Insights / Crime / City of London Police

City of London Police Crime Drilldown

How crime is changing and what is driving it in City of London Police.

Latest month: March 2026 Back to national dashboard

Total Crime

8,923

Latest 12 months

YoY Change

-8.7%

9,768 in the prior 12 months

Lower

Last 3-Month Trend

-7.9%

2,141 vs 2,325

Recent

What's Driving Change

High level changes impacting crime figures regionally

Crime is down 8.7% in this area.

Driven by

• Burglary ↑ 43.9%

• Bicycle theft ↑ 40.4%

• Robbery ↑ 50.0%

Offset by

• Theft from the person ↓ 28.5%

• Violence and sexual offences ↓ 12.3%

• Anti-social behaviour ↓ 56.3%

Crime Breakdown

Monthly Trend

Monthly crime compared to the same period last year

Latest 12 months vs previous 12 months

Crime Breakdown

Impact desc Total desc YoY desc Share desc

Crime type	Total 12m	YoY change	Share %	Trend
Other theft Largest category · 21.5%	1,915	+0.3% vs -6.9% nationally	21.5%	→ Flat
Violence and sexual offences	1,546	-12.3% vs +1.1% nationally	17.3%	↓ Down
Shoplifting	1,435	-8.6% vs -4.9% nationally	16.1%	↓ Down
Theft from the person	1,102	-28.5% vs -20.1% nationally	12.4%	↓ Down
Public order	646	-9.3% vs -4.3% nationally	7.2%	↓ Down
Drugs	523	+4.2% vs +12.3% nationally	5.9%	↑ Up
Burglary	475	+43.9% vs -9.2% nationally	5.3%	↑ Up
Bicycle theft	306	+40.4% vs -10.4% nationally	3.4%	↑ Up
Criminal damage and arson	306	-20.5% vs -4.2% nationally	3.4%	↓ Down
Robbery	258	+50.0% vs +9.3% nationally	2.9%	↑ Up
Anti-social behaviour	143	-56.3% vs -0.2% nationally	1.6%	↓ Down
Vehicle crime	111	0.0% vs -11.7% nationally	1.2%	→ Flat
Other crime	105	-32.3% vs -3.0% nationally	1.2%	↓ Down
Possession of weapons	52	-28.8% vs +6.8% nationally	0.6%	↓ Down