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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2HR

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2HR, City of London has recorded a total of 152 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1153.00 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2HR, encompassing approximately 131 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (35.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC4A 2HR 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
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541153.0035.00%
Other theft25409.6292.31%
Violence and sexual offences15189.64-25.00%
Shoplifting14113.7855.56%
Public order12106.20-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1091.03-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson575.86-16.67%
Burglary437.93100.00%
Bicycle theft330.3450.00%
Vehicle crime322.760.00%
Robbery322.76-25.00%
Drugs222.760.00%
Other crime115.170.00%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401046.81185.71%
Anti-social behaviour26303.42420.00%
Violence and sexual offences20197.2253.85%
Other theft13151.7118.18%
Public order1398.61116.67%
Shoplifting998.61125.00%
Criminal damage and arson668.2720.00%
Robbery445.51-42.86%
Drugs230.34100.00%
Bicycle theft215.17-50.00%
Burglary215.170.00%
Other crime115.170.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14568.92-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences13106.200.00%
Other theft1198.61-35.29%
Robbery783.44133.33%
Public order653.10200.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.51150.00%
Criminal damage and arson537.930.00%
Shoplifting437.9333.33%
Bicycle theft430.34100.00%
Burglary230.34100.00%
Vehicle crime215.17100.00%
Other crime115.17-50.00%
Drugs17.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32644.7768.42%
Other theft17242.746.25%
Violence and sexual offences13128.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson598.61-28.57%
Robbery337.93-57.14%
Shoplifting322.76-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.760.00%
Bicycle theft215.17100.00%
Drugs215.17-66.67%
Public order215.170.00%
Other crime215.170.00%
Burglary115.17-75.00%
Vehicle crime17.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19622.01-63.46%
Other theft16144.13-61.90%
Violence and sexual offences13121.37-35.00%
Robbery798.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson753.100.00%
Drugs653.10100.00%
Burglary445.51-42.86%
Shoplifting430.34-76.47%
Anti-social behaviour230.34-77.78%
Public order215.17-77.78%
Vehicle crime115.17-75.00%
Bicycle theft17.59-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person521365.40116.67%
Other theft42394.45223.08%
Violence and sexual offences20318.5981.82%
Shoplifting17151.71240.00%
Anti-social behaviour9128.95125.00%
Public order968.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson768.2775.00%
Burglary753.10250.00%
Robbery753.10600.00%
Vehicle crime453.100.00%
Bicycle theft330.340.00%
Drugs322.7650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person24591.67166.67%
Other theft13182.05-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences1198.6122.22%
Public order683.44100.00%
Shoplifting545.51-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour437.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson430.34300.00%
Bicycle theft330.34200.00%
Drugs222.76100.00%
Burglary215.17-33.33%
Other crime215.17100.00%
Robbery115.170.00%
Possession of weapons17.590.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17439.96-60.47%
Theft from the person9128.95-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences968.27-55.00%
Shoplifting668.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime445.510.00%
Burglary330.340.00%
Public order322.76-57.14%
Possession of weapons122.760.00%
Robbery17.59-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour17.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft17.590.00%
Drugs17.59-75.00%
Other crime17.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson17.59-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43955.7826.47%
Theft from the person30326.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences20227.57-31.03%
Public order7151.71-22.22%
Shoplifting753.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour453.10-50.00%
Drugs430.340.00%
Robbery430.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson330.34-62.50%
Burglary322.76-57.14%
Bicycle theft122.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401198.5214.29%
Other theft34303.42-42.37%
Violence and sexual offences29257.9131.82%
Public order9219.98-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour868.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson860.68100.00%
Shoplifting860.68-38.46%
Burglary760.680.00%
Drugs453.1033.33%
Bicycle theft330.34-40.00%
Robbery322.76-57.14%
Vehicle crime322.76200.00%
Other crime222.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft591342.640.00%
Theft from the person35447.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences22265.490.00%
Shoplifting13166.880.00%
Public order1198.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1083.440.00%
Burglary775.860.00%
Robbery753.100.00%
Bicycle theft553.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson437.930.00%
Drugs330.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202440
July 202414
June 202432
May 202419
April 202452
March 202424
February 20249
January 202430
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 202413
June 202413
May 202413
April 202420
March 202411
February 20249
January 202420
December 202329
November 202322

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202416
April 202442
March 202413
February 202417
January 202443
December 202334
November 202359

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202426
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.38 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
November 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC4A 2HR 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. 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. 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. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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