EC4Y 9BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9BY

EC4Y 9BY, City of London has recorded a total of 111 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 360.63 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9BY 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 9BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9BY, encompassing approximately 307 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4Y 9BY area, explore the EC4Y 9BY 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 (85.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-23.53% decrease)
  • Other theft: (12) incidents (33.33% increase)

EC4Y 9BY 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 9BY 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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50360.6385.19%
Violence and sexual offences13162.45-23.53%
Other theft1242.2433.33%
Public order1038.9911.11%
Criminal damage and arson532.49-28.57%
Bicycle theft416.2433.33%
Robbery413.0033.33%
Shoplifting313.0050.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.75-80.00%
Burglary39.75-25.00%
Drugs19.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.250.00%
Other crime13.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.250.00%

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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27321.65285.71%
Violence and sexual offences1787.72112.50%
Anti-social behaviour1555.23400.00%
Other theft948.73125.00%
Public order929.24125.00%
Criminal damage and arson729.24250.00%
Burglary422.74100.00%
Robbery313.00-40.00%
Bicycle theft39.75-25.00%
Drugs29.750.00%
Shoplifting26.500.00%
Other crime16.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8142.950.00%
Theft from the person725.99-63.16%
Robbery522.74400.00%
Public order416.24100.00%
Other theft413.000.00%
Bicycle theft413.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.00200.00%
Shoplifting29.75100.00%
Burglary26.50100.00%
Vehicle crime26.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.500.00%
Other crime16.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19142.9546.15%
Violence and sexual offences861.730.00%
Other theft425.99-60.00%
Bicycle theft213.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.50-60.00%
Drugs26.50-33.33%
Public order26.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.500.00%
Shoplifting13.25-50.00%
Burglary13.25-66.67%
Robbery13.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.250.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13159.20-68.29%
Other theft1042.24-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences832.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.9966.67%
Burglary316.24-70.00%
Drugs39.75200.00%
Robbery29.75-33.33%
Shoplifting26.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour16.50-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.25-75.00%
Public order13.25-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41412.62485.71%
Other theft32133.21433.33%
Violence and sexual offences16103.971500.00%
Burglary1051.98900.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.49300.00%
Public order525.9966.67%
Vehicle crime416.240.00%
Bicycle theft413.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson313.00200.00%
Robbery39.75200.00%
Drugs19.750.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person790.970.00%
Other theft622.7420.00%
Public order319.4950.00%
Bicycle theft29.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.500.00%
Other crime26.50100.00%
Shoplifting16.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences13.25-80.00%
Robbery13.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.250.00%
Drugs13.250.00%
Burglary13.25-50.00%

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 person797.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences522.74-70.59%
Other theft516.24-83.87%
Vehicle crime416.240.00%
Burglary213.00-50.00%
Public order26.50-75.00%
Robbery16.50-50.00%
Shoplifting13.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.25-66.67%
Drugs13.25-66.67%
Other crime13.250.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31321.6529.17%
Theft from the person21100.72-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences1768.230.00%
Public order855.2333.33%
Anti-social behaviour725.9916.67%
Burglary422.740.00%
Bicycle theft313.000.00%
Drugs39.75-25.00%
Shoplifting39.7550.00%
Robbery29.75-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36380.13-2.70%
Other theft24116.96-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences1777.9721.43%
Anti-social behaviour655.23-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson619.4950.00%
Public order619.49-33.33%
Robbery419.49-20.00%
Burglary413.00-42.86%
Drugs413.00100.00%
Bicycle theft313.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime39.75200.00%
Other crime29.750.00%
Shoplifting26.50-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45454.85-8.16%
Theft from the person37146.2023.33%
Violence and sexual offences14120.21-36.36%
Public order945.49-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour729.24-12.50%
Burglary722.7475.00%
Bicycle theft622.74-14.29%
Robbery519.4966.67%
Criminal damage and arson416.24-20.00%
Shoplifting313.00200.00%
Drugs29.75-60.00%
Vehicle crime16.50-75.00%

In October 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 theft49484.090.00%
Theft from the person30159.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2297.470.00%
Public order1071.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour832.490.00%
Bicycle theft725.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.740.00%
Drugs516.240.00%
Vehicle crime416.240.00%
Burglary413.000.00%
Robbery313.000.00%
Shoplifting19.750.00%
Other crime13.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202417
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 202416
March 20241
February 20245
January 202417
December 202317
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 202432
March 20246
February 20245
January 202431
December 202324
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 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

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202427
July 20247
June 202419
May 202413
April 202441
March 20247
February 20247
January 202421
December 202336
November 202337
October 202330

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20245
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9BY 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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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