Crime Rates at West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DS

West Smithfield area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 19th highest crime rate of 58 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 West Smithfield (EC1A 9DS) in the last 12 months was 446.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1048.2% higher than the Aldersgate average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 120.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Smithfield (EC1A 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charterhouse Street, where police recorded 204 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Rents (46 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.