Crime Rates at Barbican, London, EC2Y 8NJ

Barbican area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 3rd 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 Barbican (EC2Y 8NJ) in the last 12 months was 13.8 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 120.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barbican (EC2Y 8NJ), 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.