EC1A 4JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1A 4JW

EC1A 4JW, Islington has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 190.00 per 1,000 population. This EC1A 4JW 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 4JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1A 4JW, encompassing approximately 805 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

EC1A 4JW 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 4JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42190.0061.54%
Other theft2652.1685.71%
Violence and sexual offences2132.29-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour2026.08-4.76%
Burglary1024.84400.00%
Robbery912.42350.00%
Vehicle crime811.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.9316.67%
Public order38.69-66.67%
Bicycle theft23.73-60.00%
Shoplifting22.48-33.33%
Other crime12.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Drugs11.24-50.00%

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 offences30153.98200.00%
Theft from the person2637.25136.36%
Anti-social behaviour2132.290.00%
Other theft1426.0827.27%
Public order917.3928.57%
Criminal damage and arson611.1820.00%
Bicycle theft57.4566.67%
Shoplifting36.21200.00%
Other crime33.730.00%
Robbery23.730.00%
Drugs22.480.00%
Burglary22.480.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1162.09-26.67%
Theft from the person1113.6657.14%
Violence and sexual offences1013.66-9.09%
Public order712.4275.00%
Criminal damage and arson58.69150.00%
Bicycle theft36.2150.00%
Burglary23.73-66.67%
Shoplifting12.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1565.82-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences1118.6357.14%
Theft from the person713.66-53.33%
Burglary68.69-25.00%
Public order47.45-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.480.00%
Robbery22.480.00%
Bicycle theft22.48-71.43%
Drugs12.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.240.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1986.93-62.75%
Theft from the person1523.59-80.26%
Public order918.630.00%
Burglary811.18-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences79.93-78.79%
Bicycle theft78.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson28.69-33.33%
Drugs12.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons11.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.24-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76300.52375.00%
Other theft5194.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3363.33230.00%
Burglary1640.98433.33%
Anti-social behaviour1419.87133.33%
Vehicle crime1117.391000.00%
Robbery913.66800.00%
Public order911.1812.50%
Bicycle theft711.18133.33%
Drugs68.69200.00%
Shoplifting47.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.97-40.00%
Other crime23.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.480.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1790.6541.67%
Theft from the person1621.11166.67%
Violence and sexual offences1019.87233.33%
Public order812.42700.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.45400.00%
Burglary36.2150.00%
Bicycle theft33.73-57.14%
Drugs23.730.00%
Robbery12.480.00%
Shoplifting11.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1244.70-78.57%
Bicycle theft714.900.00%
Theft from the person68.69-85.37%
Violence and sexual offences37.45-90.62%
Anti-social behaviour33.73-80.00%
Burglary23.73-88.24%
Robbery12.48-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson11.24-83.33%
Public order11.24-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56269.475.66%
Theft from the person4169.547.89%
Violence and sexual offences3250.91-36.00%
Burglary1739.74183.33%
Anti-social behaviour1521.11-11.76%
Robbery1118.6337.50%
Public order1013.6666.67%
Vehicle crime912.42-25.00%
Drugs811.1833.33%
Bicycle theft79.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson68.6920.00%
Shoplifting47.450.00%
Other crime14.97-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53265.75-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences5065.8256.25%
Theft from the person3862.092.70%
Anti-social behaviour1747.19-32.00%
Vehicle crime1221.111100.00%
Bicycle theft914.90-25.00%
Robbery811.18-27.27%
Drugs69.9350.00%
Public order67.45-45.45%
Burglary67.45-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson57.450.00%
Possession of weapons26.210.00%
Other crime22.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58255.8126.09%
Theft from the person3772.0219.35%
Violence and sexual offences3245.95-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour2539.7456.25%
Bicycle theft1231.059.09%
Robbery1114.9057.14%
Public order1113.66-21.43%
Burglary713.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson58.69-54.55%
Drugs46.21-42.86%
Possession of weapons24.97100.00%
Vehicle crime12.48-88.89%
Shoplifting11.24-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46253.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4357.120.00%
Theft from the person3153.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour1638.500.00%
Public order1419.870.00%
Bicycle theft1117.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson1113.660.00%
Vehicle crime913.660.00%
Robbery711.180.00%
Drugs78.690.00%
Shoplifting58.690.00%
Burglary36.210.00%
Possession of weapons13.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202411
June 202415
May 202419
April 202451
March 202417
February 202412
January 202456
December 202353
November 202358
October 202346

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 202410
June 202411
May 20247
April 202433
March 202410
February 20243
January 202432
December 202350
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20248
April 202416
March 20243
February 20242
January 202417
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202411
June 20247
May 202415
April 202476
March 202416
February 20246
January 202441
December 202338
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202421
June 20241
April 202414
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202325
October 202316

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

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

MonthCount
September 20248
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1A 4JW 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. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1