EC4Y 9AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AU

EC4Y 9AU, City of London has recorded a total of 106 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 342.78 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AU 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 9AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AU, encompassing approximately 309 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

EC4Y 9AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

EC4Y 9AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43342.7886.96%
Other theft12139.0550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1138.80-35.29%
Public order1035.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour632.34-60.00%
Shoplifting519.40150.00%
Burglary516.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson516.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft416.17100.00%
Robbery312.930.00%
Drugs19.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23297.50228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1774.38142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1554.97400.00%
Public order948.51125.00%
Other theft829.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.87200.00%
Burglary419.40100.00%
Robbery312.93-40.00%
Drugs29.700.00%
Shoplifting26.470.00%
Bicycle theft26.47-50.00%
Other crime16.470.00%

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 person7139.05-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences722.640.00%
Robbery522.64400.00%
Public order416.17100.00%
Other theft412.930.00%
Bicycle theft412.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.93200.00%
Shoplifting29.70100.00%
Burglary26.47100.00%
Vehicle crime26.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.470.00%
Other crime16.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18135.8250.00%
Violence and sexual offences758.210.00%
Other theft422.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft212.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.47-60.00%
Drugs26.47-33.33%
Public order26.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.470.00%
Shoplifting13.23-50.00%
Burglary13.23-66.67%
Robbery13.230.00%
Vehicle crime13.230.00%

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 person12139.05-64.71%
Other theft738.80-70.83%
Violence and sexual offences722.64-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson522.6466.67%
Burglary316.17-57.14%
Drugs39.70200.00%
Shoplifting29.700.00%
Robbery16.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.23-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.23-75.00%
Public order13.23-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34365.41466.67%
Other theft24109.95300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1777.611600.00%
Anti-social behaviour954.97350.00%
Burglary729.100.00%
Public order722.64250.00%
Vehicle crime422.640.00%
Bicycle theft412.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.93200.00%
Robbery39.70200.00%
Drugs19.700.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person677.61-14.29%
Other theft619.4020.00%
Public order219.400.00%
Bicycle theft26.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.470.00%
Shoplifting16.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.23-75.00%
Robbery13.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.230.00%
Drugs13.230.00%
Other crime13.230.00%

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 person790.54-65.00%
Other theft522.64-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences416.17-77.78%
Vehicle crime312.930.00%
Burglary29.70-33.33%
Public order26.47-71.43%
Robbery16.47-75.00%
Shoplifting13.23-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.23-75.00%
Drugs13.23-75.00%
Other crime13.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26323.37-16.13%
Theft from the person2084.08-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences1864.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour958.210.00%
Public order729.10-22.22%
Bicycle theft422.6433.33%
Drugs412.93100.00%
Robbery412.93-20.00%
Shoplifting412.93100.00%
Burglary312.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.70-83.33%

In December 2023, 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 person32410.69-8.57%
Other theft31103.48-41.51%
Violence and sexual offences21100.2531.25%
Anti-social behaviour967.9112.50%
Public order929.1028.57%
Criminal damage and arson629.1050.00%
Robbery519.400.00%
Bicycle theft316.17-50.00%
Burglary39.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.700.00%
Drugs29.700.00%
Shoplifting26.47-33.33%
Other crime16.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53462.430.00%
Theft from the person35171.3920.69%
Violence and sexual offences16113.18-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour851.74-38.46%
Public order725.87-22.22%
Bicycle theft622.6420.00%
Robbery519.4066.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.17-33.33%
Burglary412.9333.33%
Shoplifting312.930.00%
Drugs29.70-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53485.060.00%
Theft from the person29171.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences2193.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1367.910.00%
Public order942.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.100.00%
Bicycle theft519.400.00%
Drugs516.170.00%
Robbery316.170.00%
Burglary39.700.00%
Vehicle crime29.700.00%
Other crime16.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 147 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202417
March 20241
February 20244
January 202418
December 202321
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202423
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 202434
March 20246
February 20247
January 202420
December 202332
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 76 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202424
March 20246
February 20245
January 202426
December 202331
November 202353
October 202353

A total of 23 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 9. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1