Crime Rates at Chiswell Street, London, EC1Y 4SE

Chiswell Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Bunhill , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 530 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 Chiswell Street (EC1Y 4SE) in the last 12 months was 557.6 per 1,000 residents and was 72.8% higher than the Bunhill average (322.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 85.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -73.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 74.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chiswell Street (EC1Y 4SE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 215 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.