Crime Rates at Goswell Road, London, EC1V 7RD

Goswell Road area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Bread Street , and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 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 7RD) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.1% lower than the Bread Street average (344.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 17.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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