Total Crime Rate
227.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pickard Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .
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 Pickard Street (EC1V 8EN) in the last 12 months was 227.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.8% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 89.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pickard Street (EC1V 8EN), 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 | Robbery | Central Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lever Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lever Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lever Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Goswell Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pear Tree Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wharf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | City Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lever Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | City Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | City Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rocliffe Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Lever Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Goswell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Haverstock Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nelson Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Terrace | Under investigation |
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