Total Crime Rate
157.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Garrett Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill , and the 229th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Islington .
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 Garrett Street (EC1Y 0TW) in the last 12 months was 157.9 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% lower 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 49.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Garrett Street (EC1Y 0TW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martha'S Buildings, where police recorded 413 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lever Street (125 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bunhill| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Galway Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fortune Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Fortune Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martha'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martha'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Martha'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Martha'S Buildings | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Martha'S Buildings | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martha'S Buildings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mora Street | Under investigation |
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