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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2BU

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2BU, City of London has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 767.16 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2BU 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 2BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2BU, encompassing approximately 199 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (27.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-29.17% decrease)

EC4A 2BU Crime Hotspots

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

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

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51767.1627.50%
Other theft28255.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences17140.40-29.17%
Public order1585.24-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson975.21-18.18%
Burglary745.1375.00%
Shoplifting635.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour530.08-70.59%
Robbery425.07-20.00%
Drugs320.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime315.040.00%
Other crime315.04200.00%
Bicycle theft115.04-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40732.07135.29%
Violence and sexual offences24200.5733.33%
Public order18120.34125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1790.25183.33%
Other theft1485.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1170.2037.50%
Shoplifting655.1650.00%
Robbery530.08-28.57%
Drugs425.07100.00%
Burglary420.06-33.33%
Bicycle theft220.06-50.00%
Other crime110.030.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20516.4611.11%
Violence and sexual offences18100.28-33.33%
Theft from the person1790.25-55.26%
Public order885.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson840.11-11.11%
Robbery740.11133.33%
Anti-social behaviour635.10200.00%
Burglary630.08200.00%
Shoplifting430.0833.33%
Bicycle theft420.0633.33%
Drugs220.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime210.03100.00%
Other crime110.03-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38601.7065.22%
Violence and sexual offences27190.548.00%
Other theft18135.38-41.94%
Criminal damage and arson990.25-18.18%
Drugs845.130.00%
Public order440.11-42.86%
Robbery320.06-50.00%
Bicycle theft315.0450.00%
Shoplifting315.04-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.040.00%
Other crime210.03-50.00%
Burglary210.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime110.03-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31656.85-29.55%
Violence and sexual offences25155.44-16.67%
Theft from the person23125.35-43.90%
Criminal damage and arson11115.3310.00%
Drugs855.16166.67%
Public order740.11-12.50%
Robbery635.10-14.29%
Burglary630.08-25.00%
Other crime430.080.00%
Shoplifting420.0633.33%
Bicycle theft220.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime210.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour210.03-33.33%

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 theft44837.3676.00%
Theft from the person41220.62115.79%
Violence and sexual offences30205.5876.47%
Criminal damage and arson10150.42100.00%
Burglary850.14300.00%
Public order840.1160.00%
Robbery740.11250.00%
Bicycle theft435.10-20.00%
Other crime420.0633.33%
Shoplifting320.06-57.14%
Drugs315.04-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime215.040.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft25506.4331.58%
Theft from the person19125.3511.76%
Violence and sexual offences1795.2721.43%
Shoplifting785.24-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour535.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson525.07150.00%
Bicycle theft525.07150.00%
Drugs525.0725.00%
Public order525.07-37.50%
Other crime325.07-57.14%
Robbery215.040.00%
Burglary210.03-81.82%
Possession of weapons110.030.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft19516.46-48.65%
Theft from the person1795.27-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences1485.24-68.89%
Burglary1170.2057.14%
Public order855.16-27.27%
Shoplifting840.11166.67%
Other crime740.1140.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.1033.33%
Drugs420.060.00%
Vehicle crime420.06100.00%
Bicycle theft220.060.00%
Robbery210.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson210.03-66.67%
Possession of weapons110.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45747.1136.36%
Other theft37225.64-7.50%
Theft from the person25185.52-21.88%
Public order11125.3510.00%
Burglary755.1616.67%
Criminal damage and arson635.10-25.00%
Other crime530.08-66.67%
Drugs425.0733.33%
Shoplifting320.06-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour315.04-40.00%
Vehicle crime215.04-33.33%
Robbery110.03-80.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40847.39-25.93%
Violence and sexual offences33200.5722.22%
Theft from the person32165.47-5.88%
Other crime15160.45275.00%
Public order1075.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson850.14100.00%
Shoplifting740.11-36.36%
Burglary635.10-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour530.08-28.57%
Robbery525.070.00%
Drugs325.070.00%
Vehicle crime315.040.00%
Possession of weapons115.040.00%
Bicycle theft15.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54852.4054.29%
Theft from the person34270.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences27170.48-3.57%
Shoplifting11135.38266.67%
Public order1055.16-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour750.1416.67%
Burglary735.10-41.67%
Robbery535.10150.00%
Bicycle theft425.070.00%
Other crime420.06-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson420.06-42.86%
Drugs320.06-72.73%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35827.330.00%
Theft from the person34175.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences28170.480.00%
Public order13140.400.00%
Burglary1265.180.00%
Drugs1160.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson755.160.00%
Other crime735.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour635.100.00%
Bicycle theft430.080.00%
Shoplifting320.060.00%
Vehicle crime215.040.00%
Robbery210.030.00%
Possession of weapons110.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 202418
June 202427
May 202425
April 202430
March 202417
February 202414
January 202445
December 202333
November 202327
October 202328

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 202417
June 202438
May 202423
April 202441
March 202419
February 202417
January 202425
December 202332
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 20249
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202420
June 202418
May 202431
April 202444
March 202425
February 202419
January 202437
December 202340
November 202354
October 202335

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 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 20243
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 202411
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20244
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Ludgate Square
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Burglary2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 12. Amen Corner
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
  • 15. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. St Andrew'S Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1