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

Overview of Crime in EC4A 2LT

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2LT, City of London has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1730.25 per 1,000 population. This EC4A 2LT 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 2LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC4A 2LT, encompassing approximately 98 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (54.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

EC4A 2LT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

FLEET STREET, EC4A 2LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person651730.2554.76%
Other theft25657.7092.31%
Violence and sexual offences17252.96-26.09%
Shoplifting15172.0166.67%
Public order14151.7816.67%
Anti-social behaviour10141.66-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson6101.18-14.29%
Robbery560.7125.00%
Burglary450.5933.33%
Bicycle theft340.470.00%
Vehicle crime330.360.00%
Drugs230.36-33.33%
Other crime120.240.00%
Possession of weapons110.120.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421497.52250.00%
Anti-social behaviour28424.97460.00%
Violence and sexual offences23283.3276.92%
Other theft13232.7244.44%
Public order12131.54100.00%
Shoplifting9121.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson791.0740.00%
Robbery470.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft340.47-25.00%
Burglary330.3650.00%
Drugs330.36200.00%
Other crime130.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13718.410.00%
Theft from the person12131.54-62.50%
Other theft9121.42-47.06%
Robbery791.07133.33%
Public order670.83200.00%
Anti-social behaviour560.71150.00%
Criminal damage and arson550.590.00%
Shoplifting450.5933.33%
Bicycle theft440.47100.00%
Burglary240.47100.00%
Vehicle crime220.24100.00%
Other crime120.24-50.00%
Drugs110.12-50.00%

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 person32860.0788.24%
Other theft17323.796.25%
Violence and sexual offences13172.018.33%
Criminal damage and arson5131.54-28.57%
Robbery350.59-57.14%
Shoplifting330.36-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.360.00%
Bicycle theft220.24100.00%
Drugs220.24-66.67%
Public order220.240.00%
Other crime220.240.00%
Burglary120.24-66.67%
Vehicle crime110.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17789.24-71.67%
Other theft16172.01-65.96%
Violence and sexual offences12161.89-33.33%
Robbery7121.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson770.830.00%
Drugs670.8350.00%
Shoplifting460.71-75.00%
Burglary340.47-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour230.36-81.82%
Public order220.24-75.00%
Vehicle crime120.24-75.00%
Bicycle theft110.12-80.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person601983.21328.57%
Other theft47607.10261.54%
Violence and sexual offences18475.5780.00%
Shoplifting16182.13220.00%
Anti-social behaviour11161.89175.00%
Burglary9111.30350.00%
Public order891.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson780.9575.00%
Robbery770.83600.00%
Bicycle theft570.8366.67%
Drugs450.59100.00%
Vehicle crime440.470.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14688.0575.00%
Other theft13141.66-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences10131.5411.11%
Public order7101.18133.33%
Shoplifting570.83-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour450.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson440.47300.00%
Bicycle theft340.47200.00%
Drugs230.36100.00%
Burglary220.24-33.33%
Other crime220.24100.00%
Robbery120.240.00%
Possession of weapons110.120.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft17566.63-68.52%
Violence and sexual offences9172.01-52.63%
Theft from the person891.07-70.37%
Shoplifting680.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime460.710.00%
Burglary340.47-25.00%
Public order330.36-57.14%
Possession of weapons130.360.00%
Robbery110.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft110.12-66.67%
Drugs110.12-75.00%
Other crime110.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft541386.2235.00%
Theft from the person27546.39-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences19273.20-32.14%
Public order7192.25-22.22%
Shoplifting770.83-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour670.83-25.00%
Burglary460.71-42.86%
Drugs440.470.00%
Robbery440.4733.33%
Bicycle theft340.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.36-71.43%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person431669.5413.16%
Other theft40435.09-42.03%
Violence and sexual offences28404.7421.74%
Public order9283.32-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour891.07-27.27%
Shoplifting880.95-38.46%
Burglary780.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson770.8375.00%
Drugs470.8333.33%
Bicycle theft340.47-57.14%
Robbery330.36-57.14%
Vehicle crime330.3650.00%
Other crime230.360.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft691993.331.47%
Theft from the person38698.175.56%
Violence and sexual offences23384.504.55%
Shoplifting13232.7244.44%
Public order12131.54-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour11121.42-8.33%
Burglary8111.3014.29%
Bicycle theft780.950.00%
Robbery770.8340.00%
Criminal damage and arson470.83-55.56%
Drugs340.47-66.67%
Vehicle crime230.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft682054.040.00%
Theft from the person36688.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences22364.260.00%
Public order13222.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour12131.540.00%
Shoplifting9121.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson991.070.00%
Drugs991.070.00%
Bicycle theft791.070.00%
Burglary770.830.00%
Robbery570.830.00%
Vehicle crime450.590.00%
Other crime140.470.00%
Possession of weapons110.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20249
June 202417
May 202416
April 202447
March 202413
February 202417
January 202454
December 202340
November 202369
October 202368

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202442
July 202412
June 202432
May 202417
April 202460
March 202414
February 20248
January 202427
December 202343
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 207 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 202413
June 202413
May 202412
April 202418
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202328
November 202323
October 202322

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20247
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20245
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202428
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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
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 2LT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person10
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Essex Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Portsmouth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Arundel Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bell Yard
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gough Square
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. East Harding Street
    Total1
    Other theft1