EC4Y 9AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9AY

EC4Y 9AY, City of London has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 314.93 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9AY 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 9AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9AY, encompassing approximately 311 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC4Y 9AY 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 9AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40314.9373.91%
Other theft12128.5433.33%
Public order938.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences828.92-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour625.71-57.14%
Shoplifting519.28150.00%
Burglary516.0766.67%
Criminal damage and arson516.070.00%
Bicycle theft316.0750.00%
Robbery39.6450.00%
Drugs19.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.210.00%

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 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23289.22187.50%
Violence and sexual offences1873.91125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1457.84366.67%
Other theft944.99200.00%
Public order928.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson528.9266.67%
Burglary316.0750.00%
Robbery29.64-60.00%
Drugs26.430.00%
Shoplifting26.430.00%
Bicycle theft26.43-50.00%
Other crime16.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8144.61-52.94%
Violence and sexual offences825.7114.29%
Robbery525.71400.00%
Public order416.07100.00%
Bicycle theft412.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.8550.00%
Other theft39.64-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.64200.00%
Shoplifting29.64100.00%
Burglary26.43100.00%
Vehicle crime26.430.00%
Other crime16.430.00%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17125.3341.67%
Violence and sexual offences754.630.00%
Other theft422.50-55.56%
Bicycle theft212.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.43-50.00%
Public order26.43-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.430.00%
Shoplifting13.21-50.00%
Burglary13.21-66.67%
Drugs13.21-50.00%
Robbery13.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12144.61-58.62%
Other theft938.56-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences728.92-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson422.50100.00%
Public order312.85-66.67%
Burglary39.640.00%
Shoplifting29.640.00%
Drugs26.43100.00%
Robbery16.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour13.21-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.21-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29308.51383.33%
Other theft2093.19185.71%
Violence and sexual offences1564.27400.00%
Anti-social behaviour948.20350.00%
Public order928.92200.00%
Bicycle theft428.92100.00%
Burglary312.850.00%
Vehicle crime29.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.43100.00%
Robbery26.43100.00%
Drugs16.430.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft786.7740.00%
Theft from the person622.50-14.29%
Public order319.2850.00%
Violence and sexual offences39.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft29.64100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.430.00%
Shoplifting16.430.00%
Robbery13.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.210.00%
Drugs13.210.00%

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 person789.98-61.11%
Other theft522.50-77.27%
Violence and sexual offences416.07-73.33%
Vehicle crime312.850.00%
Burglary29.64-33.33%
Public order26.43-60.00%
Robbery16.43-75.00%
Shoplifting13.21-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.21-75.00%
Drugs13.21-75.00%
Other crime13.210.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22282.80-26.67%
Theft from the person1870.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences1557.84-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour748.20-12.50%
Public order522.50-44.44%
Bicycle theft416.0733.33%
Drugs412.85100.00%
Robbery412.850.00%
Shoplifting412.85100.00%
Burglary312.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson19.64-80.00%
Other crime13.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30375.99-38.78%
Theft from the person2796.41-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2086.7725.00%
Public order964.2750.00%
Anti-social behaviour828.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson525.7166.67%
Robbery416.070.00%
Bicycle theft312.85-40.00%
Burglary39.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.640.00%
Drugs29.640.00%
Shoplifting26.43-33.33%
Other crime16.430.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49411.34-3.92%
Theft from the person30157.4711.11%
Violence and sexual offences1696.41-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour651.42-50.00%
Public order619.28-40.00%
Bicycle theft519.28150.00%
Burglary416.0733.33%
Robbery412.8533.33%
Criminal damage and arson312.85-50.00%
Shoplifting39.640.00%
Drugs29.64-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51453.120.00%
Theft from the person27163.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences2086.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1264.270.00%
Public order1038.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson632.140.00%
Drugs519.280.00%
Robbery316.070.00%
Burglary39.640.00%
Bicycle theft29.640.00%
Vehicle crime16.430.00%
Other crime13.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 244 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 20248
June 202417
May 202412
April 202429
March 20246
February 20247
January 202418
December 202327
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 141 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20244
January 202415
December 202320
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
May 20249
April 202420
March 20247
February 20245
January 202422
December 202330
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310

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 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
April 20242
February 20243
December 20233
October 20231

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
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9AY 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. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1