EC1M 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4DZ

EC1M 4DZ, Islington has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.91 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4DZ, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 4DZ area, explore the EC1M 4DZ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1M 4DZ area, visit the EC1M 4DZ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC1M 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5085.9178.57%
Other theft3223.09113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2414.78-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences2311.08-4.17%
Burglary1310.62160.00%
Robbery126.00200.00%
Vehicle crime95.54800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1680.00%
Public order44.16-42.86%
Bicycle theft41.85100.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2858.19250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.47166.67%
Other theft1511.0866.67%
Public order76.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.230.00%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Robbery42.31300.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
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 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft919.86-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.160.00%
Theft from the person84.1633.33%
Public order63.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77400.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 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 theft1018.01-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6280.00%
Theft from the person64.16-62.50%
Public order42.77-55.56%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1625.86-78.38%
Other theft127.39-78.18%
Public order95.5480.00%
Burglary64.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-71.43%
Drugs10.92-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74118.24362.50%
Other theft5534.18292.86%
Violence and sexual offences3325.40266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2215.24340.00%
Burglary1810.16500.00%
Vehicle crime138.311200.00%
Robbery116.001000.00%
Bicycle theft75.08250.00%
Drugs73.23250.00%
Public order53.23-37.50%
Shoplifting52.31150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1630.48100.00%
Other theft147.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.47350.00%
Public order84.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Burglary31.3950.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.70-76.92%
Theft from the person85.54-79.49%
Bicycle theft43.6933.33%
Shoplifting21.85-80.00%
Burglary20.92-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-92.59%
Robbery10.92-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-94.74%
Public order10.46-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5298.84-16.13%
Theft from the person3924.025.41%
Violence and sexual offences2718.01-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour1912.4718.75%
Burglary188.7863.64%
Robbery128.3171.43%
Public order115.5483.33%
Shoplifting105.08400.00%
Drugs94.62200.00%
Vehicle crime84.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6299.76-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5528.6430.95%
Theft from the person3725.408.82%
Anti-social behaviour1617.09-46.67%
Burglary117.39-8.33%
Robbery75.08-41.67%
Public order63.23-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Drugs32.31-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67109.9228.85%
Violence and sexual offences4230.94-4.55%
Theft from the person3419.4025.93%
Anti-social behaviour3015.7015.38%
Burglary1213.86100.00%
Robbery125.5450.00%
Bicycle theft105.54-16.67%
Public order94.62-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-40.00%
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 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52102.0723.81%
Violence and sexual offences4424.0257.14%
Theft from the person2720.3235.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4785.71%
Public order1612.0160.00%
Bicycle theft127.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5442.86%
Vehicle crime94.62-40.00%
Robbery84.1614.29%
Burglary63.69-57.14%
Shoplifting62.7750.00%
Drugs32.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4278.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.400.00%
Theft from the person2012.930.00%
Vehicle crime159.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.930.00%
Burglary146.470.00%
Public order106.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.620.00%
Robbery73.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.230.00%
Drugs42.770.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 113 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 202455
March 202414
February 202412
January 202452
December 202362
November 202367
October 202352
September 202342

A total of 363 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20248
June 20246
May 202416
April 202474
March 202416
February 20248
January 202439
December 202337
November 202334
October 202327
September 202320

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202433
March 20249
February 20242
January 202427
December 202355
November 202342
October 202344
September 202328

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
June 20241
April 202422
March 20245
February 20241
January 202419
December 202316
November 202330
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 4DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1