Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
EC2N · City of London
2,398
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
EC3A · City of London
2,321
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
City of London has less crime — 2,321 vs 2,398 incidents in February 2026.
City of London and City of London recorded very similar overall crime levels in February 2026 — 2,398 and 2,321 incidents respectively. Both areas share Other theft as their most common crime type, though City of London records significantly more (446 vs 406 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, City of London recorded fewer crimes than City of London — 2,321 vs 2,398 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes. City of London is above the national average.
Both areas share Other theft as their top crime category. In February 2026, City of London recorded 446 incidents of this type vs 406 in City of London. Overall, City of London had fewer total crimes (2,321 vs 2,398).