EC1M 5RD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5RD

EC1M 5RD, Islington has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.37 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5RD 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 5RD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5RD, encompassing approximately 2140 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

EC1M 5RD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M 5RD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5194.3770.00%
Other theft3623.83140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.82-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2413.08-14.29%
Burglary1511.21200.00%
Robbery137.01225.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.07100.00%
Vehicle crime94.67350.00%
Public order54.20-37.50%
Bicycle theft42.34100.00%
Drugs41.87100.00%
Other crime21.87-33.33%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3063.54275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2914.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2813.55211.11%
Other theft1513.0887.50%
Public order87.0160.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7425.00%
Burglary52.34400.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Other crime31.870.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Shoplifting20.93100.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences917.750.00%
Theft from the person84.2060.00%
Other theft83.74-11.11%
Public order53.7425.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34300.00%
Bicycle theft21.870.00%
Burglary10.93-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft917.29-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.2080.00%
Theft from the person54.20-68.75%
Public order42.34-55.56%
Burglary31.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-50.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.470.00%

In May 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 person1625.69-79.75%
Other theft127.47-79.66%
Public order95.6150.00%
Burglary64.20-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences52.80-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson22.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%
Drugs10.93-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79127.07393.75%
Other theft5936.91353.85%
Violence and sexual offences3327.56266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2315.42360.00%
Burglary1910.75850.00%
Vehicle crime148.880.00%
Robbery116.541000.00%
Drugs95.14800.00%
Bicycle theft74.20600.00%
Public order63.27-25.00%
Shoplifting52.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3433.33%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1628.03166.67%
Other theft137.4730.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.07800.00%
Public order84.20700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.34200.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Drugs10.930.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.61-81.48%
Theft from the person64.67-85.00%
Bicycle theft42.8033.33%
Burglary21.87-89.47%
Robbery10.93-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-95.45%
Public order10.47-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54106.05-12.90%
Theft from the person4025.232.56%
Violence and sexual offences3018.69-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.0215.79%
Burglary1910.2872.73%
Robbery138.8862.50%
Public order116.07120.00%
Shoplifting105.14400.00%
Vehicle crime104.6711.11%
Drugs94.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.870.00%
Other crime21.40100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62107.45-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences6028.9650.00%
Theft from the person3928.0314.71%
Anti-social behaviour1918.22-36.67%
Burglary118.880.00%
Vehicle crime95.14125.00%
Robbery84.20-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.74-16.67%
Public order52.34-37.50%
Drugs32.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.40-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Other crime10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70111.1937.25%
Violence and sexual offences4032.70-18.37%
Theft from the person3418.6925.93%
Anti-social behaviour3015.88-3.23%
Robbery1414.0275.00%
Burglary116.5483.33%
Bicycle theft105.14-28.57%
Public order84.67-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.74-45.45%
Vehicle crime42.80-63.64%
Drugs41.8733.33%
Shoplifting31.87-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%
Other crime20.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51109.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4923.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3122.890.00%
Theft from the person2714.480.00%
Public order1612.610.00%
Bicycle theft147.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.540.00%
Vehicle crime115.140.00%
Robbery85.140.00%
Burglary63.740.00%
Shoplifting62.800.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Possession of weapons21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20242
February 20242
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202459
March 202413
February 202410
January 202454
December 202362
November 202370
October 202351

A total of 351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202479
March 202416
February 20246
January 202440
December 202339
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202433
March 20249
February 20241
January 202430
December 202360
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
June 20241
April 202423
March 20245
February 20241
January 202422
December 202319
November 202330
October 202331

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

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
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1