Crime Rates at Malta Street, London, EC1V 0BU

Malta Street area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill , and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Malta Street (EC1V 0BU) in the last 12 months was 35.0 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% lower than the Bunhill average (322.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 108.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Malta Street (EC1V 0BU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tompion Street (27 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.