EC1M 4EB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4EB

EC1M 4EB, Islington has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4EB 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 4EB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4EB, encompassing approximately 2129 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

EC1M 4EB 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 4EB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5299.10147.62%
Other theft3424.42142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3015.9730.43%
Anti-social behaviour2814.09-3.45%
Burglary1613.15166.67%
Robbery137.51333.33%
Vehicle crime96.11200.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.23300.00%
Public order73.7616.67%
Bicycle theft63.29200.00%
Drugs42.8233.33%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2956.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2313.62475.00%
Theft from the person2110.80320.00%
Other theft149.86250.00%
Public order66.5820.00%
Burglary62.820.00%
Vehicle crime32.820.00%
Robbery31.410.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.86150.00%
Public order52.35400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35100.00%
Other theft41.88300.00%
Shoplifting11.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26.11-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Public order10.47-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other theft10.47-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912.68-88.75%
Other theft64.23-88.68%
Public order62.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences22.82-93.55%
Drugs10.94-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Burglary10.47-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80122.12627.27%
Other theft5337.57783.33%
Violence and sexual offences3124.89416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2514.562400.00%
Burglary1611.740.00%
Vehicle crime137.510.00%
Robbery116.111000.00%
Shoplifting75.170.00%
Drugs73.290.00%
Public order63.29500.00%
Bicycle theft52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Other crime31.410.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.211000.00%
Other theft65.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.820.00%
Robbery12.820.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.29-94.34%
Theft from the person11.41-97.14%
Burglary10.47-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53100.98-8.62%
Theft from the person3524.89-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences3316.44-41.07%
Anti-social behaviour2115.505.00%
Burglary179.8654.55%
Robbery147.98100.00%
Shoplifting106.58400.00%
Drugs104.70400.00%
Public order94.70125.00%
Vehicle crime84.23-11.11%
Other crime23.76100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58100.98-7.94%
Violence and sexual offences5627.2433.33%
Theft from the person3826.3026.67%
Anti-social behaviour2017.85-28.57%
Burglary119.3910.00%
Vehicle crime95.17125.00%
Robbery74.23-53.33%
Public order43.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.88-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.8850.00%
Shoplifting21.41-50.00%
Drugs20.94-50.00%
Other crime10.94-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63104.2716.67%
Violence and sexual offences4229.59-17.65%
Theft from the person3019.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.09-12.50%
Robbery1513.1550.00%
Burglary107.0566.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.700.00%
Bicycle theft63.29-45.45%
Public order52.82-70.59%
Vehicle crime42.35-73.33%
Shoplifting41.88-33.33%
Drugs41.8833.33%
Possession of weapons21.880.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54112.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour3223.950.00%
Theft from the person2515.030.00%
Public order1711.740.00%
Vehicle crime157.980.00%
Bicycle theft117.050.00%
Robbery105.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.700.00%
Burglary63.290.00%
Shoplifting62.820.00%
Drugs32.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
January 202433
December 202356
November 202342
October 202351

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202417
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202453
March 20246
February 20243
January 202453
December 202358
November 202363
October 202354

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202480
March 202411
February 20241
January 202435
December 202338
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
April 202425
March 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 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
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2