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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2BH

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2BH, City of London has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 786.13 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2BH 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 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2BH, encompassing approximately 208 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC4A 2BH area, explore the EC4A 2BH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (26.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (106.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC4A 2BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Essex Street with total crimes: 12

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53786.1326.19%
Other theft31254.05106.67%
Violence and sexual offences18148.60-33.33%
Public order1486.28-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1067.11-16.67%
Burglary1047.9366.67%
Shoplifting647.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.76-70.59%
Robbery523.9725.00%
Drugs323.97-40.00%
Vehicle crime314.380.00%
Other crime314.38200.00%
Bicycle theft214.380.00%
Possession of weapons19.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42747.78133.33%
Violence and sexual offences27201.3335.00%
Public order19129.42137.50%
Anti-social behaviour1791.08183.33%
Other theft1581.49-34.78%
Criminal damage and arson1271.9050.00%
Burglary657.52-14.29%
Shoplifting628.7650.00%
Drugs528.76150.00%
Robbery423.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft219.17-50.00%
Other crime19.59-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft23532.079.52%
Violence and sexual offences20110.25-33.33%
Theft from the person1895.87-55.00%
Public order886.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson838.35-27.27%
Burglary738.3575.00%
Robbery733.55133.33%
Anti-social behaviour633.55200.00%
Shoplifting428.7633.33%
Bicycle theft419.170.00%
Other crime219.170.00%
Drugs29.59-75.00%
Vehicle crime29.59100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40637.5348.15%
Violence and sexual offences30191.7420.00%
Other theft21143.80-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson11100.660.00%
Drugs852.730.00%
Public order438.35-55.56%
Bicycle theft419.170.00%
Burglary419.17-33.33%
Robbery319.17-40.00%
Shoplifting314.38-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.380.00%
Other crime29.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime19.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33671.08-25.00%
Theft from the person27158.18-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences25129.42-19.35%
Criminal damage and arson11119.84-8.33%
Public order952.7312.50%
Drugs843.14166.67%
Burglary638.35-25.00%
Robbery528.760.00%
Bicycle theft423.970.00%
Other crime419.170.00%
Shoplifting419.170.00%
Vehicle crime219.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour29.590.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44800.5157.14%
Theft from the person41210.9186.36%
Violence and sexual offences31196.5382.35%
Criminal damage and arson12148.6071.43%
Burglary857.52300.00%
Public order838.3560.00%
Robbery538.35150.00%
Shoplifting423.97-42.86%
Bicycle theft419.17-20.00%
Other crime419.1733.33%
Drugs319.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour214.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime19.590.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28532.0733.33%
Theft from the person22134.2210.00%
Violence and sexual offences17105.46-15.00%
Drugs781.4975.00%
Shoplifting733.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson733.55250.00%
Bicycle theft533.55150.00%
Anti-social behaviour523.970.00%
Public order523.97-44.44%
Other crime323.97-57.14%
Robbery214.380.00%
Burglary29.59-81.82%
Possession of weapons19.590.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21551.25-40.00%
Theft from the person20100.66-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences2095.87-55.56%
Burglary1195.8737.50%
Public order952.73-25.00%
Shoplifting843.14166.67%
Other crime738.3540.00%
Anti-social behaviour533.5566.67%
Drugs423.970.00%
Vehicle crime319.1750.00%
Bicycle theft214.38100.00%
Robbery29.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson29.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons19.590.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45723.8118.42%
Other theft35215.71-18.60%
Theft from the person25167.77-24.24%
Public order12119.849.09%
Burglary857.5214.29%
Criminal damage and arson738.35-22.22%
Other crime533.55-66.67%
Drugs423.970.00%
Shoplifting319.17-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour314.3850.00%
Vehicle crime214.38-33.33%
Bicycle theft19.59-50.00%
Robbery14.79-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43862.82-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences38206.1231.03%
Theft from the person33182.15-5.71%
Other crime15158.18200.00%
Public order1171.90-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson952.73125.00%
Burglary743.14-22.22%
Shoplifting733.55-41.67%
Robbery533.55-16.67%
Drugs423.9733.33%
Vehicle crime319.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.38-66.67%
Bicycle theft29.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons19.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56862.8247.37%
Theft from the person35268.43-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences29167.777.41%
Public order12139.019.09%
Shoplifting1257.52300.00%
Burglary957.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour643.14-14.29%
Robbery628.76200.00%
Other crime528.76-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson423.97-42.86%
Drugs319.17-72.73%
Bicycle theft314.3850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38805.3022.58%
Theft from the person37182.1515.62%
Violence and sexual offences27177.3635.00%
Burglary14129.42133.33%
Drugs1167.1183.33%
Public order1152.73175.00%
Criminal damage and arson752.73-12.50%
Other crime733.55-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour733.55133.33%
Shoplifting333.55-72.73%
Bicycle theft214.38100.00%
Robbery29.59100.00%
Vehicle crime19.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.790.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32651.910.00%
Other theft31153.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences20148.600.00%
Shoplifting1195.870.00%
Other crime1052.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson847.930.00%
Burglary638.350.00%
Drugs628.760.00%
Public order428.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.170.00%
Vehicle crime214.380.00%
Possession of weapons19.590.00%
Robbery14.790.00%
Bicycle theft14.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20248
March 20245
February 20249
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20247
February 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 202312
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202442
July 202418
June 202440
May 202427
April 202441
March 202422
February 202420
January 202425
December 202333
November 202335
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202420
June 202430
May 202425
April 202431
March 202417
February 202420
January 202445
December 202338
November 202329
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202412
March 20247
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 202423
June 202421
May 202433
April 202444
March 202428
February 202421
January 202435
December 202343
November 202356
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
June 20248
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 68 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20236
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202314
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2BH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Dean'S Court
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Addle Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1