EC4Y 9DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4Y 9DH

EC4Y 9DH, Westminster has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 481.95 per 1,000 population. This EC4Y 9DH 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 9DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4Y 9DH, encompassing approximately 267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (107.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Other theft: (17) incidents (88.89% increase)

EC4Y 9DH 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 9DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56481.95107.41%
Violence and sexual offences20209.22-9.09%
Other theft1774.7288.89%
Public order1063.5111.11%
Anti-social behaviour737.36-70.83%
Criminal damage and arson526.15-28.57%
Bicycle theft418.6833.33%
Burglary314.940.00%
Robbery311.21-40.00%
Shoplifting211.21100.00%
Drugs17.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime13.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person27422.18440.00%
Anti-social behaviour24100.871100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2289.67214.29%
Other theft982.19350.00%
Public order933.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson733.62250.00%
Robbery526.15150.00%
Bicycle theft318.68-25.00%
Burglary311.2150.00%
Drugs211.210.00%
Other crime17.470.00%
Shoplifting13.740.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7123.29250.00%
Theft from the person526.15-68.75%
Public order418.68100.00%
Bicycle theft414.94300.00%
Robbery214.94100.00%
Burglary27.470.00%
Other theft27.470.00%
Vehicle crime27.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour27.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.47100.00%
Other crime17.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16104.6160.00%
Other theft259.78-60.00%
Drugs27.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.47-60.00%
Public order27.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft13.740.00%
Robbery13.740.00%
Vehicle crime13.740.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10119.55-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.36-68.75%
Other theft518.68-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson418.6833.33%
Drugs214.94100.00%
Robbery17.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour13.74-94.44%
Bicycle theft13.74-66.67%
Shoplifting13.740.00%
Burglary13.74-88.89%
Public order13.74-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40500.63900.00%
Other theft30149.441400.00%
Anti-social behaviour18112.08800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1667.250.00%
Burglary959.780.00%
Public order733.62133.33%
Vehicle crime426.150.00%
Bicycle theft314.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.21200.00%
Robbery311.21200.00%
Drugs111.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person463.51-42.86%
Public order314.9450.00%
Other theft211.21-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour27.470.00%
Other crime27.47100.00%
Robbery17.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson13.740.00%
Bicycle theft13.740.00%
Drugs13.740.00%

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 person782.19-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences426.15-76.47%
Other theft314.94-90.32%
Vehicle crime211.210.00%
Public order27.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft17.47-66.67%
Drugs13.74-66.67%
Other crime13.740.00%
Burglary13.74-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31418.4424.00%
Theft from the person26115.82-25.71%
Violence and sexual offences1797.14-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour1463.5116.67%
Public order1052.31233.33%
Burglary337.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft311.21-25.00%
Drugs311.2150.00%
Vehicle crime211.21-33.33%
Robbery27.47-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson17.47-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35452.06-10.26%
Other theft25130.76-47.92%
Violence and sexual offences2093.40-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1274.72-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson644.8320.00%
Bicycle theft422.42-33.33%
Burglary414.94-33.33%
Robbery314.94-25.00%
Public order311.21-62.50%
Vehicle crime311.2150.00%
Other crime211.210.00%
Drugs27.470.00%
Shoplifting27.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48594.040.00%
Theft from the person39179.3318.18%
Violence and sexual offences22145.71-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour1582.197.14%
Public order856.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft629.89-14.29%
Burglary622.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson522.4266.67%
Robbery418.680.00%
Vehicle crime214.94-33.33%
Drugs27.47-60.00%
Shoplifting27.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48594.04108.70%
Theft from the person33179.3350.00%
Violence and sexual offences23123.2953.33%
Anti-social behaviour1485.93-17.65%
Public order1252.31200.00%
Bicycle theft744.8316.67%
Drugs526.1566.67%
Burglary418.68-20.00%
Robbery414.94300.00%
Vehicle crime314.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.21-57.14%
Shoplifting211.21100.00%
Other crime17.470.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23399.760.00%
Theft from the person2285.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1782.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences1563.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson756.040.00%
Bicycle theft626.150.00%
Burglary522.420.00%
Public order418.680.00%
Drugs314.940.00%
Vehicle crime211.210.00%
Shoplifting17.470.00%
Robbery13.740.00%
Other crime13.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20238
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202416
February 20244
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202323
September 202315

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202430
March 20242
February 20243
January 202431
December 202325
November 202348
October 202348
September 202323

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202427
July 20245
June 202416
May 202410
April 202440
March 20244
February 20247
January 202426
December 202335
November 202339
October 202333
September 202322

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.38 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 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20244
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
September 20233

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 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
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4Y 9DH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. A301
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Kingsway Tunnel
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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