EC4Y 9BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9BJ

EC4Y 9BJ, City of London has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 420.55 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9BJ 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 9BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9BJ, encompassing approximately 280 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9BJ area, explore the EC4Y 9BJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-15.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

EC4Y 9BJ 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 9BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54420.55100.00%
Violence and sexual offences17192.46-15.00%
Other theft1460.5955.56%
Public order949.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour532.08-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson517.82-37.50%
Bicycle theft417.8233.33%
Robbery314.26-40.00%
Burglary310.690.00%
Shoplifting210.69100.00%
Drugs17.13-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.560.00%

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 person27381.35350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2096.23185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1871.28800.00%
Public order1064.15150.00%
Other theft935.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.08300.00%
Robbery528.510.00%
Bicycle theft317.82-25.00%
Burglary310.6950.00%
Drugs210.690.00%
Other crime17.130.00%
Shoplifting13.560.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7139.0040.00%
Theft from the person624.95-66.67%
Robbery521.38400.00%
Public order417.82100.00%
Bicycle theft414.26100.00%
Other theft314.2650.00%
Burglary210.690.00%
Vehicle crime27.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.13100.00%
Other crime17.130.00%
Shoplifting13.560.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18128.3063.64%
Violence and sexual offences564.15-37.50%
Bicycle theft217.82100.00%
Other theft27.13-71.43%
Drugs27.130.00%
Public order27.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.130.00%
Shoplifting13.56-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.56-75.00%
Robbery13.560.00%
Vehicle crime13.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11142.56-72.50%
Violence and sexual offences839.20-46.67%
Other theft728.51-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson424.9533.33%
Burglary214.26-77.78%
Shoplifting27.130.00%
Drugs27.13100.00%
Robbery17.13-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.56-92.31%
Bicycle theft13.56-75.00%
Public order13.56-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40466.89900.00%
Other theft32142.56966.67%
Violence and sexual offences15114.051400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1353.46550.00%
Burglary946.330.00%
Public order732.08133.33%
Vehicle crime424.950.00%
Bicycle theft414.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.26200.00%
Robbery310.69200.00%
Drugs110.690.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person474.84-42.86%
Public order314.2650.00%
Other theft310.690.00%
Bicycle theft210.69100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.130.00%
Other crime27.13100.00%
Shoplifting17.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.56-80.00%
Robbery13.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.560.00%
Drugs13.560.00%

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 person789.10-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences524.95-73.68%
Other theft317.82-90.32%
Burglary210.69-50.00%
Vehicle crime27.130.00%
Public order27.13-80.00%
Robbery17.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft13.56-66.67%
Drugs13.56-66.67%
Other crime13.560.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31395.6124.00%
Theft from the person23110.48-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences1981.975.56%
Anti-social behaviour1267.7233.33%
Public order1042.77150.00%
Burglary435.6433.33%
Bicycle theft314.260.00%
Drugs310.6950.00%
Vehicle crime210.69-33.33%
Robbery27.13-33.33%
Shoplifting27.130.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37416.992.78%
Other theft25131.87-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences1889.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour964.1528.57%
Criminal damage and arson632.0850.00%
Public order421.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft314.26-50.00%
Robbery310.69-40.00%
Burglary310.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime310.69200.00%
Other crime210.690.00%
Drugs27.130.00%
Shoplifting27.13-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45506.09-10.00%
Theft from the person36160.3812.50%
Violence and sexual offences18128.30-25.00%
Public order864.15-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour728.51-12.50%
Burglary724.95133.33%
Bicycle theft624.95-14.29%
Robbery521.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson417.82-20.00%
Shoplifting314.2650.00%
Drugs210.69-60.00%
Vehicle crime17.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50552.42117.39%
Theft from the person32178.2045.45%
Violence and sexual offences24114.0571.43%
Public order1185.54450.00%
Anti-social behaviour839.20-33.33%
Bicycle theft728.5116.67%
Criminal damage and arson524.95-16.67%
Drugs517.82150.00%
Robbery417.82300.00%
Vehicle crime314.26200.00%
Burglary310.69-40.00%
Shoplifting210.69100.00%
Other crime17.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23342.150.00%
Theft from the person2281.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences1478.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1249.900.00%
Bicycle theft642.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.380.00%
Burglary521.380.00%
Public order217.820.00%
Drugs27.130.00%
Shoplifting17.130.00%
Vehicle crime13.560.00%
Robbery13.560.00%
Other crime13.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20232

A total of 171 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.15 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 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 247 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202432
March 20243
February 20243
January 202431
December 202325
November 202345
October 202350
September 202323

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202427
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 202440
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 202337
November 202336
October 202332
September 202322

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 90 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202418
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 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 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20249
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9BJ 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. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1