EC4Y 9BT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9BT

EC4Y 9BT, City of London has recorded a total of 82 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 261.13 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9BT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4Y postcode area, which has experienced 24 crimes and a crime rate of 72.29 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4Y 9BT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9BT, encompassing approximately 314 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (366.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (85.71% increase)

EC4Y 9BT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Surrey Street with total crimes: 9
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 9

EC4Y 9BT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20261.13185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1463.69366.67%
Violence and sexual offences1344.5885.71%
Public order941.40125.00%
Other theft828.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.48200.00%
Robbery319.11-40.00%
Burglary29.550.00%
Drugs26.370.00%
Shoplifting26.370.00%
Bicycle theft26.37-50.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

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 person7136.93-61.11%
Violence and sexual offences722.290.00%
Robbery522.29400.00%
Public order415.92100.00%
Other theft412.740.00%
Bicycle theft412.74100.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.74200.00%
Shoplifting29.55100.00%
Burglary26.37100.00%
Vehicle crime26.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.370.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

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 person18133.7550.00%
Violence and sexual offences757.320.00%
Other theft422.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft212.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.37-60.00%
Drugs26.37-33.33%
Public order26.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.370.00%
Shoplifting13.18-50.00%
Burglary13.18-66.67%
Robbery13.180.00%
Vehicle crime13.180.00%

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 person12136.93-62.50%
Other theft738.21-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences722.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.2966.67%
Burglary315.92-57.14%
Drugs39.55200.00%
Shoplifting29.550.00%
Robbery16.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.18-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.18-75.00%
Public order13.18-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32328.00540.00%
Other theft22101.90266.67%
Violence and sexual offences1470.061300.00%
Anti-social behaviour844.58300.00%
Burglary725.480.00%
Public order522.29150.00%
Vehicle crime415.920.00%
Bicycle theft412.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.74200.00%
Robbery39.55200.00%
Drugs19.550.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft676.4320.00%
Theft from the person519.11-28.57%
Public order215.920.00%
Bicycle theft26.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.370.00%
Other crime26.37100.00%
Shoplifting16.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.18-80.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.180.00%
Drugs13.180.00%

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 person792.35-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences522.29-70.59%
Other theft515.92-75.00%
Vehicle crime315.920.00%
Burglary29.55-33.33%
Public order26.37-66.67%
Robbery16.37-66.67%
Shoplifting13.18-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.18-66.67%
Drugs13.18-66.67%
Other crime13.180.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20261.1317.65%
Theft from the person1763.69-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences1754.14-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour754.14-12.50%
Public order622.290.00%
Bicycle theft319.1150.00%
Drugs39.5550.00%
Robbery39.55-25.00%
Burglary39.550.00%
Shoplifting39.5550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person29321.63-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences1892.3550.00%
Other theft1757.32-54.05%
Anti-social behaviour854.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson625.48100.00%
Public order619.11-14.29%
Robbery419.11-20.00%
Burglary312.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.550.00%
Bicycle theft29.55-66.67%
Drugs26.370.00%
Shoplifting26.37-33.33%
Other crime16.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37382.14-7.50%
Theft from the person34117.8341.67%
Violence and sexual offences12108.27-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour738.21-22.22%
Public order722.290.00%
Bicycle theft622.2920.00%
Robbery519.1166.67%
Burglary415.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.74-50.00%
Shoplifting39.550.00%
Drugs29.55-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40398.06166.67%
Theft from the person24127.3814.29%
Violence and sexual offences1976.4335.71%
Anti-social behaviour960.51-10.00%
Public order728.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson622.290.00%
Bicycle theft519.110.00%
Drugs515.92150.00%
Burglary415.92-20.00%
Robbery312.74200.00%
Vehicle crime29.55100.00%
Other crime16.370.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21264.310.00%
Other theft1566.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences1447.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour1044.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.850.00%
Bicycle theft519.110.00%
Burglary515.920.00%
Public order215.920.00%
Drugs26.370.00%
Vehicle crime16.370.00%
Robbery13.180.00%
Other crime13.180.00%

Crime by Type

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

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

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
August 202414
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20247
June 202418
May 202412
April 202432
March 20245
February 20247
January 202417
December 202329
November 202334
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 202414
March 20241
February 20245
January 202417
December 202318
November 202312
October 202319
September 202314

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
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 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 202422
March 20246
February 20245
January 202420
December 202317
November 202337
October 202340
September 202315

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 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
July 20242
June 20241
April 20244
February 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 2. Surrey Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Temple Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gough Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1