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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5SX

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5SX, Islington has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.61 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5SX 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 5SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5SX, encompassing approximately 2047 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 5SX area, explore the EC1M 5SX 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 (155.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-10.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (73.68% increase)

EC1M 5SX 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

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5SX 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51101.61155.00%
Anti-social behaviour3324.91-10.81%
Other theft3316.1273.68%
Violence and sexual offences2716.1235.00%
Burglary1413.1975.00%
Robbery146.84180.00%
Vehicle crime96.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.40100.00%
Public order83.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft53.91400.00%
Drugs32.4450.00%
Shoplifting21.47-50.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3765.460.00%
Theft from the person2018.07233.33%
Violence and sexual offences209.77300.00%
Other theft199.77171.43%
Public order99.2880.00%
Burglary84.40700.00%
Robbery53.91400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44300.00%
Shoplifting41.95300.00%
Vehicle crime21.950.00%
Drugs20.98100.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft714.650.00%
Theft from the person63.42-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.930.00%
Public order52.44400.00%
Bicycle theft22.440.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-66.67%
Shoplifting10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%
Drugs10.490.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person813.19-20.00%
Other theft73.91-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences53.4225.00%
Burglary32.44200.00%
Public order11.47-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.07-78.85%
Theft from the person105.37-87.18%
Public order64.88-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.93-87.10%
Drugs21.95-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.98-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Burglary10.49-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78124.57500.00%
Other theft5238.10550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3125.40342.86%
Anti-social behaviour2615.14766.67%
Burglary1412.700.00%
Vehicle crime126.840.00%
Robbery105.86900.00%
Public order74.8875.00%
Shoplifting73.42600.00%
Drugs73.42250.00%
Bicycle theft53.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.44100.00%
Other crime21.950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1320.52225.00%
Other theft86.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.91600.00%
Public order43.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.950.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.98100.00%
Bicycle theft10.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.75-85.45%
Theft from the person43.91-88.57%
Shoplifting21.95-80.00%
Public order20.98-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.98100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.98-96.67%
Robbery10.49-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%
Burglary10.49-93.33%

In January 2024, 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 theft55104.05-19.12%
Theft from the person3526.87-5.41%
Violence and sexual offences3017.10-49.15%
Anti-social behaviour2014.6533.33%
Burglary159.770.00%
Robbery137.3385.71%
Drugs116.35450.00%
Vehicle crime105.37100.00%
Shoplifting104.88150.00%
Public order84.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.91-42.86%
Bicycle theft11.95-66.67%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68114.809.68%
Violence and sexual offences5933.2234.09%
Theft from the person3728.8215.62%
Burglary1518.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.33-42.31%
Public order87.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.9116.67%
Robbery73.42-58.82%
Vehicle crime53.420.00%
Possession of weapons42.44100.00%
Shoplifting41.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.95-66.67%
Drugs21.47-60.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62113.3316.98%
Violence and sexual offences4430.292.33%
Theft from the person3221.49-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour2615.63-13.33%
Robbery1712.70112.50%
Burglary108.3011.11%
Bicycle theft94.880.00%
Public order84.40-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.9150.00%
Vehicle crime52.9366.67%
Shoplifting52.44-16.67%
Drugs52.4425.00%
Possession of weapons22.440.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53108.9417.78%
Violence and sexual offences4325.8953.57%
Theft from the person3321.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3016.1266.67%
Public order1914.6572.73%
Burglary99.280.00%
Bicycle theft94.4080.00%
Robbery84.4060.00%
Shoplifting63.9150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-33.33%
Drugs41.95100.00%
Vehicle crime31.95-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4584.510.00%
Theft from the person3321.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.680.00%
Public order118.790.00%
Burglary95.370.00%
Vehicle crime74.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.420.00%
Robbery52.930.00%
Bicycle theft52.440.00%
Shoplifting42.440.00%
Drugs21.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202437
April 202426
March 20243
January 202420
December 202315
November 202326
October 202330
September 202318

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202431
March 20247
February 20241
January 202430
December 202359
November 202344
October 202343
September 202328

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202478
March 202413
February 20244
January 202435
December 202337
November 202332
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202452
March 20248
February 20248
January 202455
December 202368
November 202362
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.18 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
September 20234

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 5SX 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1