Crime Rates at Ironmonger Lane, London, EC2V 8EY

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

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 Ironmonger Lane (EC2V 8EY) in the last 12 months was 1652.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4144.5% higher than the Aldersgate average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 248 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 350.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 213 (≈ 361.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ironmonger Lane (EC2V 8EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watling Street, where police recorded 147 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pancras Lane (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.