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Crime Rates in City of London, borough

Crime Rate

1297

1297

High 10/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in City of London, (borough) is 1297 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 293 10/10
Violence and sexual offences 223 10/10
Theft from the person 212 10/10
Shoplifting 183 10/10
Public order 103 10/10
Drugs 59.3 10/10
Criminal damage and arson 47.8 10/10
Burglary 40.7 10/10
Anti-social behaviour 36.5 9/10
Bicycle theft 31.8 10/10
Robbery 26.4 10/10
Vehicle crime 17.2 10/10
Other crime 15.3 10/10
Possession of weapons 8.62 10/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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 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 in local authority districts of City of London (borough)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Aldersgate97.7 low
2. Cripplegate171 medium
3. Bassishaw381 high
4. Cheap752 high
5. Portsoken805 high
6. Farringdon Without815 high
7. Farringdon Within1172 high
8. Coleman Street1498 high
9. Tower1614 high
10. Castle Baynard1638 high
11. Aldgate2227 high
12. Bishopsgate3582 high
13. Billingsgate5036 high
14. Bread Street5036 high
15. Bridge5036 high
16. Broad Street5036 high
17. Candlewick5036 high
18. Cordwainer5036 high
19. Cornhill5036 high
20. Dowgate5036 high
21. Langbourn5036 high
22. Lime Street5036 high
23. Queenhithe5036 high
24. Vintry5036 high
25. Walbrook5036 high

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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