BENJAMIN STREET, EC1M 5QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5QL

BENJAMIN STREET, EC1M 5QL, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 107.75 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5QL 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 5QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5QL, encompassing approximately 2060 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (80.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

EC1M 5QL 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

BENJAMIN STREET, EC1M 5QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56107.7580.65%
Other theft4227.18121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3220.3818.52%
Anti-social behaviour2115.53-38.24%
Burglary1510.19114.29%
Robbery147.28180.00%
Vehicle crime116.791000.00%
Public order105.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.85-18.18%
Shoplifting44.37-33.33%
Drugs41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft31.94200.00%
Other crime11.46-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3477.171600.00%
Theft from the person3116.50158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2715.05237.50%
Other theft1913.1046.15%
Criminal damage and arson119.22266.67%
Public order115.3437.50%
Burglary75.34600.00%
Shoplifting63.40100.00%
Robbery52.91150.00%
Drugs32.43200.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1326.69-18.75%
Theft from the person126.31-25.00%
Public order85.82166.67%
Violence and sexual offences83.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.880.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Robbery20.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary10.97-66.67%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1629.610.00%
Other theft167.77-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences107.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.85-40.00%
Public order31.46-62.50%
Robbery31.46-25.00%
Burglary31.46200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Drugs20.97-33.33%
Shoplifting10.970.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2234.95-66.67%
Theft from the person1610.68-81.18%
Violence and sexual offences87.77-74.19%
Public order83.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-16.67%
Robbery42.43-63.64%
Drugs31.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.46-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.97-91.67%
Shoplifting10.49-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Burglary10.49-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85137.84286.36%
Other theft6641.26312.50%
Violence and sexual offences3132.03158.33%
Anti-social behaviour2215.05266.67%
Burglary1410.68600.00%
Vehicle crime126.790.00%
Robbery115.821000.00%
Shoplifting105.34900.00%
Drugs94.85350.00%
Public order94.3712.50%
Bicycle theft74.37600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.40100.00%
Other crime22.910.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2235.92266.67%
Other theft1610.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.77200.00%
Public order85.82166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.91200.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Burglary20.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.97-66.67%
Shoplifting10.49-85.71%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1621.84-72.41%
Shoplifting77.77-30.00%
Theft from the person63.40-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-86.21%
Public order31.94-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.46200.00%
Burglary21.46-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.97-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58107.75-25.64%
Theft from the person4328.1510.26%
Violence and sexual offences2920.87-54.69%
Anti-social behaviour1614.0814.29%
Burglary167.7723.08%
Robbery137.77116.67%
Drugs126.311100.00%
Vehicle crime105.82100.00%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Public order94.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.37-33.33%
Other crime11.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78121.348.33%
Violence and sexual offences6437.8648.84%
Theft from the person3931.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour1418.93-44.00%
Burglary136.7930.00%
Public order106.31-9.09%
Shoplifting74.85-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Robbery62.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime52.9166.67%
Possession of weapons32.4350.00%
Bicycle theft31.46-72.73%
Drugs11.46-80.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72122.3120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.950.00%
Theft from the person3920.8718.18%
Anti-social behaviour2518.934.17%
Robbery1412.1375.00%
Public order116.79-47.62%
Bicycle theft115.340.00%
Burglary105.34-16.67%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson64.85-25.00%
Drugs52.91-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.4350.00%
Possession of weapons21.460.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60115.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.120.00%
Theft from the person3320.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.020.00%
Public order2111.650.00%
Burglary1210.190.00%
Bicycle theft115.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.340.00%
Robbery83.880.00%
Shoplifting73.880.00%
Drugs63.400.00%
Possession of weapons22.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
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 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202431
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202485
March 202422
February 20246
January 202443
December 202339
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202431
March 202412
February 20244
January 202429
December 202364
November 202343
October 202343

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 478 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202466
March 202416
February 202416
January 202458
December 202378
November 202372
October 202360

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202434
July 20242
June 20242
April 202422
March 20246
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 20236
November 202314
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 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 202311

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 5QL 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1