EC4Y 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8JD

EC4Y 8JD, City of London has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 448.94 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8JD, encompassing approximately 327 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-36.00% decrease)

EC4Y 8JD 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 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46448.9415.00%
Other theft26140.4885.71%
Violence and sexual offences1679.40-36.00%
Public order1248.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1036.65-9.09%
Burglary930.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.49-60.00%
Shoplifting518.3266.67%
Robbery515.2725.00%
Drugs315.27-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.160.00%
Other crime39.16200.00%
Bicycle theft29.160.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40442.83135.29%
Violence and sexual offences25122.1647.06%
Public order1876.35125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1554.97150.00%
Other theft1445.81-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson1142.76120.00%
Drugs633.59100.00%
Burglary618.32-14.29%
Robbery418.32-20.00%
Shoplifting312.2250.00%
Bicycle theft29.16-50.00%
Other crime16.11-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22305.4010.00%
Theft from the person1767.19-52.78%
Violence and sexual offences1751.92-37.04%
Public order851.92100.00%
Burglary724.4375.00%
Anti-social behaviour621.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.32-44.44%
Robbery515.2766.67%
Bicycle theft415.270.00%
Drugs312.22-57.14%
Other crime29.160.00%
Shoplifting26.110.00%
Vehicle crime26.110.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36366.4838.46%
Violence and sexual offences27109.948.00%
Other theft2082.46-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson961.0812.50%
Drugs727.49-12.50%
Public order421.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft412.220.00%
Burglary412.22-33.33%
Robbery312.22-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.160.00%
Other crime26.11-60.00%
Shoplifting26.11-33.33%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32409.240.00%
Theft from the person2697.73-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences2579.40-10.71%
Drugs876.35166.67%
Criminal damage and arson824.4314.29%
Public order824.430.00%
Burglary624.430.00%
Other crime518.3225.00%
Robbery515.2766.67%
Bicycle theft415.2733.33%
Shoplifting312.2250.00%
Vehicle crime29.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34400.0778.95%
Other theft32103.8414.29%
Violence and sexual offences2897.7386.67%
Public order885.51300.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.4340.00%
Burglary621.38500.00%
Other crime418.320.00%
Robbery312.220.00%
Bicycle theft39.16-25.00%
Drugs39.16-50.00%
Shoplifting29.16-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.110.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28290.1355.56%
Theft from the person1985.51-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences1558.03-21.05%
Drugs645.8120.00%
Shoplifting518.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.27400.00%
Other crime415.27-42.86%
Bicycle theft412.22100.00%
Robbery312.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.16-40.00%
Public order29.16-75.00%
Burglary16.11-90.91%

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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20314.565.26%
Violence and sexual offences1961.08-55.81%
Other theft1858.03-43.75%
Burglary1154.9737.50%
Public order833.59-27.27%
Other crime724.4340.00%
Drugs521.3866.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.27150.00%
Vehicle crime315.2750.00%
Bicycle theft29.16100.00%
Robbery26.11100.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.05-85.71%
Shoplifting13.05-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43418.4053.57%
Other theft32131.32-11.11%
Theft from the person1997.73-42.42%
Public order1158.0310.00%
Burglary833.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.43-22.22%
Other crime521.38-66.67%
Drugs315.2750.00%
Shoplifting39.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime29.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.110.00%
Bicycle theft16.110.00%
Robbery13.05-80.00%

In December 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 theft36470.31-25.00%
Theft from the person33109.94-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences28100.7812.00%
Other crime1585.51200.00%
Public order1045.8111.11%
Criminal damage and arson930.54200.00%
Burglary527.49-44.44%
Robbery515.270.00%
Shoplifting415.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime312.220.00%
Drugs29.16-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Bicycle theft13.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48473.3741.18%
Theft from the person35146.596.06%
Violence and sexual offences25106.89-10.71%
Public order976.35-10.00%
Burglary927.49-18.18%
Shoplifting627.49200.00%
Other crime518.32-28.57%
Robbery515.27150.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.27-42.86%
Drugs312.22-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson39.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft39.16200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34470.3125.93%
Theft from the person33103.8410.00%
Violence and sexual offences28100.7847.37%
Burglary1185.5183.33%
Drugs1133.5983.33%
Public order1033.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.540.00%
Other crime721.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.38133.33%
Shoplifting221.38-60.00%
Robbery26.11100.00%
Bicycle theft16.110.00%
Vehicle crime13.05-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30369.530.00%
Other theft2791.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences1982.460.00%
Other crime1058.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson730.540.00%
Burglary621.380.00%
Drugs618.320.00%
Shoplifting518.320.00%
Public order415.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.220.00%
Vehicle crime29.160.00%
Possession of weapons16.110.00%
Robbery13.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.23 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 202417
June 202427
May 202425
April 202428
March 202415
February 202419
January 202443
December 202328
November 202325
October 202328
September 202319

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202440
July 202417
June 202436
May 202426
April 202434
March 202419
February 202420
January 202419
December 202333
November 202335
October 202333
September 202330

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20249
May 20248
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202422
June 202420
May 202432
April 202432
March 202428
February 202418
January 202432
December 202336
November 202348
October 202334
September 202327

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20248
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.11 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 70 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 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
September 202310

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 202411
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 8JD 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. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1