EC1M 4BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4BG

EC1M 4BG, Islington has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.46 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4BG 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 4BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4BG, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (147.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (7.69% increase)

EC1M 4BG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 4BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5996.4678.79%
Other theft4227.23147.06%
Violence and sexual offences2819.397.69%
Anti-social behaviour1612.92-42.86%
Burglary137.38160.00%
Robbery136.00225.00%
Vehicle crime116.001000.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.080.00%
Public order74.62-22.22%
Drugs43.230.00%
Bicycle theft31.8550.00%
Shoplifting21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3366.92175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.231300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.92100.00%
Other theft1712.0013.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.85150.00%
Public order94.62-10.00%
Burglary54.15150.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Robbery41.85100.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1529.08-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences136.928.33%
Theft from the person126.0020.00%
Public order105.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6233.33%
Robbery21.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1726.77-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences127.8520.00%
Theft from the person105.54-47.37%
Public order44.62-55.56%
Robbery41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Burglary31.38-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2640.15-60.61%
Theft from the person1912.00-76.54%
Violence and sexual offences108.77-72.22%
Public order94.6250.00%
Burglary74.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-42.86%
Robbery41.85-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.85-66.67%
Drugs21.38-80.00%
Vehicle crime20.92-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81130.16252.17%
Other theft6637.39186.96%
Violence and sexual offences3630.46227.27%
Anti-social behaviour2016.62300.00%
Burglary149.23250.00%
Vehicle crime126.461100.00%
Robbery115.541000.00%
Drugs105.08400.00%
Bicycle theft94.62350.00%
Shoplifting84.15300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.69250.00%
Public order63.23-25.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2338.7727.78%
Theft from the person2310.62130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.62175.00%
Public order85.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.69150.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Bicycle theft21.85-60.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823.08-71.88%
Theft from the person108.31-77.27%
Bicycle theft54.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-86.67%
Public order31.85-70.00%
Burglary31.38-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-87.50%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.46-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64106.16-13.51%
Theft from the person4429.5410.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.31-49.15%
Anti-social behaviour1613.8545.45%
Burglary167.3845.45%
Robbery157.38114.29%
Public order106.920.00%
Shoplifting104.62400.00%
Vehicle crime94.6280.00%
Drugs94.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-16.67%
Other crime12.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74108.00-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences5934.1534.09%
Theft from the person4027.238.11%
Anti-social behaviour1118.46-54.17%
Burglary115.080.00%
Public order105.0811.11%
Robbery74.62-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Bicycle theft42.31-60.00%
Shoplifting21.85-50.00%
Drugs20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77114.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4435.540.00%
Theft from the person3720.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.080.00%
Robbery1311.080.00%
Burglary116.000.00%
Bicycle theft105.080.00%
Public order94.620.00%
Drugs64.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.770.00%
Shoplifting42.770.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202466
March 202423
February 202418
January 202464
December 202374
November 202377

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202481
March 202423
February 202410
January 202444
December 202340
November 202337

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202426
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202436
March 202411
February 20244
January 202430
December 202359
November 202344

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 126 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 20242
June 20242
April 202420
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 4BG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1