EC4Y 8JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 8JJ

EC4Y 8JJ, City of London has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.57 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 8JJ 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 8JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 8JJ, encompassing approximately 332 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (84.62% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-31.58% decrease)

EC4Y 8JJ 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 8JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44391.5710.00%
Other theft24132.5384.62%
Violence and sexual offences1372.29-31.58%
Public order1039.16-33.33%
Burglary930.1250.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.1116.67%
Anti-social behaviour421.08-63.64%
Robbery412.050.00%
Drugs312.05-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Other crime39.04200.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Bicycle theft29.040.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%

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 person40376.51150.00%
Violence and sexual offences19120.4811.76%
Public order1557.23150.00%
Other theft1345.18-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour1139.16120.00%
Drugs633.13100.00%
Burglary618.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson618.0720.00%
Robbery418.07-20.00%
Shoplifting212.050.00%
Bicycle theft26.02-50.00%
Other crime16.02-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19280.125.56%
Violence and sexual offences1757.23-34.62%
Theft from the person1651.20-48.39%
Burglary748.1975.00%
Public order621.08100.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson515.06-37.50%
Robbery515.0666.67%
Bicycle theft415.060.00%
Drugs312.05-57.14%
Other crime29.040.00%
Shoplifting26.020.00%
Vehicle crime26.020.00%

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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31331.3319.23%
Violence and sexual offences2693.378.33%
Other theft1878.31-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson854.2214.29%
Drugs724.100.00%
Bicycle theft421.0833.33%
Burglary412.05-33.33%
Robbery312.05-40.00%
Public order39.04-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour29.040.00%
Other crime26.02-60.00%
Shoplifting26.02-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26373.49-18.75%
Other theft2678.31-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences2478.314.35%
Public order872.290.00%
Drugs724.10133.33%
Criminal damage and arson721.0816.67%
Burglary621.0820.00%
Other crime518.0725.00%
Robbery515.06150.00%
Bicycle theft315.060.00%
Shoplifting39.04200.00%
Vehicle crime29.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32358.4377.78%
Other theft3196.3924.00%
Violence and sexual offences2393.3753.33%
Public order869.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson624.1050.00%
Burglary518.07400.00%
Other crime415.060.00%
Bicycle theft312.05-25.00%
Drugs39.04-50.00%
Robbery29.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime16.020.00%
Shoplifting13.01-80.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25271.0856.25%
Theft from the person1875.30-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences1554.22-21.05%
Drugs645.1820.00%
Shoplifting518.07400.00%
Other crime415.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson412.05300.00%
Bicycle theft412.05100.00%
Robbery312.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-25.00%
Public order29.04-75.00%
Burglary16.02-90.00%

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 person20298.1917.65%
Violence and sexual offences1960.24-52.50%
Other theft1657.23-40.74%
Burglary1048.1925.00%
Public order830.12-20.00%
Other crime724.1040.00%
Drugs521.0866.67%
Anti-social behaviour415.06100.00%
Vehicle crime312.0550.00%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%
Robbery26.02100.00%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.01-85.71%
Shoplifting13.01-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40379.5242.86%
Other theft27120.48-6.90%
Theft from the person1781.33-46.88%
Public order1051.2025.00%
Burglary830.1260.00%
Criminal damage and arson724.10-12.50%
Other crime521.08-66.67%
Drugs315.060.00%
Shoplifting39.0450.00%
Vehicle crime29.04-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour26.020.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Robbery13.01-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32427.710.00%
Other theft2996.39-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences2887.3527.27%
Other crime1584.34200.00%
Public order845.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson824.10166.67%
Burglary524.10-44.44%
Robbery515.060.00%
Drugs315.060.00%
Vehicle crime39.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.04-33.33%
Shoplifting26.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons16.020.00%
Bicycle theft13.01-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43424.7034.38%
Theft from the person32129.5210.34%
Violence and sexual offences2296.39-24.14%
Burglary966.270.00%
Public order827.11-20.00%
Shoplifting624.10200.00%
Other crime518.07-28.57%
Robbery515.06400.00%
Drugs315.06-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.04-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson39.04-57.14%
Bicycle theft29.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32436.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2996.390.00%
Theft from the person2987.350.00%
Drugs1087.350.00%
Public order1030.120.00%
Burglary930.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson727.110.00%
Other crime721.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour721.080.00%
Shoplifting221.080.00%
Bicycle theft16.020.00%
Robbery13.010.00%
Vehicle crime13.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202419
July 202417
June 202426
May 202424
April 202423
March 202415
February 202419
January 202440
December 202328
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 202419
June 202418
May 202426
April 202431
March 202425
February 202416
January 202427
December 202329
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202415
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202440
July 202416
June 202431
May 202426
April 202432
March 202418
February 202420
January 202417
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.12 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

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 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.42 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 20231
November 20232
October 20231

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 8JJ 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. 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. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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