City of London Crime Rate & Safety 2026

Crime statistics and safety data for City of London, London — updated from police.uk.

City of London borough overview

460.1

Crimes per 1,000 residents

11/100

Safety score

+290%

vs London average

RISING

Crime trend

City of London's crime rate is 290% above the London average — ranked 33 of 33 London boroughs — Crime is RISING..

Top crime categories in City of London

Violent crime801
Theft from person727
Burglary350
Robbery221
Anti social behaviour167

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Crime varies significantly within City of London

Borough averages can mask large differences between postcodes. A postcode near a busy high street may have crime rates 2–3× higher than a quiet residential street in the same borough. Check individual postcode crime reports above for street-level data.

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