Crime Rates at Central Street, London, EC1V 8BY

Central Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill , and the 56th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .

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 Central Street (EC1V 8BY) in the last 12 months was 420.4 per 1,000 residents and was 30.3% higher than the Bunhill average (322.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 128 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -36.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 177 (≈ 202.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Central Street (EC1V 8BY), 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.