EC1M 4DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4DA

EC1M 4DA, Islington has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.91 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4DA 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 4DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4DA, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 4DA area, explore the EC1M 4DA 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 (96.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (23.81% increase)

EC1M 4DA 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 4DA 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5390.9196.30%
Other theft3424.46126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2615.6923.81%
Anti-social behaviour2312.00-11.54%
Burglary1410.61180.00%
Robbery136.46225.00%
Vehicle crime96.00800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Bicycle theft43.23100.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Other crime21.38-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2755.84237.50%
Anti-social behaviour2612.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.00133.33%
Other theft159.6987.50%
Public order76.9240.00%
Burglary53.23400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Drugs21.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.5412.50%
Theft from the person84.1560.00%
Other theft83.69-11.11%
Public order53.6966.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft916.15-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.1560.00%
Theft from the person53.69-66.67%
Burglary32.31-50.00%
Public order31.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.38100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525.38-80.52%
Other theft126.92-79.66%
Public order95.5480.00%
Burglary64.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-75.00%
Drugs10.92-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77123.21352.94%
Other theft5935.53321.43%
Violence and sexual offences3127.23244.44%
Anti-social behaviour2314.31475.00%
Burglary1810.61800.00%
Vehicle crime138.310.00%
Robbery116.001000.00%
Bicycle theft85.08300.00%
Drugs83.69300.00%
Shoplifting73.69250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23150.00%
Public order52.31-28.57%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1728.61142.86%
Other theft147.8416.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.46800.00%
Public order74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23300.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.23-79.31%
Theft from the person75.54-82.50%
Bicycle theft43.2333.33%
Shoplifting21.85-80.00%
Public order20.92-80.00%
Burglary20.92-88.24%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58103.83-14.71%
Theft from the person4026.775.26%
Violence and sexual offences2918.46-50.85%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3853.85%
Burglary179.2341.67%
Robbery147.84100.00%
Shoplifting106.46400.00%
Public order104.6142.86%
Vehicle crime94.6180.00%
Drugs94.15200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-25.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68104.75-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences5931.3834.09%
Theft from the person3827.2311.76%
Anti-social behaviour1317.54-53.57%
Burglary126.009.09%
Public order75.540.00%
Robbery73.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft42.31-55.56%
Drugs31.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72111.2135.85%
Violence and sexual offences4433.232.33%
Theft from the person3420.3021.43%
Anti-social behaviour2815.693.70%
Robbery1412.9275.00%
Burglary116.4657.14%
Bicycle theft95.08-30.77%
Public order74.15-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-14.29%
Drugs52.7766.67%
Vehicle crime42.31-55.56%
Shoplifting41.85-33.33%
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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53102.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.460.00%
Theft from the person2819.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.920.00%
Public order1612.460.00%
Bicycle theft137.380.00%
Vehicle crime96.000.00%
Robbery84.150.00%
Burglary73.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

Crime by Type

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202421
July 20249
June 20248
May 20245
April 202431
March 20249
February 20241
January 202429
December 202359
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202459
March 202414
February 202412
January 202458
December 202368
November 202372
October 202353

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202427
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 202477
March 202417
February 20247
January 202440
December 202338
November 202334
October 202328

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 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20243
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
June 20241
April 202423
March 20244
February 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
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 4DA 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. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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