EC1M 5NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5NG

EC1M 5NG, Islington has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.82 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5NG 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 5NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5NG, encompassing approximately 1735 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)

EC1M 5NG 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 5NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54119.82170.00%
Other theft3531.1194.44%
Anti-social behaviour3220.16-15.79%
Violence and sexual offences2618.4336.84%
Robbery1314.98225.00%
Burglary127.4971.43%
Vehicle crime96.91350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.18100.00%
Public order84.610.00%
Bicycle theft54.61400.00%
Drugs32.8850.00%
Shoplifting21.73-33.33%
Other crime11.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3873.740.00%
Theft from the person2021.89400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.52280.00%
Other theft1810.95350.00%
Public order810.3760.00%
Burglary74.61600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03300.00%
Robbery42.30300.00%
Shoplifting32.30200.00%
Vehicle crime21.730.00%
Drugs21.15100.00%
Other crime11.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences513.83150.00%
Public order52.88400.00%
Theft from the person42.8833.33%
Other theft42.3033.33%
Robbery12.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Burglary10.580.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36.91-57.14%
Other theft31.73-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.73-50.00%
Burglary11.150.00%
Public order10.58-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.86-80.39%
Theft from the person75.76-90.79%
Public order64.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.46-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.30-50.00%
Drugs11.15-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76147.47533.33%
Other theft5143.78750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3229.38357.14%
Anti-social behaviour3118.430.00%
Burglary1417.860.00%
Vehicle crime128.060.00%
Robbery106.91900.00%
Shoplifting75.76600.00%
Public order64.03100.00%
Bicycle theft63.460.00%
Drugs53.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88300.00%
Other crime22.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1218.43500.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.91600.00%
Other theft64.03200.00%
Public order33.46200.00%
Shoplifting11.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.580.00%
Robbery10.580.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person25.76-94.44%
Other theft21.15-96.43%
Shoplifting21.15-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.15-96.67%
Public order10.58-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Robbery10.58-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56124.43-15.15%
Theft from the person3632.265.88%
Violence and sexual offences3020.74-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour2117.2823.53%
Burglary1512.10-11.76%
Robbery138.6485.71%
Drugs117.49450.00%
Shoplifting106.34233.33%
Vehicle crime85.76100.00%
Public order84.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.460.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66131.348.20%
Violence and sexual offences5838.0248.72%
Theft from the person3433.410.00%
Burglary1719.5970.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.79-41.38%
Criminal damage and arson89.79-11.11%
Robbery74.61-58.82%
Public order64.030.00%
Possession of weapons43.46100.00%
Vehicle crime42.30-33.33%
Shoplifting32.30-50.00%
Drugs21.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.15-87.50%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61134.22-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences3935.14-11.36%
Theft from the person3422.4721.43%
Anti-social behaviour2919.59-6.45%
Robbery1716.71142.86%
Burglary109.79-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.7680.00%
Bicycle theft85.18-11.11%
Public order64.61-68.42%
Vehicle crime63.46200.00%
Shoplifting63.460.00%
Drugs43.4633.33%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime21.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65133.6444.44%
Violence and sexual offences4437.4451.72%
Anti-social behaviour3125.3547.62%
Theft from the person2817.86-17.65%
Public order1916.1390.00%
Burglary1110.9522.22%
Bicycle theft96.3428.57%
Robbery75.1840.00%
Shoplifting64.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46-16.67%
Drugs32.8850.00%
Possession of weapons21.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45102.540.00%
Theft from the person3425.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.710.00%
Public order1012.100.00%
Burglary95.760.00%
Bicycle theft75.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.030.00%
Vehicle crime63.460.00%
Robbery53.460.00%
Shoplifting42.880.00%
Drugs22.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
April 202431
January 202421
December 202317
November 202329
October 202331
September 202321

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202432
March 20247
February 20241
January 202430
December 202358
November 202339
October 202344
September 202329

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202420
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202476
March 202412
February 20242
January 202436
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 202317
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 20244
June 20243
May 202410
April 202451
March 20246
February 20242
January 202456
December 202366
November 202361
October 202365
September 202345

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319
September 202310

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 5NG 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1