Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EC3N · City of London
2,171
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
EC2A · Greater London
2,305
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
City of London has less crime — 2,171 vs 2,305 incidents in February 2026.
City of London and Islington recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 2,171 and 2,305 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Islington records significantly more (416 vs 369 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, City of London recorded fewer crimes than Islington — 2,171 vs 2,305 incidents. That is 6% fewer crimes. Islington is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, City of London recorded 369 incidents of this type vs 416 in Islington. Overall, City of London had fewer total crimes (2,171 vs 2,305).