Barbican vs Fenchurch Street

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    4/100
    Barbican City of London Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      4/100
      Fenchurch Street City of London Police

      Barbican vs Fenchurch Street Results

      A
      4/100
      High Crime
      Barbican
      City of London Police
      5,755 crimes / 12m
      ↑516.2% trend
      41.3% resolved
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      VS
      B
      4/100
      High Crime
      Fenchurch Street
      City of London Police
      5,560 crimes / 12m
      ↑359.9% trend
      39.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Barbican
      B Fenchurch Street
      Safety Score
      4/100 High Crime
      4/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      5,755
      5,560
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      934
      1,209
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑516.2%
      ↑359.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      41.3%
      39.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Barbican
      B Fenchurch Street
      Violent Crime
      904 ↑585%
      912 ↑361%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      553 ↑6813%
      563 ↑704%
      Other Theft
      1,024 ↑361%
      1,025 ↑211%
      Vehicle Crime
      152 ↑2433%
      149 ↑473%
      Burglary
      286 ↑536%
      313 ↑431%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      154 ↑250%
      188 ↑348%
      Drugs
      350 ↑821%
      270 ↑255%
      Public Order
      289 ↑398%
      361 ↑325%
      Robbery
      174 ↑988%
      175 ↑821%
      Shoplifting
      729 ↑452%
      605 ↑273%
      Theft from Person
      872 ↑387%
      798 ↑714%
      Bicycle Theft
      212 ↑393%
      139 ↑379%
      Possession of Weapons
      27 ↑575%
      32 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      29 ↑314%
      30 ↑329%
      Overall Verdict
      B Fenchurch Street is the safer choice — scoring 4/100 vs 4/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Barbican safer than Fenchurch Street?

      Barbican has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) and recorded 5,755 crimes in the last 12 months. Fenchurch Street has a safety score of 4/100 (High Crime) with 5,560 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Barbican vs Fenchurch Street?

      Barbican shows a year-on-year crime trend of +516.2% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Fenchurch Street shows +359.9% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Barbican and Fenchurch Street?

      In Barbican, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Other Theft (1,024 incidents). In Fenchurch Street, it is Other Theft (1,025 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Barbican and Fenchurch Street?

      Barbican recorded 553 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Fenchurch Street recorded 563. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Barbican vs Fenchurch Street?

      Violent crime in Barbican totalled 904 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 912 in Fenchurch Street. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Barbican and Fenchurch Street in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Barbican recorded 934 crimes (now 5,755, a change of +516.2%). Fenchurch Street recorded 1,209 crimes previously (now 5,560, +359.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Barbican and Fenchurch Street?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Barbican has a resolution rate of 41.3% and Fenchurch Street has 39.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Barbican and Fenchurch Street?

      Barbican falls within the City of London Police boundary. Fenchurch Street is covered by City of London Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Barbican and Fenchurch Street?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Barbican or Fenchurch Street on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Barbican and Fenchurch Street. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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