EC1M 3HE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 3HE

EC1M 3HE, Islington has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.16 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 3HE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 3HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 3HE, encompassing approximately 1559 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 3HE area, explore the EC1M 3HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (14.29% increase)

EC1M 3HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 3HE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62148.16100.00%
Other theft4139.7695.24%
Violence and sexual offences3226.3014.29%
Anti-social behaviour2720.52-46.00%
Burglary1417.3255.56%
Robbery148.98133.33%
Public order118.98-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson87.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime85.13300.00%
Shoplifting45.13-42.86%
Bicycle theft42.57300.00%
Drugs32.57-25.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour50117.372400.00%
Theft from the person3132.07138.46%
Violence and sexual offences2819.88180.00%
Other theft2117.9661.54%
Public order1213.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.70150.00%
Burglary96.41800.00%
Shoplifting75.77133.33%
Robbery64.49200.00%
Drugs43.85100.00%
Vehicle crime22.570.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1338.48-23.53%
Other theft138.34-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences108.34-9.09%
Public order86.41300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.130.00%
Shoplifting32.57200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1740.416.25%
Other theft1710.90-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1110.9037.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.06-20.00%
Robbery32.57-40.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Public order21.92-71.43%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

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 theft2246.18-65.08%
Theft from the person1614.11-81.61%
Violence and sexual offences810.26-78.38%
Public order75.13-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.49-44.44%
Robbery53.21-58.33%
Drugs43.21-55.56%
Bicycle theft12.57-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-96.77%
Shoplifting10.64-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87196.90180.65%
Other theft6355.80384.62%
Violence and sexual offences3740.41184.62%
Anti-social behaviour3123.73520.00%
Burglary1519.88650.00%
Shoplifting149.62600.00%
Vehicle crime138.980.00%
Robbery128.341100.00%
Public order107.7042.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.41125.00%
Drugs95.77350.00%
Bicycle theft55.77400.00%
Other crime23.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3152.59520.00%
Other theft1319.88-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences138.34225.00%
Public order78.34133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.49400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.21300.00%
Drugs22.570.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Shoplifting21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1828.86-67.86%
Shoplifting711.54-36.36%
Theft from the person54.49-89.58%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-86.21%
Public order32.57-66.67%
Burglary21.92-87.50%
Bicycle theft21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.64-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56143.67-22.22%
Theft from the person4835.9214.29%
Violence and sexual offences2930.79-49.12%
Anti-social behaviour1618.60-11.11%
Burglary1610.260.00%
Robbery1310.2685.71%
Shoplifting118.3457.14%
Drugs117.06266.67%
Public order97.06-25.00%
Vehicle crime85.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.13-44.44%
Bicycle theft13.21-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72162.272.86%
Violence and sexual offences5746.1835.71%
Theft from the person4236.5613.51%
Anti-social behaviour1826.94-40.00%
Burglary1611.5445.45%
Public order1210.26-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson97.7050.00%
Robbery75.77-46.15%
Shoplifting74.49-36.36%
Possession of weapons44.49100.00%
Drugs32.57-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70163.5522.81%
Violence and sexual offences4244.907.69%
Theft from the person3726.9419.35%
Anti-social behaviour3023.73-6.25%
Public order1319.24-48.00%
Robbery138.3444.44%
Burglary118.34-31.25%
Shoplifting117.0622.22%
Bicycle theft97.06-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.77-14.29%
Drugs53.85-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.21150.00%
Possession of weapons23.21-33.33%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57157.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.010.00%
Theft from the person3120.520.00%
Public order2519.880.00%
Burglary1616.030.00%
Bicycle theft1010.260.00%
Robbery96.410.00%
Shoplifting95.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.770.00%
Drugs64.490.00%
Possession of weapons33.850.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202325

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202431
July 202413
June 202417
May 202416
April 202487
March 202431
February 20245
January 202448
December 202342
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202437
March 202413
February 20244
January 202429
December 202357
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202463
March 202413
February 202418
January 202456
December 202372
November 202370
October 202357

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20245
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 3HE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1