Is it okay to walk in Inner and Middle Temples, London?

Crime reported to the police, Sep 2025 – Aug 2026

Very low for London

Reported crime around the center of Inner and Middle Temples is lower than in 77% of areas in London, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,003 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Inner and Middle Temples.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of London
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very low	lower than in 83% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 74% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 97% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very low	lower than in 79% of areas

Day and night

London police data has no time of day, so day and night cannot be compared here.

What gets reported here

Theft: 579 (58%)
Violence & sexual offences: 140 (14%)
Shoplifting: 72 (7%)
Public order: 71 (7%)
Burglary: 51 (5%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Inner and Middle Temples

The areas right next to it range from very low to high.

Temple Very low
Blackfriars Very low
St Clement Danes Moderate
South Bank High
West Smithfield Very low
Holborn Very low
Hatton Garden Very low
Covent Garden Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within London. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.

Source: Metropolitan Police Service and City of London Police. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Aug 31, 2026.