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Crime Rates in City of London, borough

Crime Rate

838

838

High 10/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in City of London, (borough) is 838 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 195 10/10
Shoplifting 140 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 136 10/10
Theft from the person 133 10/10
Public order 52.4 10/10
Burglary 43.3 10/10
Drugs 30.8 10/10
Criminal damage and arson 27.1 10/10
Robbery 23.7 10/10
Bicycle theft 21.4 10/10
Anti-social behaviour 13 4/10
Vehicle crime 12 9/10
Other crime 6.17 10/10
Possession of weapons 4.66 10/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 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. Aldersgate78 low
2. Cripplegate110 medium
3. Bassishaw217 high
4. Cheap401 high
5. Portsoken522 high
6. Farringdon Without701 high
7. Farringdon Within769 high
8. Coleman Street777 high
9. Tower902 high
10. Castle Baynard1092 high
11. Aldgate1189 high
12. Bishopsgate1832 high
13. Billingsgate2530 high
14. Bread Street2530 high
15. Bridge2530 high
16. Broad Street2530 high
17. Candlewick2530 high
18. Cordwainer2530 high
19. Cornhill2530 high
20. Dowgate2530 high
21. Langbourn2530 high
22. Lime Street2530 high
23. Queenhithe2530 high
24. Vintry2530 high
25. Walbrook2530 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

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Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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