EC4Y 9BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9BW

EC4Y 9BW, Westminster has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 425.68 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9BW 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 9BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9BW, encompassing approximately 277 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9BW area, explore the EC4Y 9BW 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 (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (15) incidents (66.67% increase)

EC4Y 9BW 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 9BW 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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54425.68107.69%
Violence and sexual offences16194.80-20.00%
Other theft1557.7266.67%
Public order954.11-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour632.47-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson521.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft418.04100.00%
Robbery314.43-40.00%
Shoplifting210.82100.00%
Burglary27.21-33.33%
Drugs17.21-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26375.17420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2093.79185.71%
Anti-social behaviour1772.15750.00%
Public order1061.33150.00%
Other theft936.07200.00%
Criminal damage and arson832.47300.00%
Robbery528.860.00%
Burglary318.0450.00%
Drugs210.820.00%
Bicycle theft27.21-50.00%
Other crime17.210.00%
Shoplifting13.610.00%

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 offences7137.0840.00%
Robbery525.25400.00%
Theft from the person518.04-72.22%
Public order418.04100.00%
Bicycle theft414.43100.00%
Other theft314.4350.00%
Burglary210.820.00%
Vehicle crime27.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.21100.00%
Other crime17.210.00%
Shoplifting13.610.00%

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 person18129.8763.64%
Violence and sexual offences564.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft218.04100.00%
Other theft27.21-71.43%
Drugs27.210.00%
Public order27.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.210.00%
Shoplifting13.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.61-66.67%
Robbery13.610.00%
Vehicle crime13.610.00%

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 person11140.69-71.79%
Violence and sexual offences839.68-46.67%
Other theft728.86-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson325.250.00%
Burglary210.82-75.00%
Shoplifting27.210.00%
Drugs27.21100.00%
Robbery17.21-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.61-92.86%
Bicycle theft13.61-75.00%
Public order13.61-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39468.97875.00%
Other theft32140.69966.67%
Violence and sexual offences15115.441400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1454.11600.00%
Burglary850.500.00%
Public order728.86250.00%
Vehicle crime425.250.00%
Bicycle theft414.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson314.430.00%
Robbery310.82200.00%
Drugs110.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person468.54-42.86%
Other theft314.430.00%
Public order210.820.00%
Bicycle theft27.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.210.00%
Other crime27.21100.00%
Shoplifting17.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.61-80.00%
Robbery13.610.00%
Drugs13.610.00%

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 person786.58-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences525.25-73.68%
Other theft318.04-89.66%
Vehicle crime210.820.00%
Public order27.21-80.00%
Burglary17.21-75.00%
Robbery13.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.61-66.67%
Drugs13.61-66.67%
Other crime13.610.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft29396.8231.82%
Theft from the person23104.62-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences1982.97-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour1268.549.09%
Public order1043.29150.00%
Burglary436.0733.33%
Bicycle theft314.430.00%
Drugs310.8250.00%
Robbery310.820.00%
Vehicle crime210.82-33.33%
Shoplifting27.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person37425.680.00%
Other theft22133.48-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences2079.3611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1172.1537.50%
Criminal damage and arson739.6875.00%
Public order425.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft314.43-50.00%
Robbery310.82-40.00%
Burglary310.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime310.820.00%
Drugs210.820.00%
Shoplifting27.21-33.33%
Other crime17.210.00%

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 theft44501.44-6.38%
Theft from the person37158.738.82%
Violence and sexual offences18133.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour864.93-11.11%
Public order828.86-27.27%
Bicycle theft628.86-14.29%
Robbery521.6425.00%
Criminal damage and arson418.04-20.00%
Burglary414.43100.00%
Shoplifting314.4350.00%
Drugs210.82-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft47555.550.00%
Theft from the person34169.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences24122.650.00%
Public order1186.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour939.680.00%
Bicycle theft732.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.250.00%
Drugs518.040.00%
Robbery418.040.00%
Vehicle crime314.430.00%
Shoplifting210.820.00%
Burglary27.210.00%
Other crime17.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 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 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 158 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20247
June 20245
May 20248
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 202419
December 202320
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202432
March 20243
February 20243
January 202429
December 202322
November 202344
October 202347

A total of 295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202426
July 20245
June 202418
May 202411
April 202439
March 20244
February 20247
January 202423
December 202337
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 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 20233
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 83 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20243
April 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 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 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

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 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9BW 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chancery Lane
    Total1
    Theft from the person1