Crime Rates at Bastwick Street, London, EC1V 3PS

Bastwick Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street , and the 20th 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 Bastwick Street (EC1V 3PS) in the last 12 months was 428.6 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -10.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 123.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bastwick Street (EC1V 3PS), the main crime hotspot is near Lever Street. Police recorded 110 crimes here, including 59 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.