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Crime Rates in City of London, borough

Crime Rate

836

836

High 10/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 07.01.2026

Annual total crime rate in City of London, (borough) is 836 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 10 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in City of London (borough) by type

Other theft 198 10/10
Shoplifting 138 10/10
Theft from the person 136 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 136 10/10
Public order 53 10/10
Burglary 41 10/10
Drugs 29.8 10/10
Criminal damage and arson 26.1 10/10
Robbery 22.6 10/10
Bicycle theft 20.2 10/10
Anti-social behaviour 12.9 4/10
Vehicle crime 11 9/10
Other crime 6.87 10/10
Possession of weapons 4.89 10/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

Above are annual crime rates in City of London (borough) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in City of London (borough).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of City of London (borough) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in City of London (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population
  • City of London
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in City of London (borough)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas

Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates of wards within City of London (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Aldersgate86.7 low
2. Cripplegate122 medium
3. Bassishaw251 high
4. Cheap463 high
5. Portsoken593 high
6. Farringdon Without765 high
7. Farringdon Within860 high
8. Coleman Street898 high
9. Tower1033 high
10. Castle Baynard1220 high
11. Aldgate1366 high
12. Bishopsgate2112 high
13. Billingsgate2920 high
14. Bread Street2920 high
15. Bridge2920 high
16. Broad Street2920 high
17. Candlewick2920 high
18. Cordwainer2920 high
19. Cornhill2920 high
20. Dowgate2920 high
21. Langbourn2920 high
22. Lime Street2920 high
23. Queenhithe2920 high
24. Vintry2920 high
25. Walbrook2920 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Dec 2024 - Nov 2025

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