EC1M 4EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4EF

EC1M 4EF, Islington has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.68 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4EF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 4EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4EF, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (262.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

EC1M 4EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

EC1M 4EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2958.68262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2713.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.47155.56%
Other theft1510.6387.50%
Public order86.9333.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.700.00%
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, 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 offences919.400.00%
Theft from the person84.1660.00%
Other theft83.70-20.00%
Public order63.7050.00%
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 theft1017.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6280.00%
Theft from the person54.16-68.75%
Public order42.31-55.56%
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 person1625.87-79.22%
Other theft127.39-78.18%
Public order95.5450.00%
Burglary64.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-75.00%
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 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77120.59381.25%
Other theft5535.58292.86%
Violence and sexual offences3325.41266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2215.25340.00%
Burglary1810.16800.00%
Vehicle crime138.321200.00%
Robbery116.011000.00%
Bicycle theft85.08300.00%
Drugs73.70250.00%
Public order63.23-25.00%
Shoplifting52.77150.00%
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 person1630.03100.00%
Other theft147.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.47800.00%
Public order84.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
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 theft1215.25-76.92%
Theft from the person85.54-79.49%
Bicycle theft43.7033.33%
Shoplifting21.85-80.00%
Burglary20.92-88.89%
Robbery10.92-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-96.43%
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 theft5299.33-16.13%
Theft from the person3924.032.63%
Violence and sexual offences2818.02-50.88%
Anti-social behaviour1912.9418.75%
Burglary188.7863.64%
Robbery128.3250.00%
Public order115.5483.33%
Shoplifting105.08400.00%
Drugs94.62200.00%
Vehicle crime84.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62101.64-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences5728.6535.71%
Theft from the person3826.3415.15%
Anti-social behaviour1617.56-48.39%
Burglary117.39-8.33%
Robbery85.08-38.46%
Public order63.70-33.33%
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 theft67110.4231.37%
Violence and sexual offences4230.96-4.55%
Theft from the person3319.4022.22%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2519.23%
Robbery1314.3262.50%
Burglary126.01100.00%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51101.6421.43%
Violence and sexual offences4423.5651.72%
Theft from the person2720.3328.57%
Anti-social behaviour2612.4785.71%
Public order1612.0133.33%
Bicycle theft127.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5442.86%
Vehicle crime94.62-40.00%
Robbery84.1614.29%
Burglary63.70-57.14%
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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4280.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.400.00%
Theft from the person2113.400.00%
Vehicle crime159.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.930.00%
Burglary146.470.00%
Public order126.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.540.00%
Robbery73.230.00%
Bicycle theft63.230.00%
Drugs42.770.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202313
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202433
March 20249
February 20241
January 202428
December 202357
November 202342
October 202344
September 202329

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

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202455
March 202414
February 202412
January 202452
December 202362
November 202367
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
June 20241
April 202422
March 20245
February 20241
January 202419
December 202316
November 202331
October 202326
September 202314

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202477
March 202416
February 20248
January 202439
December 202338
November 202333
October 202327
September 202321

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
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202312
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lindsey Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 10. B501
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Cyrus Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Cloth Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bartholomew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Percival Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Honduras Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fann Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Barbican (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Kinghorn Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1