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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2EN

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2EN, City of London has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 867.39 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2EN 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 2EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2EN, encompassing approximately 167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-21.05% decrease)

EC4A 2EN 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 2EN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57867.3946.15%
Other theft22340.9783.33%
Violence and sexual offences15131.60-21.05%
Public order1189.73-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1065.80-58.33%
Shoplifting659.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson635.89-14.29%
Burglary535.89150.00%
Bicycle theft329.9150.00%
Vehicle crime317.950.00%
Robbery317.95-25.00%
Drugs217.95-33.33%
Other crime111.960.00%
Possession of weapons15.980.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39789.62178.57%
Anti-social behaviour24233.30500.00%
Violence and sexual offences19143.5735.71%
Public order13113.66225.00%
Other theft1277.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson771.7816.67%
Shoplifting641.8750.00%
Robbery435.89-33.33%
Drugs323.93200.00%
Bicycle theft217.95-50.00%
Burglary211.960.00%
Other crime111.960.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14442.67-57.58%
Violence and sexual offences1483.750.00%
Other theft1283.75-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson671.780.00%
Robbery635.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.89100.00%
Public order423.9333.33%
Shoplifting423.9333.33%
Bicycle theft423.93100.00%
Burglary223.93100.00%
Vehicle crime211.96100.00%
Other crime111.96-50.00%
Drugs15.98-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33538.3865.00%
Other theft17197.41-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences14101.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson683.75-25.00%
Robbery335.89-50.00%
Drugs317.95-57.14%
Public order317.95-40.00%
Shoplifting317.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft211.96100.00%
Other crime211.960.00%
Burglary111.96-75.00%
Vehicle crime15.980.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20556.33-50.00%
Theft from the person20119.64-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences14119.64-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson883.75-11.11%
Drugs747.86133.33%
Robbery641.87-14.29%
Public order535.89-44.44%
Burglary429.91-33.33%
Shoplifting423.93-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour323.93-70.00%
Vehicle crime117.95-75.00%
Bicycle theft15.98-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person501004.98100.00%
Other theft40299.10135.29%
Violence and sexual offences20239.2842.86%
Anti-social behaviour10119.64150.00%
Public order959.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson953.8480.00%
Robbery753.84600.00%
Shoplifting741.8740.00%
Burglary641.87200.00%
Vehicle crime435.890.00%
Bicycle theft323.93-40.00%
Drugs317.9550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25526.42108.33%
Other theft17149.55-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences14101.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson583.75400.00%
Bicycle theft529.91150.00%
Public order529.9125.00%
Shoplifting529.91-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour429.91300.00%
Drugs223.93100.00%
Burglary211.96-66.67%
Other crime211.96100.00%
Robbery111.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons15.980.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft18400.79-45.45%
Theft from the person12107.68-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences871.78-61.90%
Burglary647.8650.00%
Shoplifting635.8950.00%
Vehicle crime435.890.00%
Public order423.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft223.93100.00%
Robbery211.96-33.33%
Possession of weapons111.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour15.98-75.00%
Drugs15.98-75.00%
Other crime15.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson15.98-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33705.886.45%
Theft from the person33197.41-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences21197.41-27.59%
Public order6125.62-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.89-50.00%
Drugs423.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson423.93-33.33%
Burglary423.93-33.33%
Shoplifting423.93-42.86%
Robbery323.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft117.95-50.00%
Other crime15.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41915.255.13%
Other theft31245.26-42.59%
Violence and sexual offences29185.4431.82%
Public order10173.48-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour859.82-20.00%
Shoplifting747.86-36.36%
Burglary641.87-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson635.8950.00%
Robbery435.89-33.33%
Drugs423.9333.33%
Vehicle crime323.930.00%
Bicycle theft217.95-60.00%
Other crime211.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft541040.8710.20%
Theft from the person39323.0330.00%
Violence and sexual offences22233.30-8.33%
Public order11131.60-35.29%
Shoplifting1165.80266.67%
Anti-social behaviour1065.80-16.67%
Burglary959.8212.50%
Robbery653.8420.00%
Bicycle theft535.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.91-55.56%
Drugs323.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft491046.850.00%
Theft from the person30293.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences24179.460.00%
Public order17143.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour12101.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson971.780.00%
Drugs953.840.00%
Burglary853.840.00%
Robbery547.860.00%
Bicycle theft429.910.00%
Vehicle crime323.930.00%
Shoplifting317.950.00%
Other crime117.950.00%
Possession of weapons15.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202439
July 202414
June 202433
May 202420
April 202450
March 202425
February 202412
January 202433
December 202341
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 214 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 202414
June 202414
May 202414
April 202420
March 202414
February 20248
January 202421
December 202329
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202424
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 202412
June 202417
May 202420
April 202440
March 202417
February 202418
January 202433
December 202331
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20247
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

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 2EN 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. 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. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Playhouse Yard
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Pageantmaster Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1