EC4Y 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AL

EC4Y 9AL, City of London has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 469.57 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AL, encompassing approximately 278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9AL area, explore the EC4Y 9AL Area information page.
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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 9AL 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 9AL 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 person55469.57120.00%
Violence and sexual offences19197.15-13.64%
Other theft1768.1170.00%
Public order1160.9422.22%
Anti-social behaviour739.43-72.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.09-28.57%
Bicycle theft417.920.00%
Robbery414.34-20.00%
Shoplifting314.3450.00%
Burglary210.75-50.00%
Drugs17.17-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.580.00%
Other crime13.580.00%
Possession of weapons13.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour25415.80733.33%
Theft from the person2589.61316.67%
Violence and sexual offences2289.61175.00%
Other theft1078.86233.33%
Public order935.84125.00%
Criminal damage and arson732.26250.00%
Robbery525.09150.00%
Bicycle theft417.920.00%
Burglary414.34100.00%
Drugs214.340.00%
Shoplifting27.17100.00%
Other crime17.170.00%

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 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8136.2160.00%
Theft from the person628.68-64.71%
Public order421.51100.00%
Bicycle theft414.34300.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.340.00%
Other theft310.75-25.00%
Robbery210.75100.00%
Burglary27.17100.00%
Vehicle crime27.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.170.00%
Other crime17.170.00%
Shoplifting13.580.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17129.0441.67%
Violence and sexual offences560.94-16.67%
Other theft417.92-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson214.34-60.00%
Drugs27.17-33.33%
Public order27.17100.00%
Burglary17.17-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.580.00%
Robbery13.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.580.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12146.96-72.73%
Other theft743.01-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences625.09-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.5166.67%
Drugs317.92200.00%
Robbery210.75-33.33%
Burglary27.17-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.17-94.44%
Bicycle theft13.58-66.67%
Shoplifting13.580.00%
Public order13.58-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44516.17528.57%
Other theft30157.72500.00%
Violence and sexual offences20107.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1871.69800.00%
Burglary1064.52900.00%
Public order835.84166.67%
Vehicle crime428.680.00%
Bicycle theft314.34200.00%
Criminal damage and arson310.75200.00%
Robbery310.75200.00%
Drugs110.750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person786.030.00%
Other theft525.090.00%
Public order317.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.750.00%
Other crime27.17100.00%
Robbery17.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.580.00%
Bicycle theft13.580.00%
Drugs13.580.00%
Burglary13.580.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person796.78-68.18%
Other theft525.09-84.85%
Vehicle crime417.92100.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.34-77.78%
Public order214.34-81.82%
Shoplifting17.170.00%
Bicycle theft13.58-66.67%
Drugs13.58-80.00%
Other crime13.580.00%
Burglary13.58-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33412.2226.92%
Theft from the person22118.29-38.89%
Violence and sexual offences1878.86-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour1464.5216.67%
Public order1150.18120.00%
Drugs539.4325.00%
Burglary317.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft310.750.00%
Vehicle crime210.75-33.33%
Robbery27.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.17-85.71%
Shoplifting13.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36469.572.86%
Other theft26129.04-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences2293.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour1278.86-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson743.0140.00%
Burglary525.09-16.67%
Public order517.92-44.44%
Robbery417.920.00%
Drugs414.34100.00%
Bicycle theft314.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime310.7550.00%
Other crime210.750.00%
Shoplifting27.170.00%

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 theft48552.01-2.04%
Theft from the person35172.062.94%
Violence and sexual offences19125.46-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour1668.116.67%
Public order957.35-35.71%
Bicycle theft632.26-14.29%
Burglary621.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson521.5166.67%
Robbery417.920.00%
Vehicle crime214.34-50.00%
Drugs27.17-60.00%
Shoplifting27.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49595.02104.17%
Theft from the person34175.6436.00%
Violence and sexual offences24121.8771.43%
Anti-social behaviour1586.030.00%
Public order1453.77180.00%
Bicycle theft750.1816.67%
Drugs525.0966.67%
Vehicle crime417.9233.33%
Robbery414.34300.00%
Burglary414.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.34-57.14%
Shoplifting210.75100.00%
Other crime17.170.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25394.290.00%
Other theft2489.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1586.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences1453.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson750.180.00%
Bicycle theft625.090.00%
Burglary521.510.00%
Public order517.920.00%
Vehicle crime317.920.00%
Drugs310.750.00%
Shoplifting110.750.00%
Robbery13.580.00%
Other crime13.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 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 20246
June 202417
May 202412
April 202444
March 20247
February 20247
January 202422
December 202336
November 202335
October 202334
September 202325

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 181 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.08 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 20245
May 20246
April 202420
February 20244
January 202418
December 202322
November 202319
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202430
March 20245
February 20245
January 202433
December 202326
November 202348
October 202349
September 202324

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 128 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.60 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
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9AL 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. 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. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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