EC4Y 9AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AA

EC4Y 9AA, City of London has recorded a total of 124 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 409.12 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AA 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 9AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AA, encompassing approximately 303 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9AA area, explore the EC4Y 9AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-26.32% decrease)

EC4Y 9AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 9AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57409.1283.87%
Other theft14188.0640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1446.19-26.32%
Public order1246.1933.33%
Criminal damage and arson539.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft416.500.00%
Robbery413.2033.33%
Shoplifting413.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.20-80.00%
Burglary39.90-25.00%
Drugs19.90-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31353.03342.86%
Violence and sexual offences19102.28137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1562.69400.00%
Other theft1049.49100.00%
Public order932.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.69133.33%
Bicycle theft423.100.00%
Burglary413.20100.00%
Robbery313.20-50.00%
Drugs29.900.00%
Shoplifting26.600.00%
Other crime16.600.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8155.07-11.11%
Theft from the person726.40-66.67%
Robbery623.10500.00%
Other theft519.80-37.50%
Public order416.50100.00%
Bicycle theft413.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson39.900.00%
Shoplifting29.900.00%
Burglary26.60100.00%
Vehicle crime26.60100.00%
Other crime16.600.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21174.8750.00%
Violence and sexual offences969.29-10.00%
Other theft829.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson326.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft29.90100.00%
Shoplifting26.60-33.33%
Drugs26.60-33.33%
Public order26.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.600.00%
Burglary13.30-66.67%
Robbery13.30-66.67%
Vehicle crime13.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14184.77-71.43%
Other theft1146.19-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences1036.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.990.00%
Robbery319.80-40.00%
Burglary39.90-72.73%
Shoplifting39.900.00%
Drugs39.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour19.90-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.30-75.00%
Public order13.30-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person49488.31444.44%
Other theft33161.67200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20108.88300.00%
Burglary1165.991000.00%
Anti-social behaviour836.29300.00%
Public order626.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson619.80200.00%
Robbery519.80400.00%
Vehicle crime416.500.00%
Bicycle theft413.2033.33%
Drugs213.200.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11155.0710.00%
Theft from the person936.2928.57%
Shoplifting529.69400.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.500.00%
Public order316.5050.00%
Bicycle theft39.90200.00%
Drugs29.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.60100.00%
Other crime26.60100.00%
Robbery16.600.00%
Burglary13.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10118.78-75.00%
Theft from the person732.99-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences523.10-72.22%
Vehicle crime416.500.00%
Burglary213.20-50.00%
Public order26.60-75.00%
Robbery16.60-66.67%
Shoplifting13.30-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.30-66.67%
Drugs13.30-80.00%
Other crime13.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40376.1333.33%
Theft from the person23131.98-43.90%
Violence and sexual offences1875.890.00%
Public order859.3933.33%
Anti-social behaviour726.4016.67%
Drugs523.1025.00%
Burglary416.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft313.200.00%
Robbery39.90-25.00%
Shoplifting39.9050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41432.220.00%
Other theft30135.27-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences1898.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson759.3975.00%
Anti-social behaviour623.10-25.00%
Public order619.80-33.33%
Burglary519.80-28.57%
Robbery416.50-33.33%
Drugs413.20100.00%
Bicycle theft313.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.90200.00%
Other crime29.900.00%
Shoplifting26.60-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56537.80-3.45%
Theft from the person41184.7732.26%
Violence and sexual offences18135.27-21.74%
Public order959.39-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour829.690.00%
Burglary726.4075.00%
Bicycle theft623.10-14.29%
Robbery619.80100.00%
Shoplifting519.80150.00%
Criminal damage and arson416.50-20.00%
Drugs213.20-66.67%
Vehicle crime16.60-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58547.700.00%
Theft from the person31191.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences23102.280.00%
Public order1375.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour842.890.00%
Bicycle theft726.400.00%
Drugs623.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson519.800.00%
Vehicle crime416.500.00%
Burglary413.200.00%
Robbery313.200.00%
Shoplifting29.900.00%
Other crime16.600.00%
Possession of weapons13.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202433
March 202411
February 202410
January 202440
December 202330
November 202356
October 202358

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 20247
June 202421
May 202414
April 202449
March 20249
February 20247
January 202423
December 202341
November 202341
October 202331

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 20249
May 202410
April 202420
March 20245
February 20245
January 202418
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 62 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1