FLEET STREET, EC4A 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2AH

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2AH, Westminster has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1783.51 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2AH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC4A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 160.17 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC4A 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2AH, encompassing approximately 88 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 2AH area, explore the EC4A 2AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC4A 2AH area, visit the EC4A 2AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-31.82% decrease)

EC4A 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601783.5176.47%
Other theft21681.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences15238.56-31.82%
Shoplifting15170.4066.67%
Public order13170.4018.18%
Anti-social behaviour10147.68-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson6113.60-14.29%
Robbery568.1625.00%
Bicycle theft456.800.00%
Burglary445.4433.33%
Drugs145.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%
Other crime111.360.00%
Possession of weapons111.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person341533.59277.78%
Anti-social behaviour26386.24550.00%
Violence and sexual offences22295.3683.33%
Other theft12249.92100.00%
Public order11136.32120.00%
Shoplifting9124.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson7102.2440.00%
Robbery479.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft445.440.00%
Burglary345.4450.00%
Drugs234.08100.00%
Other crime122.720.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12704.329.09%
Theft from the person9136.32-67.86%
Robbery7102.24600.00%
Other theft679.52-50.00%
Public order568.16150.00%
Criminal damage and arson556.8025.00%
Shoplifting456.8033.33%
Anti-social behaviour445.44300.00%
Bicycle theft445.44100.00%
Burglary245.44100.00%
Vehicle crime222.72100.00%
Other crime122.72-50.00%
Drugs111.36-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person28795.2075.00%
Other theft12318.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences11136.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson4124.96-42.86%
Shoplifting345.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft234.08100.00%
Drugs222.72-66.67%
Public order222.720.00%
Other crime222.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.72-50.00%
Burglary111.36-66.67%
Robbery111.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16749.76-71.93%
Other theft12181.76-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10136.32-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson7113.6016.67%
Drugs679.52200.00%
Shoplifting468.16-75.00%
Robbery345.44-57.14%
Burglary334.08-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour234.08-81.82%
Public order222.72-71.43%
Bicycle theft122.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person572078.87418.18%
Other theft42647.52281.82%
Violence and sexual offences19477.12137.50%
Shoplifting16215.84220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11181.76175.00%
Burglary9124.96350.00%
Public order7102.240.00%
Robbery779.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson679.5250.00%
Bicycle theft468.1633.33%
Vehicle crime345.440.00%
Drugs234.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11692.96-21.43%
Theft from the person11124.9657.14%
Violence and sexual offences8124.960.00%
Public order790.88133.33%
Shoplifting579.52-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour456.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson445.44300.00%
Bicycle theft345.44200.00%
Drugs234.08100.00%
Burglary222.72-33.33%
Other crime222.72100.00%
Robbery122.720.00%
Possession of weapons111.360.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14568.00-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences8159.04-55.56%
Theft from the person790.88-72.00%
Shoplifting679.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime468.160.00%
Burglary345.44-25.00%
Public order334.08-57.14%
Robbery134.08-75.00%
Bicycle theft111.36-66.67%
Drugs111.36-83.33%
Other crime111.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.360.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft521510.8730.00%
Theft from the person25590.72-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences18284.00-28.00%
Public order7204.480.00%
Shoplifting779.52-12.50%
Drugs679.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour668.16-25.00%
Burglary468.16-42.86%
Robbery445.4433.33%
Bicycle theft345.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.08-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft401783.51-42.03%
Theft from the person40454.4011.11%
Violence and sexual offences25454.4013.64%
Anti-social behaviour8284.00-27.27%
Shoplifting890.88-38.46%
Burglary790.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson779.5275.00%
Public order779.52-41.67%
Drugs479.5233.33%
Bicycle theft345.44-57.14%
Robbery334.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime334.0850.00%
Other crime234.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft692203.836.15%
Theft from the person36783.842.86%
Violence and sexual offences22408.964.76%
Shoplifting13249.9244.44%
Public order12147.68-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour11136.32-8.33%
Burglary8124.9633.33%
Bicycle theft790.880.00%
Robbery779.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson479.52-20.00%
Drugs345.44-57.14%
Vehicle crime234.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft652169.750.00%
Theft from the person35738.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences21397.600.00%
Public order13238.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour12147.680.00%
Shoplifting9136.320.00%
Bicycle theft7102.240.00%
Drugs779.520.00%
Burglary679.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson568.160.00%
Robbery556.800.00%
Vehicle crime456.800.00%
Other crime145.440.00%
Possession of weapons111.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20246
June 202412
May 202412
April 202442
March 202411
February 202414
January 202452
December 202340
November 202369
October 202365

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 358 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 20249
June 202428
May 202416
April 202457
March 202411
February 20247
January 202425
December 202340
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 191 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202422
July 202412
June 202411
May 202410
April 202419
March 20248
February 20248
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20241
May 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
February 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2AH 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. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Lincoln'S Inn Fields
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1