Crime Rates at Barbican, London, EC2Y 8DE

Barbican area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 5th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8DE) in the last 12 months was 81.6 per 1,000 residents and was 109.6% higher than the Aldersgate average (38.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8DE), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.