Total Crime Rate
268.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Central Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill , and the 108th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
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 Central Street (EC1V 8AA) in the last 12 months was 268.8 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% lower than the Bunhill average (322.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 123.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Central Street (EC1V 8AA), 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 | Other theft | Glasshouse Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Garrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bastwick Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lukes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garrett Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Garrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Garrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Garrett Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Lukes Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Lukes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Lukes Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helmet Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mount Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bastwick Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bastwick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Mills | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lizard Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Seward Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Seward Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tilney Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lizard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lizard Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tilney Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bastwick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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