GLASSHOUSE YARD, EC1A 4JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4JT

GLASSHOUSE YARD, EC1A 4JT, Islington has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.89 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4JT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1A postcode area, which has experienced 46 crimes and a crime rate of 44.44 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1A 4JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4JT, encompassing approximately 849 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (130.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (136.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1A 4JT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 9
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 6

GLASSHOUSE YARD, EC1A 4JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30138.89130.77%
Theft from the person2635.31136.36%
Anti-social behaviour1830.600.00%
Other theft1421.1927.27%
Public order716.48-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.240.00%
Bicycle theft57.0666.67%
Burglary35.8950.00%
Drugs23.530.00%
Robbery22.35100.00%
Shoplifting22.35100.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1365.9118.18%
Other theft1115.30-31.25%
Theft from the person1112.9557.14%
Public order812.95100.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.42200.00%
Bicycle theft37.0650.00%
Burglary23.53-71.43%
Robbery12.35-50.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1665.91-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences1118.8357.14%
Theft from the person712.95-56.25%
Burglary78.24-22.22%
Public order48.24-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.350.00%
Robbery22.350.00%
Bicycle theft22.35-71.43%
Drugs12.35-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2188.28-58.82%
Theft from the person1624.72-78.67%
Burglary918.83-35.71%
Public order910.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences710.59-78.12%
Bicycle theft78.24-12.50%
Drugs28.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.35-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.350.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75274.24316.67%
Other theft5188.28168.42%
Violence and sexual offences3260.03190.91%
Burglary1437.66250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1316.48116.67%
Robbery915.30800.00%
Vehicle crime910.59800.00%
Public order910.5912.50%
Bicycle theft810.59166.67%
Drugs49.42100.00%
Shoplifting44.71300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.71-40.00%
Other crime13.530.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1992.9846.15%
Theft from the person1822.36125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1121.19266.67%
Public order812.95300.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.06400.00%
Burglary45.89100.00%
Bicycle theft34.71-57.14%
Drugs23.530.00%
Robbery12.350.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Vehicle crime11.180.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1347.08-77.97%
Theft from the person815.30-79.49%
Bicycle theft79.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences38.24-89.66%
Anti-social behaviour33.53-78.57%
Public order23.53-77.78%
Burglary22.35-86.67%
Robbery12.35-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.18-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59245.9918.00%
Theft from the person3969.442.63%
Violence and sexual offences2945.90-35.56%
Burglary1534.13275.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.6616.67%
Robbery1216.4850.00%
Public order914.1250.00%
Vehicle crime710.59-12.50%
Drugs78.2440.00%
Bicycle theft78.24-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson68.2420.00%
Shoplifting47.060.00%
Other crime14.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50227.16-15.25%
Violence and sexual offences4558.8545.16%
Theft from the person3852.9711.76%
Anti-social behaviour1244.73-36.84%
Bicycle theft914.12-30.77%
Vehicle crime810.59700.00%
Robbery89.42-27.27%
Public order69.42-45.45%
Drugs57.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.89-16.67%
Burglary45.89-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.710.00%
Other crime12.350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59234.2231.11%
Theft from the person3469.4413.33%
Violence and sexual offences3140.02-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour1936.4918.75%
Bicycle theft1322.3630.00%
Robbery1115.3083.33%
Public order1112.95-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson612.95-25.00%
Burglary67.06100.00%
Drugs57.06-28.57%
Possession of weapons25.89100.00%
Vehicle crime12.35-87.50%
Shoplifting11.18-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45231.877.14%
Violence and sexual offences4452.9751.72%
Theft from the person3051.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1635.316.67%
Public order1418.8340.00%
Bicycle theft1016.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.7714.29%
Vehicle crime89.42-52.94%
Drugs79.4275.00%
Robbery68.24-14.29%
Shoplifting57.0625.00%
Burglary35.89-70.00%
Possession of weapons13.530.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42200.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2949.430.00%
Vehicle crime1734.130.00%
Theft from the person1520.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour1517.660.00%
Bicycle theft1017.660.00%
Burglary1011.770.00%
Public order1011.770.00%
Robbery711.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.240.00%
Drugs48.240.00%
Shoplifting44.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 202475
March 202418
February 20248
January 202439
December 202338
November 202334
October 202330
September 202315

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202411
June 202416
May 202421
April 202451
March 202419
February 202413
January 202459
December 202350
November 202359
October 202345
September 202342

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202432
March 202411
February 20243
January 202429
December 202345
November 202331
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
June 20241
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20231
October 20238
September 202317

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Little Britain
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lindsey Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 15. Cloth Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bartholomew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Honduras Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Barbican (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Kinghorn Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Silk Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Cloth Fair
    Total1
    Other theft1