Crime Rates at Golden Lane, London, EC1Y 0RR

Golden Lane area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

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 Golden Lane (EC1Y 0RR) in the last 12 months was 25.0 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% lower than the Aldersgate average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Golden Lane (EC1Y 0RR), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.