EC1M 5PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5PG

EC1M 5PG, Islington has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.23 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5PG 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 5PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5PG, encompassing approximately 1597 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 5PG area, explore the EC1M 5PG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1M 5PG area, visit the EC1M 5PG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (80.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)

EC1M 5PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1M 5PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47125.2380.77%
Anti-social behaviour3829.4311.76%
Other theft3023.7987.50%
Violence and sexual offences2318.78-23.33%
Burglary1414.40250.00%
Robbery118.77450.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.89120.00%
Vehicle crime86.89700.00%
Bicycle theft65.01500.00%
Public order53.76-44.44%
Drugs33.1350.00%
Other crime21.88-33.33%
Shoplifting11.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3485.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3021.29275.00%
Theft from the person2618.78271.43%
Other theft1616.28128.57%
Public order910.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.6425.00%
Burglary43.130.00%
Other crime32.500.00%
Shoplifting21.88100.00%
Drugs21.250.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences820.66-11.11%
Other theft75.010.00%
Theft from the person74.38250.00%
Public order54.3825.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.13300.00%
Bicycle theft12.500.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.04200.00%
Other theft75.64-12.50%
Public order44.38-55.56%
Burglary32.50-50.00%
Theft from the person21.88-86.67%
Possession of weapons21.25100.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.250.00%
Drugs10.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.630.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1529.43-80.77%
Public order99.390.00%
Other theft85.64-85.71%
Burglary65.01-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.76-91.43%
Bicycle theft21.88-71.43%
Drugs11.25-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.63-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.63-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78165.93387.50%
Other theft5648.84366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3535.06337.50%
Anti-social behaviour2721.92440.00%
Burglary1516.91650.00%
Vehicle crime119.390.00%
Robbery106.89900.00%
Public order96.2650.00%
Bicycle theft75.64600.00%
Drugs64.380.00%
Shoplifting53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.1350.00%
Other crime21.880.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In March 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 person1633.81220.00%
Other theft1210.0233.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.51700.00%
Public order65.01500.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.76400.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.13100.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Robbery11.250.00%
Bicycle theft10.63-66.67%
Shoplifting10.630.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.40-79.07%
Theft from the person55.64-87.18%
Bicycle theft33.13-25.00%
Burglary21.88-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson11.25-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.63-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.63-95.65%
Public order10.63-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43125.23-6.52%
Theft from the person3926.925.41%
Violence and sexual offences3224.42-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2320.0421.05%
Burglary1614.4060.00%
Robbery1110.0237.50%
Public order106.89150.00%
Drugs86.26166.67%
Vehicle crime75.01-30.00%
Bicycle theft44.38-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.50-25.00%
Shoplifting21.880.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences56128.9969.70%
Other theft4635.06-16.36%
Theft from the person3728.805.71%
Anti-social behaviour1923.17-44.12%
Vehicle crime1011.90400.00%
Burglary106.2666.67%
Robbery86.26-33.33%
Bicycle theft55.01-58.33%
Public order43.13-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson42.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.50200.00%
Drugs31.88-25.00%
Other crime11.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55133.3725.00%
Theft from the person3534.4429.63%
Anti-social behaviour3421.9217.24%
Violence and sexual offences3321.29-38.89%
Bicycle theft1220.669.09%
Robbery127.51100.00%
Public order117.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson66.89-45.45%
Burglary63.76200.00%
Drugs43.76-20.00%
Other crime22.500.00%
Vehicle crime21.25-85.71%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54139.630.00%
Other theft4433.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2927.550.00%
Theft from the person2718.160.00%
Vehicle crime1416.910.00%
Public order138.770.00%
Bicycle theft118.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.890.00%
Robbery66.890.00%
Drugs53.760.00%
Shoplifting43.130.00%
Burglary22.500.00%
Other crime21.250.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202426
July 20247
June 20242
May 202415
April 202478
March 202416
February 20245
January 202439
December 202337
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20247
June 20247
May 20248
April 202456
March 202412
February 20249
January 202443
December 202346
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202430
July 20248
June 20249
May 20243
April 202435
March 20248
February 20241
January 202432
December 202356
November 202333
October 202354

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
June 20241
April 202427
March 20245
February 20241
January 202423
December 202319
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1