Total Crime Rate
126.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldersgate Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Aldersgate Street (EC1A 4JQ) in the last 12 months was 126.2 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 800.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 25.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldersgate Street (EC1A 4JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Glasshouse Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | A5201 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Charterhouse Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lindsey Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Gee Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brackley Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A5201 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A5201 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Montague Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Sycamore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Goswell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Carthusian Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bastwick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charterhouse Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Ludlow Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Leo Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Golden Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Charterhouse Bldgs | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leo Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Leo Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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