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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5UA

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UA, Islington has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.22 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5UA 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 5UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5UA, encompassing approximately 2086 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (130.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

EC1M 5UA 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 5UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5399.22130.43%
Other theft3625.4180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.26-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences2713.4235.00%
Burglary1412.9475.00%
Robbery146.71180.00%
Vehicle crime96.71350.00%
Public order84.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.8340.00%
Bicycle theft53.36400.00%
Drugs32.4050.00%
Shoplifting21.44-50.00%
Other crime10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2962.320.00%
Theft from the person2313.90228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2011.02300.00%
Other theft209.59122.22%
Burglary89.59700.00%
Public order83.8360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.83400.00%
Robbery52.40400.00%
Shoplifting42.40300.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Drugs20.96100.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.820.00%
Theft from the person74.31-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences53.360.00%
Public order52.40150.00%
Bicycle theft22.400.00%
Robbery10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person916.30-30.77%
Other theft94.31-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences54.310.00%
Burglary32.40200.00%
Public order21.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322.05-76.36%
Theft from the person136.23-83.54%
Public order76.23-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.36-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson32.40-25.00%
Drugs21.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%
Burglary10.48-92.86%
Bicycle theft10.48-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79124.15393.75%
Other theft5537.87400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3126.36287.50%
Anti-social behaviour2414.86500.00%
Burglary1411.500.00%
Vehicle crime126.710.00%
Robbery105.75900.00%
Public order84.7960.00%
Shoplifting73.83600.00%
Drugs73.36250.00%
Bicycle theft63.36500.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88100.00%
Other crime21.920.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1624.45220.00%
Other theft117.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.270.00%
Public order53.83150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.400.00%
Drugs21.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1112.46-81.67%
Theft from the person55.27-86.49%
Bicycle theft32.40200.00%
Shoplifting21.44-80.00%
Public order20.96-77.78%
Robbery10.96-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Burglary10.48-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60104.98-14.29%
Theft from the person3728.76-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences2817.74-50.88%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4220.00%
Burglary178.6330.77%
Robbery148.15133.33%
Drugs116.711000.00%
Vehicle crime105.27100.00%
Shoplifting104.79150.00%
Public order94.7928.57%
Criminal damage and arson34.31-40.00%
Other crime11.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70109.774.48%
Violence and sexual offences5733.5521.28%
Theft from the person3827.325.56%
Anti-social behaviour1518.22-42.31%
Burglary137.1930.00%
Public order76.23-12.50%
Robbery63.36-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.400.00%
Possession of weapons42.40100.00%
Shoplifting41.92-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-72.73%
Drugs11.44-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67116.9626.42%
Violence and sexual offences4732.1211.90%
Theft from the person3622.539.09%
Anti-social behaviour2617.260.00%
Robbery1412.4675.00%
Bicycle theft116.7110.00%
Burglary105.2725.00%
Public order84.79-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson73.8375.00%
Vehicle crime53.3666.67%
Shoplifting52.40-16.67%
Drugs52.4025.00%
Possession of weapons22.400.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53104.5015.22%
Violence and sexual offences4225.4161.54%
Theft from the person3320.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.8262.50%
Public order1912.4690.00%
Bicycle theft109.11100.00%
Burglary84.79-11.11%
Robbery83.8360.00%
Shoplifting63.8350.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.88-42.86%
Drugs41.92100.00%
Vehicle crime31.92-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4681.490.00%
Theft from the person3322.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.460.00%
Public order107.670.00%
Burglary94.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.310.00%
Vehicle crime73.360.00%
Robbery53.360.00%
Bicycle theft52.400.00%
Shoplifting42.400.00%
Drugs21.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
June 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202326
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 382 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202423
July 20247
June 20249
May 202413
April 202479
March 202416
February 20245
January 202437
December 202338
November 202336
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 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202420
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202431
March 20248
January 202428
December 202357
November 202347
October 202342
September 202326

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202420
July 20249
June 20249
May 202413
April 202455
March 202411
February 202411
January 202460
December 202370
November 202367
October 202353
September 202346

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
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 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 202319
September 202310

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311
October 202310
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 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 20241
June 20242
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 5UA 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1