EC4Y 9AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AJ

EC4Y 9AJ, City of London has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 467.45 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AJ, encompassing approximately 275 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-13.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (70.00% increase)

EC4Y 9AJ 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 9AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55467.45120.00%
Violence and sexual offences19199.30-13.64%
Other theft1768.8570.00%
Public order1061.6011.11%
Anti-social behaviour736.24-70.83%
Bicycle theft525.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson518.12-28.57%
Robbery318.12-40.00%
Shoplifting210.87100.00%
Burglary27.25-50.00%
Drugs17.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.620.00%
Other crime13.620.00%
Possession of weapons13.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25413.09400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2490.591100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2286.97175.00%
Other theft1079.72400.00%
Public order936.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.61250.00%
Robbery525.37150.00%
Bicycle theft418.120.00%
Burglary414.49100.00%
Drugs214.490.00%
Other crime17.250.00%
Shoplifting13.620.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.20166.67%
Theft from the person528.99-70.59%
Public order418.12100.00%
Bicycle theft414.49300.00%
Robbery214.49100.00%
Burglary27.250.00%
Other theft27.250.00%
Vehicle crime27.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.25100.00%
Other crime17.250.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17108.7154.55%
Violence and sexual offences361.60-50.00%
Other theft210.87-71.43%
Drugs27.250.00%
Public order27.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.620.00%
Robbery13.62-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.620.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11134.07-74.42%
Other theft739.86-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences625.37-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson421.7433.33%
Robbery214.49-33.33%
Drugs27.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.25-94.44%
Bicycle theft13.62-66.67%
Shoplifting13.620.00%
Burglary13.62-90.00%
Public order13.62-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43514.55616.67%
Other theft30155.821400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20108.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1872.47800.00%
Burglary1065.22900.00%
Public order736.24133.33%
Vehicle crime425.370.00%
Bicycle theft314.49200.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.87200.00%
Robbery310.87200.00%
Drugs110.870.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person672.47-14.29%
Public order321.7450.00%
Other theft210.87-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.250.00%
Other crime27.25100.00%
Robbery17.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.620.00%
Bicycle theft13.620.00%
Drugs13.620.00%
Burglary13.620.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person783.34-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences425.37-76.47%
Other theft314.49-90.00%
Vehicle crime310.8750.00%
Public order210.87-81.82%
Bicycle theft17.25-66.67%
Drugs13.62-80.00%
Other crime13.620.00%
Burglary13.62-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30398.6020.00%
Theft from the person22108.71-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences1779.72-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour1461.6016.67%
Public order1150.73266.67%
Drugs539.8625.00%
Burglary318.12-40.00%
Bicycle theft310.870.00%
Vehicle crime210.87-33.33%
Robbery27.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson17.25-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36445.705.88%
Other theft25130.45-46.81%
Violence and sexual offences1990.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour1268.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson643.4820.00%
Burglary521.74-16.67%
Drugs418.12100.00%
Bicycle theft314.49-50.00%
Robbery310.87-25.00%
Public order310.87-66.67%
Vehicle crime310.8750.00%
Other crime210.870.00%
Shoplifting27.250.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47550.79-4.08%
Theft from the person34170.319.68%
Violence and sexual offences19123.20-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1668.8514.29%
Public order957.98-35.71%
Bicycle theft632.61-14.29%
Burglary621.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.7466.67%
Robbery418.120.00%
Vehicle crime214.49-50.00%
Drugs27.25-60.00%
Shoplifting27.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49583.400.00%
Theft from the person31177.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences24112.330.00%
Public order1486.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1450.730.00%
Bicycle theft750.730.00%
Drugs525.370.00%
Vehicle crime418.120.00%
Robbery414.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.490.00%
Burglary310.870.00%
Shoplifting210.870.00%
Other crime17.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202425
July 20245
June 202417
May 202411
April 202443
March 20246
February 20247
January 202422
December 202336
November 202334
October 202331

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 161 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202422
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202417
December 202319
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 202430
March 20242
February 20243
January 202430
December 202325
November 202347
October 202349

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 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 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

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 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9AJ 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. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1