Total Crime Rate

1371.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

352.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 1371.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 352.9 10/10
  • Other theft 303.5 10/10
  • Shoplifting 272.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 235.3 10/10
  • Theft from the person 216.5 10/10
  • Burglary 72.9 10/10
  • Public order 72.9 10/10
  • Drugs 49.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 44.7 10/10
  • Robbery 42.4 10/10
  • Other crime 21.2 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 14.1 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 14.1 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 9.4 8/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.4 2/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Carter Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Aldersgate , and the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in City of London .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Carter Lane (EC4V 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 1371.8 per 1,000 residents and was 3424.6% 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 129 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -52.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 150 (≈ 352.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carter Lane (EC4V 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Kingscote Street, where police recorded 119 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Amen Court (32 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Carter Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/77)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Giltspur Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Pageantmaster Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Police Station Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Police Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Amen Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person St Andrew'S Hill Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Amen Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Giltspur Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Amen Corner Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Pilgrim Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences City Thameslink Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person A201 Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Theft from the person A201 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person A201 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Pageantmaster Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Puddle Dock —
Apr 2026Other theft A201 Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Giltspur Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Giltspur Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Giltspur Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Giltspur Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Giltspur Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Theatre/Concert Hall Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Theatre/Concert Hall Under investigation
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Data Sources

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