EC4Y 9BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9BS

EC4Y 9BS, Westminster has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 360.58 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9BS 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 9BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9BS, encompassing approximately 291 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Other theft: (11) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC4Y 9BS 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 9BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50360.5878.57%
Violence and sexual offences12171.70-29.41%
Other theft1141.2137.50%
Public order937.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson530.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour517.17-64.29%
Bicycle theft417.17100.00%
Robbery313.740.00%
Shoplifting210.30100.00%
Burglary26.87-60.00%
Drugs16.87-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28333.10460.00%
Violence and sexual offences1796.15142.86%
Anti-social behaviour1458.38600.00%
Public order948.08125.00%
Other theft830.91166.67%
Criminal damage and arson727.47250.00%
Burglary524.04150.00%
Robbery317.17-40.00%
Drugs210.300.00%
Bicycle theft26.87-50.00%
Other crime16.870.00%
Shoplifting13.430.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7130.4940.00%
Robbery524.04400.00%
Theft from the person517.17-72.22%
Public order417.17100.00%
Bicycle theft413.74100.00%
Other theft313.7450.00%
Burglary210.300.00%
Vehicle crime26.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.87100.00%
Other crime16.870.00%
Shoplifting13.430.00%

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 person18123.6363.64%
Violence and sexual offences561.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft217.17100.00%
Other theft26.87-71.43%
Drugs26.87100.00%
Public order26.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.870.00%
Shoplifting13.43-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.43-50.00%
Robbery13.430.00%
Vehicle crime13.430.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11123.63-69.44%
Other theft737.77-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences724.04-53.33%
Burglary224.04-75.00%
Shoplifting26.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.87-33.33%
Robbery16.87-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.43-88.89%
Bicycle theft13.43-75.00%
Drugs13.430.00%
Public order13.43-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36405.22620.00%
Other theft31123.63933.33%
Violence and sexual offences15106.461400.00%
Anti-social behaviour951.51350.00%
Burglary830.910.00%
Vehicle crime427.470.00%
Bicycle theft413.74100.00%
Public order413.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.740.00%
Robbery310.30200.00%
Drugs110.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person561.81-28.57%
Other theft317.170.00%
Public order210.300.00%
Bicycle theft26.87100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.870.00%
Shoplifting16.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.43-75.00%
Robbery13.430.00%
Drugs13.430.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person778.98-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences424.04-75.00%
Other theft313.74-85.00%
Vehicle crime210.300.00%
Public order26.87-71.43%
Burglary16.87-75.00%
Robbery13.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.43-66.67%
Drugs13.43-66.67%
Other crime13.430.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22302.20-38.89%
Other theft2075.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences1668.686.67%
Anti-social behaviour854.95-11.11%
Public order727.4775.00%
Burglary424.0433.33%
Bicycle theft313.7450.00%
Drugs310.3050.00%
Robbery310.30-25.00%
Shoplifting210.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36364.01-2.70%
Other theft20123.63-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences1568.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour951.5128.57%
Criminal damage and arson530.9125.00%
Robbery417.17-20.00%
Public order413.74-50.00%
Burglary313.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime310.300.00%
Bicycle theft210.30-66.67%
Drugs26.870.00%
Shoplifting26.87-33.33%
Other crime16.870.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44467.03-8.33%
Theft from the person37151.1023.33%
Violence and sexual offences15127.06-31.82%
Public order851.51-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour727.47-41.67%
Bicycle theft624.04-14.29%
Burglary520.60400.00%
Robbery517.1766.67%
Criminal damage and arson417.17-20.00%
Shoplifting313.74200.00%
Drugs210.30-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48504.810.00%
Theft from the person30164.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences22103.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1275.550.00%
Public order1041.210.00%
Bicycle theft734.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson524.040.00%
Drugs517.170.00%
Robbery317.170.00%
Vehicle crime210.300.00%
Shoplifting16.870.00%
Burglary13.430.00%
Other crime13.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 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 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 136 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202415
March 20241
February 20244
January 202416
December 202315
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20245
June 202418
May 202411
April 202436
March 20245
February 20247
January 202422
December 202336
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20241
May 20242
April 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 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 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20231

A total of 200 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202431
March 20243
February 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 5 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
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9BS 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. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Upper Ground
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1