Crime Rates at Barbican, London, EC2Y 8BX

Barbican area has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in City of London .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8BX) in the last 12 months was 7.1 per 1,000 residents and was 80.0% lower than the Aldersgate average (35.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2022. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2022, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

In the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Silk Street, where police recorded 53 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.