Crime Rates at Sidney Grove, London, EC1V 7LP

Sidney Grove area has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 23rd 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 Sidney Grove (EC1V 7LP) in the last 12 months was 374.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 4 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -65.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sidney Grove (EC1V 7LP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Islington High Street, where police recorded 140 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hall Street (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.