EC4Y 8DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8DB

EC4Y 8DB, City of London has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 430.71 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8DB 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 8DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8DB, encompassing approximately 329 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

EC4Y 8DB Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC4Y 8DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51430.7137.84%
Other theft27154.69107.69%
Violence and sexual offences1481.90-30.00%
Public order1342.46-7.14%
Burglary739.4375.00%
Shoplifting621.2320.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour418.20-66.67%
Robbery412.1333.33%
Vehicle crime312.130.00%
Other crime39.10200.00%
Drugs29.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft16.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37370.05164.29%
Violence and sexual offences20112.2325.00%
Public order1460.66180.00%
Other theft1342.46-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour1239.43140.00%
Criminal damage and arson736.4016.67%
Shoplifting521.2325.00%
Drugs415.170.00%
Burglary412.13-33.33%
Robbery312.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.10-50.00%
Other crime16.07-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16260.8523.08%
Violence and sexual offences1648.53-38.46%
Theft from the person1448.53-58.82%
Burglary642.46200.00%
Criminal damage and arson618.20-25.00%
Robbery618.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.20150.00%
Public order515.1766.67%
Shoplifting415.1733.33%
Bicycle theft412.13100.00%
Other crime212.130.00%
Vehicle crime26.07100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34312.4270.00%
Violence and sexual offences26103.1318.18%
Other theft1378.86-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson839.430.00%
Drugs424.27-33.33%
Robbery312.13-50.00%
Public order39.10-57.14%
Shoplifting39.10-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.100.00%
Other crime26.07-33.33%
Burglary26.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft26.07100.00%
Vehicle crime16.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22327.58-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2266.73-4.35%
Theft from the person2066.73-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson860.66-11.11%
Public order724.27-12.50%
Robbery621.230.00%
Burglary618.20-14.29%
Drugs618.20100.00%
Shoplifting418.20100.00%
Other crime312.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.07-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.03-50.00%

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 theft44470.14120.00%
Theft from the person41133.46127.78%
Violence and sexual offences23124.3643.75%
Criminal damage and arson969.7680.00%
Public order827.3060.00%
Burglary724.27250.00%
Robbery621.23200.00%
Other crime418.2033.33%
Vehicle crime312.130.00%
Drugs39.1050.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.10-40.00%
Bicycle theft29.10-60.00%
Shoplifting26.07-66.67%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20272.9833.33%
Theft from the person1860.6638.46%
Violence and sexual offences1654.6023.08%
Shoplifting648.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.2066.67%
Criminal damage and arson515.17400.00%
Bicycle theft515.17150.00%
Public order515.17-16.67%
Other crime315.17-57.14%
Robbery29.100.00%
Drugs26.070.00%
Burglary26.07-71.43%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15248.72-59.46%
Theft from the person1345.50-48.00%
Violence and sexual offences1339.43-70.45%
Other crime739.4340.00%
Burglary721.2375.00%
Public order621.23-33.33%
Shoplifting618.20100.00%
Vehicle crime418.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.130.00%
Drugs29.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft26.070.00%
Robbery26.070.00%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.03-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44430.7125.71%
Other theft37133.462.78%
Theft from the person25112.23-24.24%
Public order975.830.00%
Other crime527.30-66.67%
Drugs415.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.13-33.33%
Burglary412.13-20.00%
Shoplifting312.13-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour39.10-40.00%
Robbery29.10-60.00%
Vehicle crime26.07-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36500.47-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences35109.1934.62%
Theft from the person33106.16-10.81%
Other crime15100.09275.00%
Public order945.50-10.00%
Shoplifting727.30-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.200.00%
Robbery515.17-16.67%
Burglary515.17-28.57%
Drugs415.17300.00%
Vehicle crime312.130.00%
Possession of weapons19.100.00%
Bicycle theft13.03-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54509.5738.46%
Theft from the person37163.7915.62%
Violence and sexual offences26112.23-23.53%
Public order1078.86-28.57%
Shoplifting1030.33400.00%
Burglary730.33-30.00%
Robbery621.2350.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.20-16.67%
Bicycle theft415.170.00%
Other crime412.13-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.13-42.86%
Drugs112.13-90.91%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39524.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences34118.290.00%
Theft from the person32103.130.00%
Public order1497.060.00%
Drugs1142.460.00%
Burglary1033.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.330.00%
Other crime721.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.230.00%
Bicycle theft418.200.00%
Robbery412.130.00%
Vehicle crime212.130.00%
Shoplifting26.070.00%
Possession of weapons16.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202420
July 202416
June 202426
May 202422
April 202423
March 202416
February 202413
January 202444
December 202335
November 202326
October 202334

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 202416
June 202413
May 202422
April 202444
March 202420
February 202415
January 202437
December 202336
November 202354
October 202339

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20242
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 355 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202414
June 202434
May 202420
April 202441
March 202418
February 202413
January 202425
December 202333
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 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 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 55 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
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 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20245
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 8DB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1