EC1M Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M

EC1M, Islington has recorded a total of 163 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.22 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC1M crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC1M, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (161.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

EC1M Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M Crime Map

Postcodes in EC1M

The postcode district are associated with the EC1M, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC1M has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4775.22161.11%
Other theft2721.6980.00%
Anti-social behaviour2212.46-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences2210.1569.23%
Robbery1210.15300.00%
Burglary95.5428.57%
Vehicle crime64.15200.00%
Public order52.77-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.31400.00%
Bicycle theft42.31100.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Other crime11.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2847.530.00%
Theft from the person1812.92350.00%
Other theft158.31400.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.92225.00%
Public order86.00166.67%
Burglary73.690.00%
Robbery33.230.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47.38100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.850.00%
Other theft31.850.00%
Public order31.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.380.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.85-75.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person810.15-87.69%
Public order63.6920.00%
Other theft42.77-90.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.85-90.48%
Drugs10.92-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6597.37550.00%
Other theft4130.00720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.922800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2113.38250.00%
Vehicle crime129.690.00%
Burglary125.540.00%
Robbery95.54800.00%
Public order54.15400.00%
Bicycle theft42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.850.00%
Drugs41.850.00%
Shoplifting31.850.00%
Other crime21.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1011.08900.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.610.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Robbery12.310.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.38-96.88%
Public order10.46-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4782.14-12.96%
Theft from the person3221.696.67%
Violence and sexual offences2314.77-45.24%
Burglary1510.6136.36%
Anti-social behaviour146.920.00%
Robbery126.46100.00%
Drugs105.54400.00%
Shoplifting94.61350.00%
Public order84.1560.00%
Vehicle crime53.69150.00%
Other crime22.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5480.763.85%
Violence and sexual offences4224.9213.51%
Theft from the person3019.387.14%
Anti-social behaviour1413.84-44.00%
Burglary116.4637.50%
Robbery65.08-57.14%
Public order52.77-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.3125.00%
Shoplifting22.31-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5290.4515.56%
Violence and sexual offences3724.0019.35%
Theft from the person2817.0727.27%
Anti-social behaviour2512.92-3.85%
Robbery1411.54100.00%
Burglary86.46-20.00%
Bicycle theft73.69-22.22%
Public order73.23-56.25%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.8533.33%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4583.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.310.00%
Theft from the person2212.000.00%
Public order1610.150.00%
Burglary107.380.00%
Bicycle theft94.610.00%
Robbery74.150.00%
Vehicle crime53.230.00%
Shoplifting42.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.850.00%
Drugs11.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
April 202429
March 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202418
July 20244
June 20242
May 20248
April 202465
March 202410
February 20241
January 202432
December 202330
November 202328
October 202322

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 201 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20244
May 20242
April 202421
March 20246
January 202423
December 202342
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202412
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 293 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20243
May 20244
April 202441
March 20245
January 202447
December 202354
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1