Crime Rates at Laystall Street, London, EC1R 4PQ

Laystall Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Holborn & Covent Garden , and the 134th highest crime rate of 548 local areas in Camden .

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 Laystall Street (EC1R 4PQ) in the last 12 months was 312.0 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% lower than the Holborn & Covent Garden average (425.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 88.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Laystall Street (EC1R 4PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Portpool Lane. Police recorded 88 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.