EC1M 5LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5LG

EC1M 5LG, Islington has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.51 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5LG 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 5LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5LG, encompassing approximately 1877 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 5LG area, explore the EC1M 5LG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (96.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

EC1M 5LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 5LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57122.5196.55%
Other theft4230.36110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3022.3730.43%
Anti-social behaviour2915.98-32.56%
Burglary1515.4587.50%
Robbery147.99180.00%
Vehicle crime117.46450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8611.11%
Public order95.33-10.00%
Bicycle theft54.79400.00%
Drugs42.6633.33%
Shoplifting32.13-50.00%
Other crime11.600.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4385.764200.00%
Theft from the person2922.90190.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.45187.50%
Other theft2012.2566.67%
Public order1010.6566.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.33200.00%
Burglary84.79700.00%
Shoplifting64.26100.00%
Robbery53.20150.00%
Drugs32.66200.00%
Vehicle crime21.600.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1226.10-14.29%
Theft from the person106.39-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.33-20.00%
Public order64.26200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.2050.00%
Shoplifting31.60200.00%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 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 person1628.7614.29%
Other theft148.52-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences107.4642.86%
Robbery35.33-25.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Public order21.60-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1932.49-70.77%
Theft from the person1410.12-83.33%
Public order87.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.26-77.42%
Robbery43.73-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-50.00%
Drugs31.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.60-92.31%
Shoplifting10.53-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84152.34366.67%
Other theft6544.74441.67%
Violence and sexual offences3134.62181.82%
Anti-social behaviour2716.51440.00%
Burglary1514.381400.00%
Vehicle crime137.990.00%
Robbery116.921000.00%
Shoplifting105.86900.00%
Drugs95.33350.00%
Public order84.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.26100.00%
Bicycle theft53.20400.00%
Other crime22.660.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1833.02260.00%
Other theft129.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences116.39175.00%
Public order75.86133.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.660.00%
Drugs21.600.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Burglary10.53-50.00%
Shoplifting10.53-85.71%
Robbery10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.24-78.57%
Shoplifting76.39-30.00%
Theft from the person53.73-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences42.66-86.67%
Public order32.13-66.67%
Burglary21.60-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.07-94.44%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56116.12-24.32%
Theft from the person4029.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.31-52.38%
Anti-social behaviour1815.985.88%
Burglary159.590.00%
Robbery137.9985.71%
Drugs126.921100.00%
Shoplifting106.3942.86%
Public order95.33-18.18%
Vehicle crime84.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.26-28.57%
Bicycle theft12.66-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74134.765.71%
Violence and sexual offences6339.4246.51%
Theft from the person4033.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1721.31-39.29%
Burglary159.0650.00%
Public order117.9910.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.8616.67%
Robbery73.73-50.00%
Shoplifting73.73-30.00%
Vehicle crime43.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.1350.00%
Bicycle theft31.60-66.67%
Drugs11.60-80.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70131.5620.69%
Violence and sexual offences4337.29-2.27%
Theft from the person3522.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.640.00%
Robbery1414.9175.00%
Public order107.46-52.38%
Burglary105.33-23.08%
Shoplifting105.3342.86%
Bicycle theft95.33-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.79-25.00%
Drugs53.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Possession of weapons22.130.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58128.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4430.890.00%
Theft from the person3523.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2818.640.00%
Public order2114.910.00%
Burglary1311.190.00%
Bicycle theft106.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.330.00%
Robbery84.260.00%
Shoplifting74.260.00%
Drugs63.730.00%
Possession of weapons23.200.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 20246
March 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202465
March 202412
February 202412
January 202456
December 202374
November 202370
October 202358

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20248
March 20247
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202310
October 202321

A total of 383 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202429
July 202410
June 202416
May 202414
April 202484
March 202418
February 20245
January 202440
December 202340
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20248
June 202410
May 20247
April 202431
March 202411
February 20244
January 202430
December 202363
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202443
July 20241
June 20241
April 202427
March 20245
February 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
April 202415
March 20241
February 20242
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 5LG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1