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.
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.
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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