Crime Rates at Old Street, London, EC1V 9BL

Old Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Bunhill , and the 206th highest crime rate of 506 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 Old Street (EC1V 9BL) in the last 12 months was 171.2 per 1,000 residents and was 46.9% lower than the Bunhill average (322.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Street (EC1V 9BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martha'S Buildings, where police recorded 365 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.