ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4JQ

ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4JQ, Islington has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.08 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4JQ 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 4JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4JQ, encompassing approximately 924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-21.43% decrease)

EC1A 4JQ 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

ALDERSGATE STREET, EC1A 4JQ 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 person41160.0864.00%
Other theft2844.35100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2230.28-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour1723.806.25%
Burglary918.39200.00%
Robbery99.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.7314.29%
Vehicle crime58.650.00%
Bicycle theft35.41-40.00%
Public order23.24-71.43%
Shoplifting22.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Drugs11.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences28123.30115.38%
Theft from the person2530.28127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1627.040.00%
Other theft1417.310.00%
Public order715.14-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson77.5716.67%
Bicycle theft57.5766.67%
Burglary35.4150.00%
Drugs23.240.00%
Robbery22.16100.00%
Shoplifting22.16100.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%

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 theft1465.98-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences1315.1418.18%
Theft from the person1114.0637.50%
Public order911.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.73200.00%
Bicycle theft36.4950.00%
Burglary23.24-71.43%
Possession of weapons12.16-50.00%
Robbery11.08-50.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%

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 theft1762.73-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1118.3937.50%
Theft from the person811.90-50.00%
Burglary78.65-22.22%
Public order47.57-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.160.00%
Robbery22.160.00%
Bicycle theft22.16-71.43%
Drugs12.16-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Other crime11.080.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2283.28-56.86%
Theft from the person1623.80-77.78%
Burglary917.31-30.77%
Public order99.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences89.73-75.76%
Bicycle theft78.65-12.50%
Drugs27.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.08-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72247.69300.00%
Other theft5177.88155.00%
Violence and sexual offences3355.16175.00%
Burglary1335.69225.00%
Anti-social behaviour1314.0685.71%
Vehicle crime914.06800.00%
Public order99.730.00%
Robbery89.73700.00%
Bicycle theft88.65100.00%
Drugs48.6533.33%
Shoplifting44.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.33-40.00%
Other crime13.240.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

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 theft2091.9425.00%
Theft from the person1821.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1219.47200.00%
Public order912.98350.00%
Anti-social behaviour79.73133.33%
Criminal damage and arson57.57150.00%
Burglary45.41100.00%
Bicycle theft44.33-42.86%
Drugs34.330.00%
Robbery13.240.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%

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 theft1649.75-73.33%
Theft from the person917.31-76.32%
Bicycle theft79.73-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences47.57-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour34.33-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson23.24-66.67%
Public order22.16-77.78%
Burglary22.16-85.71%
Robbery12.16-90.91%

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 theft60221.7320.00%
Theft from the person3864.902.70%
Violence and sexual offences2641.10-43.48%
Anti-social behaviour1428.1216.67%
Burglary1415.14250.00%
Robbery1115.1437.50%
Bicycle theft911.900.00%
Public order99.7328.57%
Vehicle crime79.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson67.5720.00%
Drugs66.4920.00%
Shoplifting46.490.00%
Other crime14.330.00%

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 theft50209.83-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences4654.0839.39%
Theft from the person3749.7512.12%
Anti-social behaviour1240.02-36.84%
Bicycle theft912.98-25.00%
Vehicle crime89.730.00%
Robbery88.65-20.00%
Public order78.65-46.15%
Drugs57.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.41-16.67%
Burglary45.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.330.00%
Other crime12.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58214.1634.88%
Theft from the person3362.7317.86%
Violence and sexual offences3335.69-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour1935.6918.75%
Public order1320.55-7.14%
Bicycle theft1214.0620.00%
Robbery1012.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.82-25.00%
Burglary66.4950.00%
Drugs56.49-16.67%
Possession of weapons25.41100.00%
Shoplifting12.16-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43206.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences4346.510.00%
Theft from the person2846.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1630.280.00%
Public order1417.310.00%
Bicycle theft1015.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.820.00%
Vehicle crime88.650.00%
Drugs68.650.00%
Robbery56.490.00%
Shoplifting55.410.00%
Burglary45.410.00%
Possession of weapons14.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 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 202451
March 202420
February 202416
January 202460
December 202350
November 202358
October 202343

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202472
March 202418
February 20249
January 202438
December 202337
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202433
March 202412
February 20244
January 202426
December 202346
November 202333
October 202343

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
June 20241
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 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 20249
December 20239
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 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
October 20238

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 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
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 4JQ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1