City of London Police

Crime in Barbican

Street-level crime statistics for Barbican based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,018 crimes in last 12 months
9 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,018 Crimes (last 12 months)
↑3.6% vs Previous 12 Months
9/100 Safety Score
45.1% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,018 total crimes recorded in Barbican

Other Theft
204 20%
↓12%
Shoplifting
139 13.7%
Theft from Person
132 13%
↓30%
Violent Crime
126 12.4%
↓8%
Bicycle Theft
101 9.9%
↑135%
Drugs
82 8.1%
↑141%
Public Order
68 6.7%
↑6%
Burglary
58 5.7%
↑32%
Criminal Damage & Arson
39 3.8%
↓11%
Anti-Social Behaviour
26 2.6%
↑44%
Robbery
22 2.2%
↑47%
Vehicle Crime
13 1.3%
↑63%
Other Crime
6 0.6%
↓25%
Possession of Weapons
2 0.2%
↓60%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Barbican

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Barbican (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.