime415.120.00%
Shoplifting412.0933.33%
Vehicle crime212.09-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.050.00%
Bicycle theft16.05-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45486.7487.50%
Theft from the person41136.05127.78%
Violence and sexual offences26123.9552.94%
Criminal damage and arson1078.60100.00%
Burglary830.23300.00%
Public order824.1960.00%
Robbery524.19150.00%
Other crime415.1233.33%
Vehicle crime312.090.00%
Shoplifting39.07-50.00%
Bicycle theft39.07-25.00%
Drugs39.07-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.07-60.00%

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 theft24293.2541.18%
Theft from the person1872.5612.50%
Violence and sexual offences1754.4221.43%
Shoplifting651.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.12150.00%
Drugs515.1225.00%
Public order515.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft415.12100.00%
Other crime312.09-57.14%
Robbery29.070.00%
Burglary26.05-81.82%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%

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 theft17296.28-50.00%
Theft from the person1651.39-36.00%
Violence and sexual offences1448.37-66.67%
Burglary1142.3357.14%
Public order833.26-27.27%
Other crime724.1940.00%
Shoplifting621.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour418.1433.33%
Drugs412.090.00%
Vehicle crime412.09100.00%
Bicycle theft212.090.00%
Robbery26.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%

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 offences42432.3227.27%
Other theft34126.98-8.11%
Theft from the person25102.79-21.88%
Public order1175.5810.00%
Burglary733.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.16-14.29%
Other crime518.14-66.67%
Drugs415.120.00%
Shoplifting312.09-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.070.00%
Vehicle crime29.07-33.33%
Robbery16.05-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37492.79-32.73%
Violence and sexual offences33111.8626.92%
Theft from the person3299.77-8.57%
Other crime1596.74275.00%
Public order1045.3511.11%
Criminal damage and arson730.2375.00%
Shoplifting721.16-30.00%
Robbery521.160.00%
Burglary515.12-28.57%
Drugs415.12100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.09-40.00%
Vehicle crime39.070.00%
Possession of weapons19.070.00%
Bicycle theft13.02-75.00%

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 theft55501.8652.78%
Theft from the person35166.286.06%
Violence and sexual offences26105.81-7.14%
Shoplifting1078.60233.33%
Public order930.23-30.77%
Burglary727.21-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour521.16-16.67%
Robbery515.12150.00%
Bicycle theft415.120.00%
Other crime412.09-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.09-42.86%
Drugs212.09-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36492.790.00%
Theft from the person33108.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2899.770.00%
Public order1384.650.00%
Burglary1139.300.00%
Drugs1033.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.230.00%
Other crime721.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.160.00%
Bicycle theft418.140.00%
Shoplifting312.090.00%
Vehicle crime29.070.00%
Robbery26.050.00%
Possession of weapons16.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202418
June 202427
May 202425
April 202426
March 202417
February 202414
January 202442
December 202333
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202413
July 202419
June 202417
May 202430
April 202445
March 202424
February 202417
January 202434
December 202337
November 202355
October 202336

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202440
July 202416
June 202437
May 202423
April 202441
March 202418
February 202416
January 202425
December 202332
November 202335
October 202333

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 58 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20234

A total of 5 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 8AY 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. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 14. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1