Crime Rates at Moreland Street, London, EC1V 8BE

Moreland Street area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bunhill , and the 48th lowest crime rate of 506 local areas in Islington .

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 Moreland Street (EC1V 8BE) in the last 12 months was 44.1 per 1,000 residents and was 86.3% lower than the Bunhill average (322.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Moreland Street (EC1V 8BE), 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.