Crime Rates at Whiskin Street, London, EC1R 0BP

Whiskin Street area has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street , and the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whiskin Street (EC1R 0BP) in the last 12 months was 302.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.1% lower 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 102.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whiskin Street (EC1R 0BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 124 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Whiskin Street (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.