EC1M 4BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4BS

EC1M 4BS, Islington has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.83 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4BS 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 4BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4BS, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 4BS area, explore the EC1M 4BS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (120.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (105.88% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)

EC1M 4BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M 4BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5391.83120.83%
Other theft3524.46105.88%
Violence and sexual offences2716.1528.57%
Anti-social behaviour2212.46-24.14%
Burglary1410.15133.33%
Robbery136.46160.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0066.67%
Vehicle crime104.61900.00%
Public order74.610.00%
Bicycle theft33.2350.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Shoplifting11.38-66.67%
Other crime10.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2958.140.00%
Theft from the person2413.38200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.08133.33%
Other theft179.6970.00%
Public order77.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Burglary62.77500.00%
Robbery52.77400.00%
Shoplifting32.31200.00%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.92-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences94.610.00%
Theft from the person84.1533.33%
Public order53.6925.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.92-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences95.0850.00%
Theft from the person64.15-60.00%
Public order42.77-55.56%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1627.69-72.88%
Theft from the person157.38-80.77%
Public order96.9228.57%
Violence and sexual offences64.15-80.65%
Burglary62.77-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-75.00%
Drugs10.92-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78122.75358.82%
Other theft5935.99268.75%
Violence and sexual offences3127.23244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2114.31425.00%
Burglary159.69650.00%
Robbery116.921000.00%
Vehicle crime115.080.00%
Shoplifting85.08300.00%
Bicycle theft83.69300.00%
Drugs83.69300.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23200.00%
Other crime22.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1729.53142.86%
Other theft167.8423.08%
Violence and sexual offences97.38800.00%
Public order74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23100.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.920.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1316.61-77.19%
Theft from the person76.00-82.93%
Bicycle theft43.23300.00%
Burglary31.85-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-87.50%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Public order20.92-80.00%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-96.15%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57100.60-17.39%
Theft from the person4126.307.89%
Violence and sexual offences2618.92-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour1612.0023.08%
Burglary167.3823.08%
Robbery147.38100.00%
Drugs116.46450.00%
Public order105.0825.00%
Vehicle crime104.61100.00%
Shoplifting104.61400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.61-20.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69105.21-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences5831.8426.09%
Theft from the person3826.772.70%
Anti-social behaviour1317.54-45.83%
Burglary136.0018.18%
Public order86.0014.29%
Robbery73.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons31.8550.00%
Shoplifting21.38-60.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74113.9839.62%
Violence and sexual offences4634.159.52%
Theft from the person3721.2327.59%
Anti-social behaviour2417.074.35%
Robbery1411.08100.00%
Burglary116.4637.50%
Bicycle theft105.080.00%
Public order74.61-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson73.2316.67%
Shoplifting53.23-16.67%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Vehicle crime42.31-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5398.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4224.460.00%
Theft from the person2919.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.380.00%
Public order1610.610.00%
Bicycle theft107.380.00%
Vehicle crime94.610.00%
Burglary84.150.00%
Robbery73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 430 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202417
July 202410
June 202411
May 202416
April 202459
March 202416
February 202413
January 202457
December 202369
November 202374
October 202353

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202429
June 20241
April 202421
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202324
October 202323

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202424
July 20248
June 20246
May 202415
April 202478
March 202417
February 20247
January 202441
December 202338
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 20249
June 20249
May 20246
April 202431
March 20249
February 20241
January 202426
December 202358
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20243
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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

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

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1