Safest Areas in City of London 2026

Based on April 2026 Police data, City of London (EC3N) recorded the lowest crime rate in City of London, with 2,189 incidents. At the other end of the scale, City of London (EC4Y) recorded 3,396 crimes in the same period — 1.6x more than City of London. All 17 areas analysed in City of London exceeded 150 crimes per month, suggesting a higher-than-average crime environment overall. Even in the safest area, other theft is the most commonly recorded crime type.

Top 20 Safest Areas

1
Other theft
2,189
crimes
2
Other theft
2,268
crimes
3
Other theft
2,354
crimes
4
Other theft
2,392
crimes
5
Other theft
2,424
crimes
6
Other theft
2,437
crimes
7
Shoplifting
2,458
crimes
8
Other theft
2,484
crimes
9
Other theft
2,491
crimes
10
Other theft
2,522
crimes
11
Other theft
2,527
crimes
12
Other theft
2,549
crimes
13
Other theft
2,567
crimes
14
Other theft
2,585
crimes
15
Anti-social behaviour
2,940
crimes
16
Theft from person
3,031
crimes
17
Theft from person
3,396
crimes

20 Areas with Highest Crime

1
Theft from person
3,396
crimes
2
Theft from person
3,031
crimes
3
Anti-social behaviour
2,940
crimes
4
Other theft
2,585
crimes
5
Other theft
2,567
crimes
6
Other theft
2,549
crimes
7
Other theft
2,527
crimes
8
Other theft
2,522
crimes
9
Other theft
2,491
crimes
10
Other theft
2,484
crimes
11
Shoplifting
2,458
crimes
12
Other theft
2,437
crimes
13
Other theft
2,424
crimes
14
Other theft
2,392
crimes
15
Other theft
2,354
crimes
16
Other theft
2,268
crimes
17
Other theft
2,189
crimes

Frequently asked questions

What is the safest area in City of London?

Based on April 2026 Police data, City of London (EC3N) is the safest area in City of London, recording 2,189 crimes — 15% fewer than the average across the 17 areas analysed. Other theft was the most common crime type even in this safest area.

What is the most dangerous area in City of London?

City of London (EC4Y) recorded the most crime in City of London in April 2026, with 3,396 incidents. Theft from person was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.

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