Total Crime Rate
281.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Attneave Street area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Bread Street , and the 31st lowest crime rate of 61 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 Attneave Street (WC1X 0DX) in the last 12 months was 281.0 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% lower than the Bread Street average (472.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 81.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Attneave Street (WC1X 0DX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rosebery Avenue, where police recorded 80 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near King'S Cross Road (29 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Attneave Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wilmington Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Laystall Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Laystall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Laystall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laystall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Laystall Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | King'S Cross Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosoman Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cubitt Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rosoman Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Exmouth Market | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Granville Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Granville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Green Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Garnault Place | β |
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