Total Crime Rate
128.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Glasshouse Yard area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Glasshouse Yard (EC1A 4JN) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Glasshouse Yard (EC1A 4JN), the main crime hotspot is near Mount Mills. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Charterhouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bastwick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carthusian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Seward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aldersgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Domingo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5201 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dallington Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brackley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallington Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dallington Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glasshouse Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindsey Street | Under investigation |
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