EC1A 4AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4AE

EC1A 4AE, Islington has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.41 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1A postcode area, which has experienced 36 crimes and a crime rate of 34.78 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1A 4AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4AE, encompassing approximately 938 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1A 4AE area, explore the EC1A 4AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-15.38% decrease)

EC1A 4AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1A 4AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41153.4170.83%
Other theft2843.68100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2229.83-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour1823.4428.57%
Burglary919.18200.00%
Robbery89.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.520.00%
Vehicle crime57.460.00%
Bicycle theft35.33-40.00%
Public order13.20-85.71%
Shoplifting11.07-50.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences26116.13100.00%
Theft from the person2427.70118.18%
Other theft1425.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1414.920.00%
Public order714.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.4616.67%
Bicycle theft57.4666.67%
Burglary35.3350.00%
Drugs23.200.00%
Robbery22.13100.00%
Shoplifting22.13100.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1464.99-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1314.9218.18%
Theft from the person1113.8522.22%
Public order911.72125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.59200.00%
Bicycle theft36.3950.00%
Burglary23.20-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.13-50.00%
Robbery11.07-50.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1762.86-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1118.1137.50%
Theft from the person911.72-47.06%
Burglary79.59-22.22%
Public order47.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.130.00%
Robbery22.130.00%
Bicycle theft22.13-71.43%
Drugs12.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2283.10-56.00%
Theft from the person1723.44-75.71%
Burglary918.11-30.77%
Public order99.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.59-75.00%
Bicycle theft78.52-12.50%
Drugs27.46-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.130.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70236.51288.89%
Other theft5074.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3253.27166.67%
Burglary1334.09225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1313.8585.71%
Vehicle crime913.85800.00%
Public order99.590.00%
Robbery89.59700.00%
Bicycle theft88.52100.00%
Drugs48.5233.33%
Criminal damage and arson34.26-40.00%
Shoplifting13.200.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2090.5625.00%
Theft from the person1821.31100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1219.18200.00%
Public order912.78200.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.46150.00%
Burglary45.33100.00%
Bicycle theft44.26-42.86%
Drugs34.260.00%
Robbery13.200.00%
Shoplifting11.070.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1650.07-73.33%
Theft from the person917.05-76.32%
Bicycle theft79.59-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences47.46-83.33%
Public order34.26-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour33.20-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.20-66.67%
Burglary22.13-84.62%
Robbery12.13-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60213.0820.00%
Theft from the person3863.922.70%
Violence and sexual offences2440.48-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1425.5716.67%
Burglary1314.92333.33%
Robbery1113.8557.14%
Public order911.7228.57%
Bicycle theft89.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime78.52-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.4620.00%
Drugs66.3920.00%
Shoplifting36.390.00%
Other crime13.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50204.55-10.71%
Violence and sexual offences4653.2743.75%
Theft from the person3749.0115.62%
Anti-social behaviour1239.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft912.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime89.590.00%
Public order78.52-41.67%
Robbery77.46-30.00%
Drugs57.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.33-16.67%
Burglary35.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Other crime12.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56204.550.00%
Theft from the person3259.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3234.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour1834.090.00%
Public order1219.180.00%
Bicycle theft1212.780.00%
Robbery1012.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.650.00%
Burglary66.390.00%
Drugs56.390.00%
Possession of weapons25.330.00%
Shoplifting12.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202417
May 202422
April 202450
March 202420
February 202416
January 202460
December 202350
November 202356

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202411
June 20249
May 202417
April 202470
March 202418
February 20249
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202426
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202432
March 202412
February 20244
January 202424
December 202346
November 202332

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 100 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
June 20241
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 4AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Milton Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1