E8 2LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in E8 2LA

E8 2LA, Islington has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.30 per 1,000 population. This E8 2LA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader E8 postcode area, which has experienced 663 crimes and a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this E8 2LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around E8 2LA, encompassing approximately 6107 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the E8 2LA area, explore the E8 2LA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

E8 2LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 24
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 20

E8 2LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4939.30-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences398.02-11.36%
Shoplifting286.39154.55%
Other theft264.58188.89%
Theft from the person244.26-7.69%
Public order153.9336.36%
Vehicle crime122.46500.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9611.11%
Drugs101.6411.11%
Burglary91.64200.00%
Bicycle theft81.47300.00%
Robbery71.31-12.50%
Other crime31.15200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5330.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences448.682100.00%
Theft from the person267.200.00%
Shoplifting114.260.00%
Public order111.801000.00%
Drugs91.80800.00%
Other theft91.47800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.47800.00%
Robbery81.470.00%
Burglary31.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences21.15100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%
Other theft10.160.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson30.9850.00%
Other theft10.49-96.55%
Public order10.16-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6746.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences4410.972100.00%
Theft from the person407.201900.00%
Other theft296.55866.67%
Robbery194.750.00%
Vehicle crime173.110.00%
Burglary172.780.00%
Shoplifting172.780.00%
Public order142.781300.00%
Bicycle theft132.290.00%
Drugs42.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.64-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-83.33%
Theft from the person20.33-94.12%
Public order10.33-93.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5448.30-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour508.84-10.71%
Shoplifting378.1954.17%
Theft from the person346.0636.00%
Other theft305.5711.11%
Public order164.910.00%
Robbery162.6277.78%
Vehicle crime122.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.96-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.96-8.33%
Burglary101.80-64.29%
Drugs81.6460.00%
Other crime51.31150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5646.995.66%
Anti-social behaviour569.17-16.42%
Burglary289.17366.67%
Other theft274.58-49.06%
Theft from the person254.424.17%
Shoplifting244.09-29.41%
Public order163.93-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.6275.00%
Vehicle crime132.2962.50%
Bicycle theft122.13-29.41%
Robbery91.960.00%
Drugs51.47-37.50%
Other crime20.82100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6749.9431.37%
Violence and sexual offences5310.978.16%
Other theft538.6832.50%
Shoplifting348.68-20.93%
Theft from the person245.57-36.84%
Bicycle theft173.9388.89%
Public order172.78-5.56%
Robbery92.780.00%
Drugs81.470.00%
Vehicle crime81.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.31-33.33%
Burglary61.31-53.85%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5149.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.350.00%
Shoplifting438.020.00%
Other theft407.040.00%
Theft from the person386.550.00%
Public order186.220.00%
Vehicle crime142.950.00%
Burglary132.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.130.00%
Robbery91.960.00%
Bicycle theft91.470.00%
Drugs81.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
April 202467
January 202450
December 202356
November 202367
October 202351

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
January 202430
December 202327
November 202353
October 202340

A total of 213 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
April 202440
March 20242
January 202434
December 202325
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202454
December 202356
November 202353
October 202349

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
July 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
April 202417
January 202437
December 202324
November 202334
October 202343

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202419
January 202416
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202417
January 202410
December 202328
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the E8 2LA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft4
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total20
    Shoplifting8
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Stanborough Passage
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Kingsland High Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Birkbeck Mews
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. King Henry Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Hawthorne Close
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Alvington Crescent
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Bailey Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Stamford Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gillett Place
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Roseberry Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. John Campbell Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Selsea Place
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Kingsland Passage
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Kingsland Green
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Woodland Street
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tyssen Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Colvestone Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Mayfield Close
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Nimrod Passage
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bentley Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Boleyn Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shellgrove Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Queen Margaret'S Grove
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Docwra'S Buildings
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Isabella Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1