Crime Rates at Barbican, London, EC2Y 8AU

Barbican area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8AU) in the last 12 months was 145.2 per 1,000 residents and was 273.0% higher than the Aldersgate average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 38.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Moorgate. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.