Crime Rates at Bridgewater Square, London, EC2Y 8AH

Bridgewater Square area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bridgewater Square (EC2Y 8AH) in the last 12 months was 75.5 per 1,000 residents and was 112.6% higher than the Aldersgate average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bridgewater Square (EC2Y 8AH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 58 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park/Open Space (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.