EC1M 5TW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5TW

EC1M 5TW, Islington has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 118.14 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5TW 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 5TW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5TW, encompassing approximately 1913 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-19.05% decrease)

EC1M 5TW 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

EC1M 5TW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55118.14175.00%
Other theft3628.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.82-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences2817.7712.00%
Burglary1414.6475.00%
Robbery147.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.32125.00%
Vehicle crime94.70125.00%
Public order84.70-11.11%
Shoplifting74.18-46.15%
Bicycle theft63.66500.00%
Drugs43.1433.33%
Other crime22.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4281.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences2521.95400.00%
Theft from the person2013.07400.00%
Other theft1810.45350.00%
Shoplifting139.411200.00%
Public order96.8080.00%
Burglary84.70700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.18300.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Robbery42.090.00%
Drugs32.09200.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.02150.00%
Public order52.61400.00%
Theft from the person42.6133.33%
Other theft42.09100.00%
Bicycle theft12.090.00%
Burglary10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.75-57.14%
Other theft21.57-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.05-50.00%
Burglary11.050.00%
Public order10.52-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.520.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.68-81.48%
Theft from the person75.23-91.14%
Public order63.66-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.14-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson12.09-75.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79149.50558.33%
Other theft5441.30800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3728.23428.57%
Anti-social behaviour3419.340.00%
Shoplifting1917.770.00%
Burglary159.930.00%
Vehicle crime137.840.00%
Robbery116.801000.00%
Public order75.75133.33%
Bicycle theft63.660.00%
Drugs53.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61300.00%
Other crime22.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1216.201100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.27600.00%
Other theft63.66500.00%
Public order33.14200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.570.00%
Drugs10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13.14-97.14%
Theft from the person10.52-97.22%
Public order10.52-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Other theft10.52-98.21%
Robbery10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56117.61-13.85%
Theft from the person3629.275.88%
Violence and sexual offences3518.82-42.62%
Anti-social behaviour2318.3027.78%
Burglary1512.02-6.25%
Robbery137.8485.71%
Drugs116.80450.00%
Shoplifting105.75150.00%
Public order105.2366.67%
Vehicle crime85.2360.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.18-25.00%
Bicycle theft13.140.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65121.276.56%
Violence and sexual offences6133.9852.50%
Theft from the person3431.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour1817.77-41.94%
Burglary169.4160.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.36-11.11%
Robbery74.18-58.82%
Public order63.660.00%
Vehicle crime53.14-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.61100.00%
Shoplifting42.09-20.00%
Drugs22.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.05-87.50%
Other crime10.52-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61123.89-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences4031.89-18.37%
Theft from the person3420.9121.43%
Anti-social behaviour3117.77-16.22%
Robbery1716.20112.50%
Burglary108.89-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.2328.57%
Bicycle theft84.70-11.11%
Public order64.18-70.00%
Vehicle crime63.1450.00%
Shoplifting53.14-16.67%
Drugs52.6166.67%
Other crime32.610.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65130.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4933.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3725.610.00%
Theft from the person2819.340.00%
Public order2014.640.00%
Burglary1110.450.00%
Bicycle theft95.750.00%
Robbery84.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.180.00%
Shoplifting63.660.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Drugs32.090.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202442
April 202434
January 202423
December 202318
November 202331
October 202337

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202437
March 20247
February 20241
January 202435
December 202361
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 313 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202420
July 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202479
March 202412
February 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202334
October 202328

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202454
March 20246
February 20241
January 202456
December 202365
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
April 202419
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5TW 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1