Crime Rates at Bowling Green Lane, London, EC1R 0BH

Bowling Green Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street , and the 16th 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 Bowling Green Lane (EC1R 0BH) in the last 12 months was 463.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher than the Bread Street average (344.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 54.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 101.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bowling Green Lane (EC1R 0BH), the main crime hotspot is near Further/Higher Educational Building. Police recorded 253 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.