Crime Rate in City of London: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in City of London

The total recorded crimes in City of London, City of London in January 2025 are around 2,337 as per the recent police data. This equates to a City of London crime rate of 272.25 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around City of London, encompassing approximately 8,584 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jan were:

  • Other theft: (524) incidents (-26.20% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (383) incidents (-26.63% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (369) incidents (-39.31% decrease)
City of London Crime Hotspots

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

  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 90
  • Kingscote Street with total crimes: 90
  • Bishopsgate with total crimes: 78

City of London Police Info:

City of London Police
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How safe is City of London?

To understand the safety of City of London, we need to analyze City of London crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to the UK:

    • City of London has recorded 37,556 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 4375.12 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 1 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is more dangerous than average.

    • Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 36,404 crimes with a crime rate of 4240.91, ranking it 1 in the UK. This an increase in crime suggests Negative changes.

  • Relative to Inner London:

    • In 2024, City of London demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Inner London average, with 37556 crimes compared to 41876.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, City of London recorded fewer crimes than 11 out of 13 other cities.

    • In 2023, City of London had fewer crimes than the Inner London average, with 36,404 crimes compared to 65,978. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Furthermore, City of London witnessed more crimes than 10 out of 13 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Based on the available data, City of London is considered more dangerous compared to the national averages.

    • Compared to other cities in Inner London, City of London has a lower crime rate in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

City of London Crime Analysis: Ward & Area

The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Walbrook (1419 crimes), and the safest, Aldersgate (12 crimes), is 1407 crimes. This substantial difference indicates a significant disparity in safety across City of London.

Similarly, the area of City of London (2337 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to City of London (2337 crimes), with a difference of 0 crimes. This measurable difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within City of London.

Most Dangerous Wards:

Walbrook1419
Farringdon Without588
Portsoken183
Cripplegate135
Aldersgate12

Safest Wards:

Walbrook1419
Farringdon Without588
Portsoken183
Cripplegate135
Aldersgate12

Most Dangerous Areas:

City of London2337

Safest Areas:

City of London2337

City of London Crime Statstics

In January 2025 the City of London has recorded 2,337 crimes with crime rate of 272.25 ranking 1th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 12 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2024, the total City of London crimes were 37,556. The crime rate of City of London in 2024 was 4375.12 (year) or 364.59 (month) ranking it 1 danzarous in the UK. City of London ranked 3 in terms of total crimes and 1 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.

In 2023, the total crimes in City of London were around 36,404 crimes with yearly crime rate of 4240.91 (year) or 353.41 (month) ranking 1 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, City of London ranked 11 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 1 as per crime rate of City of London

CityJanuary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)CrimesRank (Inner London)
Wandsworth2,541 1418,729 1433,487 14
Lewisham2,894 1321,182 1336,745 13
Newham3,870 1129,113 1145,081 12
Haringey2,659 1219,939 1237,871 11
Tower Hamlets3,499 827,666 744,863 10
Hammersmith and Fulham2,054 915,789 1027,203 7
Hackney2,885 1023,027 838,373 8
Lambeth3,660 727,602 946,516 9
Southwark3,860 629,850 646,312 6
Islington3,623 426,124 441,409 5
Kensington and Chelsea2,128 517,023 528,947 4
Camden6,709 355,577 390,410 3
Westminster31,327 2237,090 2370,073 2

City of London Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Other theft (524 reports) and Theft from the person incidents were also notably high (383 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 710 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 608 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Other theft (801 reports) and Theft from the person incidents were also notably high (676 cases).

In October 2024, Other theft dominated crime reports (774 incidents), followed by Theft from the person also remained a significant concern (687 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Other theft were the most frequent (623 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Theft from the person (463 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (595 incidents) and then Theft from the person showed a substantial number of incidents (470 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Other theft saw the largest number of reported crimes with 499 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 472 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Other theft (1052 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (884 cases).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 1940 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 242.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 302 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025191
December 2024204
November 2024259
October 2024261
September 2024180
August 2024283
July 2024260
June 2024302

A total of 530 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 66.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202530
December 202440
November 202446
October 2024105
September 202460
August 202460
July 202481
June 2024108

A total of 203 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202510
December 202424
November 202455
October 202430
September 202424
August 202412
July 202412
June 202436

A total of 4367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 545.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 812 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025383
December 2024522
November 2024676
October 2024687
September 2024463
August 2024470
July 2024354
June 2024812

A total of 879 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 109.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 174 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025117
December 202494
November 202480
October 2024130
September 2024108
August 202490
July 202486
June 2024174

A total of 4309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 538.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 856 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025369
December 2024608
November 2024456
October 2024612
September 2024341
August 2024595
July 2024472
June 2024856

A total of 5416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 677.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1052 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025524
December 2024710
November 2024801
October 2024774
September 2024623
August 2024433
July 2024499
June 20241052

A total of 188 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20256
December 202418
November 202436
October 202427
September 202430
August 202415
July 202418
June 202438

A total of 577 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 72.12 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202566
December 202499
November 202499
October 202469
September 202457
August 202436
July 202461
June 202490

A total of 921 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 115.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025106
December 202493
November 2024121
October 2024115
September 202481
August 2024121
July 202484
June 2024200

A total of 282 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202530
December 202421
November 202418
October 202451
September 202433
August 202427
July 202442
June 202460

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 101.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 213 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202540
December 202419
November 202437
October 202496
September 2024108
August 2024213
July 2024111
June 2024186

A total of 3757 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 469.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 884 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 2025368
December 2024398
November 2024421
October 2024465
September 2024394
August 2024361
July 2024466
June 2024884

A total of 1033 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 129.12 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 272 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202597
December 202466
November 202490
October 202494
September 2024108
August 2024166
July 2024140
June 2024272

High Crime Locations City of London in January 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the City of London postcode area is presented below.

1. Southampton Buildings (Map)
Total90
Shoplifting60
Other theft18
Theft from the person6
Burglary6
2. Kingscote Street (Map)
Total90
Burglary30
Theft from the person18
Other theft18
Shoplifting12
Robbery6
Public order6
3. Bishopsgate (Map)
Total78
Violence and sexual offences33
Theft from the person12
Public order12
Shoplifting9
Burglary6
Robbery3
Drugs3
4. Shopping Area (Map)
Total66
Theft from the person27
Other theft15
Shoplifting12
Violence and sexual offences9
Criminal damage and arson3
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total60
Shoplifting39
Theft from the person18
Criminal damage and arson3
6. Victoria Avenue (Map)
Total45
Violence and sexual offences18
Shoplifting9
Theft from the person6
Robbery6
Drugs6

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