Total Crime Rate
66.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Goswell Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 7th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .
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 Goswell Road (EC1V 7DU) in the last 12 months was 66.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.0% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Other theft with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Goswell Road (EC1V 7DU), 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 | Robbery | Mitchell Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ashby Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cyrus Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cyrus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Cyrus Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Ashby Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | President Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ashby Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Percival Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bastwick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dallington Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northburgh Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northburgh Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Central Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Malta Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Malta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malta Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pickard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Malta Street | Under investigation |
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