BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5NY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5NY

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5NY, Islington has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.58 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5NY 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 5NY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5NY, encompassing approximately 2093 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (87.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)

EC1M 5NY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5NY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.5887.10%
Other theft3927.7195.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.6338.10%
Anti-social behaviour2813.85-9.68%
Burglary1413.3875.00%
Robbery146.69180.00%
Vehicle crime116.69450.00%
Public order95.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3040.00%
Bicycle theft53.34400.00%
Drugs42.3933.33%
Shoplifting21.91-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3168.323000.00%
Theft from the person3114.81210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2114.81250.00%
Other theft2010.0366.67%
Public order99.5650.00%
Burglary84.30700.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Robbery52.39400.00%
Shoplifting42.39300.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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 theft1220.07-14.29%
Theft from the person105.73-23.08%
Public order64.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87-14.29%
Bicycle theft22.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1423.41-17.65%
Theft from the person136.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences76.210.00%
Robbery33.34-25.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Public order20.96-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1727.71-71.67%
Theft from the person148.12-82.93%
Violence and sexual offences76.69-76.67%
Public order73.34-22.22%
Robbery43.34-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-40.00%
Drugs21.43-77.78%
Vehicle crime10.96-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.48-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82129.95331.58%
Other theft6039.18361.54%
Violence and sexual offences3028.67200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.33500.00%
Burglary1411.470.00%
Vehicle crime136.690.00%
Robbery106.21900.00%
Drugs94.78350.00%
Public order94.3080.00%
Bicycle theft74.30600.00%
Shoplifting73.34600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34150.00%
Other crime22.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1927.71216.67%
Other theft139.08-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences106.21900.00%
Public order54.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.390.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1415.29-75.86%
Theft from the person66.69-84.62%
Bicycle theft32.87200.00%
Shoplifting21.43-80.00%
Public order20.96-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-96.55%
Robbery10.48-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Burglary10.48-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58105.58-17.14%
Theft from the person3927.71-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences2918.63-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour1813.8520.00%
Burglary178.6030.77%
Robbery148.12133.33%
Drugs116.691000.00%
Vehicle crime105.26100.00%
Shoplifting104.78150.00%
Public order94.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.30-20.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70113.234.48%
Violence and sexual offences6033.4425.00%
Theft from the person4128.6710.81%
Anti-social behaviour1519.59-42.31%
Burglary137.1730.00%
Public order96.2112.50%
Robbery64.30-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Shoplifting41.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-72.73%
Drugs11.43-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67117.5321.82%
Violence and sexual offences4832.0111.63%
Theft from the person3722.938.82%
Anti-social behaviour2617.680.00%
Robbery1412.4275.00%
Bicycle theft116.6910.00%
Burglary105.2611.11%
Public order84.78-61.90%
Criminal damage and arson73.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.3466.67%
Shoplifting52.39-16.67%
Drugs52.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55110.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences4326.280.00%
Theft from the person3420.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.240.00%
Public order2112.420.00%
Bicycle theft1010.030.00%
Burglary94.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.300.00%
Robbery83.820.00%
Drugs63.820.00%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Vehicle crime32.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 439 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 202460
March 202413
February 202414
January 202458
December 202370
November 202367
October 202355

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202321

A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202431
July 202410
June 202413
May 202414
April 202482
March 202419
February 20246
January 202439
December 202341
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20246
June 20247
May 20247
April 202430
March 202410
February 20241
January 202429
December 202360
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20241
June 20242
April 202424
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1