EC1M 5NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5NP

EC1M 5NP, Islington has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 139.58 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5NP 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 5NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5NP, encompassing approximately 1604 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)

EC1M 5NP 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 5NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55139.58175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3834.27-5.00%
Other theft3623.6889.47%
Violence and sexual offences2922.4338.10%
Robbery1518.07275.00%
Burglary139.3585.71%
Vehicle crime98.10350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.61100.00%
Public order84.99-27.27%
Bicycle theft64.99500.00%
Shoplifting33.74-25.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Other crime11.870.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4085.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2124.93320.00%
Theft from the person2013.09400.00%
Other theft1912.46280.00%
Public order1111.84120.00%
Burglary76.85600.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.36300.00%
Robbery42.49300.00%
Shoplifting42.49300.00%
Drugs32.49200.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime11.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft515.5866.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.12150.00%
Public order53.12400.00%
Theft from the person43.12-42.86%
Robbery12.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Burglary10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.970.00%
Other theft34.36-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences21.87-50.00%
Burglary11.250.00%
Public order10.62-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Drugs10.62-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1120.56-78.85%
Theft from the person76.85-91.14%
Public order64.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.74-87.10%
Drugs22.49-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79166.38558.33%
Other theft5249.23766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3432.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3121.19342.86%
Burglary1419.320.00%
Vehicle crime138.720.00%
Robbery118.101000.00%
Drugs86.85700.00%
Shoplifting74.99600.00%
Public order64.36100.00%
Bicycle theft63.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.74100.00%
Other crime22.490.00%

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 person1220.56500.00%
Violence and sexual offences77.48600.00%
Other theft64.36200.00%
Public order33.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Shoplifting11.25-50.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Robbery10.620.00%

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 person26.23-94.59%
Other theft21.25-96.55%
Shoplifting21.25-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.25-96.77%
Public order10.62-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Robbery10.62-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58138.34-10.77%
Theft from the person3736.1412.12%
Violence and sexual offences3123.06-43.64%
Anti-social behaviour2119.3216.67%
Burglary1613.09-11.11%
Robbery129.9771.43%
Drugs117.48266.67%
Shoplifting106.85100.00%
Vehicle crime96.23125.00%
Public order85.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.99-22.22%
Bicycle theft14.360.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65143.956.56%
Violence and sexual offences5540.5037.50%
Theft from the person3334.27-2.94%
Burglary1820.5680.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.22-37.93%
Criminal damage and arson911.220.00%
Public order85.6133.33%
Robbery74.99-56.25%
Shoplifting54.36-16.67%
Possession of weapons43.12100.00%
Vehicle crime42.49-33.33%
Drugs32.490.00%
Bicycle theft11.87-88.89%
Other crime10.62-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61145.19-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences4038.012.56%
Theft from the person3424.9321.43%
Anti-social behaviour2921.19-6.45%
Robbery1618.07100.00%
Burglary109.97-16.67%
Bicycle theft96.23-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.61200.00%
Public order65.61-68.42%
Vehicle crime63.74200.00%
Shoplifting63.740.00%
Drugs33.74-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Other crime21.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63141.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3939.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.300.00%
Theft from the person2819.320.00%
Public order1917.450.00%
Burglary1211.840.00%
Bicycle theft107.480.00%
Robbery86.230.00%
Shoplifting64.990.00%
Drugs43.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.490.00%
Possession of weapons21.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202440
April 202434
January 202421
December 202318
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. December 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 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20247
February 20241
January 202431
December 202355
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202420
July 20244
June 20247
May 20247
April 202479
March 202412
February 20242
January 202437
December 202333
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202452
March 20246
February 20242
January 202458
December 202365
November 202361
October 202363

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 5NP 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1