EC4Y 9AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AR

EC4Y 9AR, City of London has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 426.98 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AR 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 9AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AR, encompassing approximately 292 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9AR area, explore the EC4Y 9AR 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 (103.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC4Y 9AR 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 9AR 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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55426.98103.70%
Violence and sexual offences17187.87-15.00%
Other theft1558.0750.00%
Public order1051.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.16-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson517.08-37.50%
Bicycle theft417.0833.33%
Robbery413.66-20.00%
Shoplifting313.6650.00%
Burglary310.25-25.00%
Drugs110.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%
Other crime13.420.00%
Possession of weapons13.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27379.16285.71%
Violence and sexual offences2092.23185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1968.32533.33%
Other theft1064.90150.00%
Public order1034.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson834.16300.00%
Robbery527.330.00%
Burglary417.08100.00%
Bicycle theft313.66-25.00%
Drugs210.250.00%
Shoplifting26.830.00%
Other crime16.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7146.88-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences723.910.00%
Robbery523.91400.00%
Public order417.08100.00%
Other theft413.660.00%
Bicycle theft413.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.66200.00%
Shoplifting210.25100.00%
Burglary26.83100.00%
Vehicle crime26.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.830.00%
Other crime16.830.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19146.8846.15%
Violence and sexual offences764.90-22.22%
Other theft423.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft213.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.83-60.00%
Drugs26.83-33.33%
Public order26.83100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.830.00%
Shoplifting13.42-50.00%
Burglary13.42-66.67%
Robbery13.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.420.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13170.79-69.77%
Other theft1044.41-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences934.16-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson530.7466.67%
Burglary317.08-66.67%
Drugs310.25200.00%
Robbery210.25-33.33%
Shoplifting26.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.83-92.31%
Bicycle theft13.42-75.00%
Public order13.42-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43467.97514.29%
Other theft32146.88433.33%
Violence and sexual offences17109.311600.00%
Anti-social behaviour1358.07550.00%
Burglary944.41800.00%
Public order830.74166.67%
Vehicle crime427.330.00%
Bicycle theft413.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.66200.00%
Robbery310.25200.00%
Drugs110.250.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person795.640.00%
Other theft623.9120.00%
Public order320.5050.00%
Bicycle theft210.25100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.830.00%
Other crime26.83100.00%
Shoplifting16.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.42-80.00%
Robbery13.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.420.00%
Drugs13.420.00%
Burglary13.42-50.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7102.48-70.83%
Violence and sexual offences523.91-75.00%
Other theft517.08-85.29%
Vehicle crime417.08100.00%
Burglary213.66-50.00%
Public order26.83-81.82%
Robbery16.83-50.00%
Shoplifting13.42-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.42-66.67%
Drugs13.42-66.67%
Other crime13.420.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34403.0730.77%
Theft from the person24116.14-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences2081.98-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour1268.3233.33%
Public order1140.9983.33%
Burglary437.570.00%
Bicycle theft313.660.00%
Drugs310.2550.00%
Shoplifting310.2550.00%
Vehicle crime210.25-33.33%
Robbery26.83-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38433.822.70%
Other theft26129.80-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences2188.8116.67%
Anti-social behaviour971.7312.50%
Criminal damage and arson730.7475.00%
Public order623.91-33.33%
Robbery420.50-20.00%
Burglary413.66-42.86%
Bicycle theft313.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime310.25200.00%
Other crime210.250.00%
Drugs26.830.00%
Shoplifting26.83-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46498.72-8.00%
Theft from the person37157.135.71%
Violence and sexual offences18126.39-25.00%
Public order961.49-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour830.74-11.11%
Burglary727.3375.00%
Bicycle theft623.91-14.29%
Robbery520.5025.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.08-20.00%
Shoplifting313.6650.00%
Drugs210.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.83-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50553.37100.00%
Theft from the person35170.7945.83%
Violence and sexual offences24119.5671.43%
Public order1281.98300.00%
Anti-social behaviour940.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft730.7416.67%
Criminal damage and arson523.91-16.67%
Drugs517.08150.00%
Vehicle crime417.08100.00%
Robbery413.66300.00%
Burglary413.66-20.00%
Shoplifting213.66100.00%
Other crime16.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25348.420.00%
Theft from the person2485.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1481.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1247.820.00%
Bicycle theft640.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson620.500.00%
Burglary520.500.00%
Public order317.080.00%
Vehicle crime210.250.00%
Drugs26.830.00%
Shoplifting16.830.00%
Robbery13.420.00%
Other crime13.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312
September 20233

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 20247
June 20247
May 20249
April 202417
March 20241
February 20245
January 202420
December 202321
November 202318
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202432
March 20246
February 20245
January 202434
December 202326
November 202346
October 202350
September 202325

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202427
July 20247
June 202419
May 202413
April 202443
March 20247
February 20247
January 202424
December 202338
November 202337
October 202335
September 202324

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 incidents per month. October 2023 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 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
October 20234
September 20232

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 9AR 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. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1