Data shows which London boroughs have the highest commercial crime rates

To find out where businesses in the Capital are most susceptible to break ins, Integrated Fencing have analysed Metropolitan Police crime statistics from 2021 to 2024, revealing which areas are most affected based on percentage increases and average incidents per 1,000 people.

Westminster tops the list as the borough with the most significant increase in commercial property crime, with a staggering 61.34% rise and an average of 80.075 incidents per 1,000 people.

Following closely is Camden, with a 30.38% increase and an average of 33.775 incidents per 1,000 residents.

Islington also shows an increase, albeit smaller, with a 0.29% rise and an average of 21.6 incidents per 1,000 of its population.

Commenting on the findings, Richard Salmon, Construction Director and Co-Owner of Integrated Fencing said: “While commercial crime figures appear to be on a downward trend for the vast majority of boroughs in the capital, the incident rate per 1,000 people is still high for all areas when you take into account that we just analysed crimes against commercial properties.

"These figures are a stark reminder of the challenges businesses face in London and that a robust perimeter security solution is just the first line of defence. By following the advice we’ve outlined here, and consulting security experts (whether that’s for physical or cyber security) is essential to reducing the risk of theft.”