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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2DX

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2DX, City of London has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 690.68 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2DX, encompassing approximately 192 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (26.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (14) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC4A 2DX 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 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43690.6826.47%
Other theft26223.30100.00%
Violence and sexual offences14135.02-12.50%
Public order1172.70-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson957.1212.50%
Burglary746.7475.00%
Shoplifting536.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.97-73.33%
Robbery420.7733.33%
Vehicle crime320.770.00%
Other crime315.58200.00%
Drugs215.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft110.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34617.98142.86%
Violence and sexual offences16176.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1583.09200.00%
Public order1477.90180.00%
Other theft1372.70-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson867.5133.33%
Shoplifting541.5425.00%
Drugs425.970.00%
Burglary420.77-33.33%
Robbery320.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft215.58-50.00%
Other crime110.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18451.805.88%
Violence and sexual offences1693.48-40.74%
Theft from the person1483.09-58.82%
Burglary672.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson631.16-25.00%
Robbery631.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.16150.00%
Public order525.9725.00%
Shoplifting425.9733.33%
Bicycle theft420.77100.00%
Vehicle crime220.77100.00%
Other crime110.39-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34566.0570.00%
Violence and sexual offences27176.5717.39%
Other theft17140.21-34.62%
Criminal damage and arson888.280.00%
Public order441.54-42.86%
Drugs420.77-33.33%
Robbery320.77-50.00%
Shoplifting315.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.580.00%
Other crime210.39-33.33%
Burglary210.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft210.39100.00%
Vehicle crime110.390.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft26586.82-42.22%
Violence and sexual offences23135.020.00%
Theft from the person20119.44-51.22%
Criminal damage and arson8103.86-20.00%
Public order741.54-12.50%
Robbery636.35-14.29%
Burglary631.16-25.00%
Drugs631.16200.00%
Shoplifting431.1633.33%
Other crime320.77-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.58-33.33%
Vehicle crime110.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft15.19-66.67%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45830.90104.55%
Theft from the person41233.69141.18%
Violence and sexual offences23212.9243.75%
Criminal damage and arson10119.44100.00%
Burglary851.93300.00%
Public order841.5460.00%
Robbery741.54250.00%
Other crime436.3533.33%
Vehicle crime320.770.00%
Shoplifting315.58-50.00%
Bicycle theft315.58-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.58-40.00%
Drugs215.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22472.5737.50%
Theft from the person17114.2530.77%
Violence and sexual offences1688.2823.08%
Shoplifting683.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.1666.67%
Criminal damage and arson525.97400.00%
Bicycle theft525.97150.00%
Public order525.97-16.67%
Other crime325.97-57.14%
Robbery215.580.00%
Drugs210.390.00%
Burglary210.39-75.00%
Possession of weapons110.390.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft16436.22-55.56%
Theft from the person1383.09-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences1367.51-69.77%
Burglary867.51100.00%
Other crime741.5440.00%
Public order636.35-40.00%
Shoplifting631.16100.00%
Vehicle crime431.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour320.770.00%
Drugs215.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft210.390.00%
Robbery210.390.00%
Possession of weapons110.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.19-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43716.6543.33%
Other theft36223.300.00%
Theft from the person23186.95-23.33%
Public order10119.440.00%
Other crime551.93-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson425.97-33.33%
Burglary420.77-20.00%
Shoplifting320.77-57.14%
Drugs315.58-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.58-40.00%
Vehicle crime215.58-33.33%
Robbery210.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36810.13-34.55%
Theft from the person30186.95-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences30155.7920.00%
Other crime15155.791400.00%
Public order1077.9025.00%
Shoplifting751.93-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson636.35100.00%
Anti-social behaviour531.16-28.57%
Burglary525.97-28.57%
Robbery425.970.00%
Drugs420.77300.00%
Vehicle crime320.770.00%
Bicycle theft115.58-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55825.7157.14%
Theft from the person34285.629.68%
Violence and sexual offences25176.574.17%
Shoplifting10129.83400.00%
Public order851.93-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour741.5416.67%
Burglary736.35-36.36%
Bicycle theft436.350.00%
Robbery420.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson320.77-57.14%
Other crime115.58-50.00%
Drugs15.19-90.91%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35784.160.00%
Theft from the person31181.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences24160.990.00%
Public order13124.630.00%
Burglary1167.510.00%
Drugs1157.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson757.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour636.350.00%
Bicycle theft431.160.00%
Vehicle crime220.770.00%
Other crime210.390.00%
Shoplifting210.390.00%
Robbery210.390.00%
Possession of weapons110.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20246
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 202416
June 202427
May 202423
April 202423
March 202416
February 202413
January 202443
December 202330
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202418
June 202417
May 202426
April 202445
March 202422
February 202416
January 202436
December 202336
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202434
July 202414
June 202434
May 202420
April 202441
March 202417
February 202413
January 202423
December 202330
November 202334
October 202331

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 20241
April 20243
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 60 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 47 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 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 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202315
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20246
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20242
February 20248
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2DX 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Ludgate Hill
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1