EC4Y 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8EQ

EC4Y 8EQ, City of London has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 386.80 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8EQ 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 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8EQ, encompassing approximately 320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (2.63% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

EC4Y 8EQ 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
  • Dean'S Court with total crimes: 9

EC4Y 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39386.802.63%
Other theft20121.65100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1462.39-41.67%
Public order1243.67-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson937.430.00%
Burglary928.07125.00%
Shoplifting428.07100.00%
Robbery412.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.48-78.57%
Drugs39.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.360.00%
Other crime29.36100.00%
Bicycle theft26.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38405.51123.53%
Violence and sexual offences24118.5441.18%
Public order1674.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1449.91133.33%
Other theft1043.67-52.38%
Criminal damage and arson931.1980.00%
Drugs628.07100.00%
Robbery418.72-20.00%
Burglary412.48-42.86%
Shoplifting212.480.00%
Bicycle theft26.24-50.00%
Other crime16.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21308.825.00%
Theft from the person1765.51-45.16%
Violence and sexual offences1753.03-37.04%
Public order853.03100.00%
Burglary724.9575.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.72-44.44%
Robbery515.6066.67%
Bicycle theft415.600.00%
Drugs312.48-57.14%
Other crime29.360.00%
Shoplifting26.240.00%
Vehicle crime26.240.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31358.7224.00%
Violence and sexual offences2796.7012.50%
Other theft2084.22-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson962.3912.50%
Drugs728.070.00%
Public order421.84-50.00%
Bicycle theft412.480.00%
Burglary412.48-33.33%
Robbery312.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.360.00%
Other crime26.24-60.00%
Shoplifting26.24-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29396.16-6.45%
Theft from the person2590.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2477.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson874.8614.29%
Public order824.950.00%
Drugs724.95133.33%
Burglary621.8450.00%
Other crime518.7225.00%
Bicycle theft415.6033.33%
Robbery412.4833.33%
Shoplifting312.4850.00%
Vehicle crime29.36100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.240.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31358.7210.71%
Theft from the person2596.7047.06%
Violence and sexual offences2477.9860.00%
Public order874.86700.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.9575.00%
Burglary421.840.00%
Other crime412.4833.33%
Robbery312.480.00%
Bicycle theft39.36-25.00%
Drugs39.36-50.00%
Shoplifting29.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.240.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28277.6255.56%
Theft from the person1787.34-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences1553.03-16.67%
Drugs646.7920.00%
Shoplifting518.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson415.60300.00%
Bicycle theft412.48100.00%
Other crime312.48-57.14%
Robbery39.3650.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.36-40.00%
Public order19.36-87.50%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20318.1711.11%
Violence and sexual offences1862.39-57.14%
Other theft1856.15-30.77%
Burglary1156.1537.50%
Public order834.31-11.11%
Other crime724.9540.00%
Drugs521.84150.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.60150.00%
Vehicle crime315.6050.00%
Bicycle theft29.36100.00%
Robbery26.24100.00%
Possession of weapons16.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.12-85.71%
Shoplifting13.12-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42393.0461.54%
Other theft26131.01-10.34%
Theft from the person1881.10-40.00%
Public order956.150.00%
Burglary828.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.95-12.50%
Other crime521.84-64.29%
Shoplifting315.6050.00%
Vehicle crime29.36-33.33%
Drugs26.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.240.00%
Bicycle theft16.240.00%
Robbery13.12-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30421.11-6.25%
Other theft2993.58-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences2690.4623.81%
Other crime1481.10180.00%
Public order943.6712.50%
Criminal damage and arson828.07166.67%
Burglary424.95-33.33%
Robbery412.480.00%
Vehicle crime312.480.00%
Drugs29.36-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.24-50.00%
Shoplifting26.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.240.00%
Bicycle theft13.12-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34399.2817.24%
Theft from the person32106.0614.29%
Violence and sexual offences2199.82-25.00%
Public order865.51-20.00%
Burglary624.95-40.00%
Shoplifting618.72200.00%
Other crime518.72-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour415.60-33.33%
Robbery412.48300.00%
Drugs312.48-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.36-57.14%
Bicycle theft29.36100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29433.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2890.460.00%
Theft from the person2887.340.00%
Burglary1087.340.00%
Drugs1031.190.00%
Public order1031.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson731.190.00%
Other crime721.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.840.00%
Shoplifting218.720.00%
Bicycle theft16.240.00%
Robbery13.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202424
July 202417
June 202427
May 202424
April 202424
March 202415
February 202418
January 202442
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20241
February 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202438
July 202417
June 202431
May 202425
April 202425
March 202417
February 202420
January 202418
December 202330
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 202421
June 202420
May 202429
April 202431
March 202428
February 202418
January 202426
December 202329
November 202334
October 202329

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 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20247
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233

A total of 57 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
February 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 8EQ 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. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1