Crime Rates at West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9DY

West Smithfield area has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 17th highest 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 West Smithfield (EC1A 9DY) in the last 12 months was 476.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1241.4% higher than the Aldersgate average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 120.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Smithfield (EC1A 9DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Benjamin Street, where police recorded 172 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Greenhill Rents (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.