Crime Rates at Old Street, London, EC1V 9BE

Old Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Street (EC1V 9BE) in the last 12 months was 128.1 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 44.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (EC1V 9BE), 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.