Total Crime Rate
137.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sans Walk area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 17th 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 Sans Walk (EC1R 0AF) in the last 12 months was 137.2 per 1,000 residents and was 71.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 53.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sans Walk (EC1R 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Benjamin Street. Police recorded 172 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Corporation Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tompion Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tompion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tompion Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tompion Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tompion Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Myddelton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiskin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Benjamin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Benjamin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Whiskin Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Whiskin Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Benjamin Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Albemarle Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Clerkenwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clerkenwell Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosoman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Clerkenwell Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clerkenwell Green | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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