Crime Rates at Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7ER

Goswell Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 26th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Goswell Road (EC1V 7ER) in the last 12 months was 366.9 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 130.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 69.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Goswell Road (EC1V 7ER), 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.