Total Crime Rate
313.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bastwick Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 27th highest 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 Bastwick Street (EC1V 3PN) in the last 12 months was 313.5 per 1,000 residents and was 33.7% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 107.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 92.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bastwick Street (EC1V 3PN), the main crime hotspot is near Lever Street. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 125 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Galway Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Domingo Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Lukes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Lukes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Lukes Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Seward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mitchell Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Mitchell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bastwick Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cyrus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cyrus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Central Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Central Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Goswell Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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