EC4Y 9DB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9DB

EC4Y 9DB, City of London has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 308.78 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9DB 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 9DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9DB, encompassing approximately 317 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (237.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (400.00% increase)

EC4Y 9DB 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 9DB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27308.78237.50%
Violence and sexual offences1685.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1550.41400.00%
Public order1047.26150.00%
Other theft931.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson628.36100.00%
Burglary518.90150.00%
Robbery315.75-50.00%
Drugs29.450.00%
Shoplifting26.300.00%
Bicycle theft26.30-50.00%
Other crime16.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8148.09-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences825.210.00%
Robbery625.21500.00%
Public order418.90100.00%
Other theft412.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft412.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour39.45200.00%
Shoplifting29.450.00%
Burglary26.30100.00%
Vehicle crime26.30100.00%
Other crime16.300.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20151.2442.86%
Violence and sexual offences863.02-11.11%
Other theft625.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft218.90100.00%
Shoplifting26.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson26.30-60.00%
Drugs26.30-33.33%
Public order26.30-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour16.300.00%
Burglary13.15-66.67%
Robbery13.150.00%
Vehicle crime13.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14166.99-63.16%
Other theft1044.11-56.52%
Violence and sexual offences931.51-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson528.3666.67%
Public order315.75-62.50%
Burglary39.45-57.14%
Shoplifting39.450.00%
Drugs39.45200.00%
Robbery19.45-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.15-87.50%
Bicycle theft13.15-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38365.50375.00%
Other theft23119.73109.09%
Violence and sexual offences1772.47183.33%
Anti-social behaviour853.56300.00%
Public order825.21166.67%
Burglary725.210.00%
Vehicle crime422.060.00%
Bicycle theft412.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.60200.00%
Robbery39.45200.00%
Drugs19.45-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11132.3322.22%
Theft from the person834.6614.29%
Violence and sexual offences625.2120.00%
Shoplifting418.90300.00%
Public order312.6050.00%
Bicycle theft29.45100.00%
Drugs26.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour26.300.00%
Other crime26.30100.00%
Robbery16.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.150.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9103.98-60.87%
Theft from the person728.36-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences522.06-72.22%
Vehicle crime315.750.00%
Burglary29.45-33.33%
Public order26.30-66.67%
Robbery16.30-66.67%
Shoplifting13.15-66.67%
Bicycle theft13.15-66.67%
Drugs13.15-66.67%
Other crime13.150.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23289.8815.00%
Theft from the person2172.47-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences1866.17-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour856.71-11.11%
Public order625.210.00%
Bicycle theft318.9050.00%
Drugs39.4550.00%
Robbery39.45-40.00%
Burglary39.450.00%
Shoplifting39.4550.00%
Other crime19.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35362.34-5.41%
Other theft20110.28-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences2063.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour963.0228.57%
Criminal damage and arson728.36133.33%
Public order622.06-25.00%
Robbery518.90-16.67%
Burglary315.75-25.00%
Vehicle crime39.450.00%
Bicycle theft29.45-66.67%
Drugs26.300.00%
Shoplifting26.30-60.00%
Other crime16.300.00%

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 theft45434.810.00%
Theft from the person37141.7937.04%
Violence and sexual offences15116.58-31.82%
Public order847.26-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour725.21-46.15%
Bicycle theft622.0620.00%
Robbery618.90100.00%
Shoplifting518.90400.00%
Burglary415.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.60-50.00%
Drugs29.45-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45453.72150.00%
Theft from the person27141.7917.39%
Violence and sexual offences2285.0746.67%
Anti-social behaviour1369.3218.18%
Public order1040.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.51-14.29%
Bicycle theft518.90-16.67%
Drugs515.75150.00%
Burglary415.75-33.33%
Robbery312.60200.00%
Vehicle crime29.45100.00%
Shoplifting16.30-75.00%
Other crime13.150.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23305.630.00%
Other theft1872.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences1556.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour1147.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson734.660.00%
Bicycle theft622.060.00%
Burglary618.900.00%
Shoplifting418.900.00%
Public order212.600.00%
Drugs26.300.00%
Vehicle crime16.300.00%
Robbery13.150.00%
Other crime13.150.00%

Crime by Type

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 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 265 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20248
June 202420
May 202414
April 202438
March 20248
February 20247
January 202421
December 202335
November 202337
October 202327
September 202323

A total of 159 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20248
June 20248
May 20249
April 202417
March 20246
February 20245
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202322
September 202315

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

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 202410
April 202423
March 202411
February 20249
January 202423
December 202320
November 202345
October 202345
September 202318

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20232

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20236

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 9DB 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. Upper Ground
    Total6
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Temple
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. A201
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Montreal Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Temple (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Temple Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Broadwall
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dorset Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Burglary1