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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5UG

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UG, Islington has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.18 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5UG 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 5UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5UG, encompassing approximately 2092 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (83.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (105.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)

EC1M 5UG 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

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57104.1883.87%
Other theft3927.24105.26%
Violence and sexual offences3218.6418.52%
Anti-social behaviour2115.29-38.24%
Burglary1410.04100.00%
Robbery146.69180.00%
Vehicle crime116.691000.00%
Public order105.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-10.00%
Drugs44.3033.33%
Shoplifting31.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.43200.00%
Other crime11.43-50.00%

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 behaviour3474.551600.00%
Theft from the person3116.25158.33%
Violence and sexual offences2714.81237.50%
Other theft1912.9046.15%
Public order119.0837.50%
Criminal damage and arson105.26400.00%
Burglary74.78600.00%
Robbery53.35400.00%
Shoplifting42.39300.00%
Drugs31.91200.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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 theft1324.37-18.75%
Theft from the person126.21-14.29%
Public order85.73100.00%
Violence and sexual offences83.82-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.960.00%
Robbery10.96-66.67%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Drugs10.48-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1627.72-27.27%
Theft from the person147.65-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences106.6925.00%
Public order44.78-50.00%
Robbery31.91-25.00%
Burglary31.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.43-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2232.97-63.33%
Theft from the person1510.51-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences87.17-75.00%
Public order83.82-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-33.33%
Robbery41.91-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.91-62.50%
Drugs21.43-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.96-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81131.42285.71%
Other theft6038.71233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3228.67190.91%
Anti-social behaviour2115.29425.00%
Burglary1410.041300.00%
Vehicle crime126.690.00%
Robbery115.731000.00%
Drugs105.26400.00%
Public order94.7850.00%
Shoplifting84.30300.00%
Bicycle theft83.82700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.82200.00%
Other crime22.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2132.97200.00%
Other theft1810.0412.50%
Violence and sexual offences118.60450.00%
Public order65.26200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.87300.00%
Drugs21.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.96100.00%
Shoplifting20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.96-75.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1619.12-72.88%
Theft from the person77.65-83.33%
Bicycle theft43.35300.00%
Burglary31.91-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences21.43-92.86%
Shoplifting20.96-80.00%
Public order20.96-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.96-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59107.05-19.18%
Theft from the person4228.202.44%
Violence and sexual offences2820.07-54.10%
Burglary1713.3830.77%
Anti-social behaviour168.1214.29%
Robbery147.65133.33%
Drugs116.69450.00%
Public order105.260.00%
Vehicle crime104.78100.00%
Shoplifting104.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.78-16.67%
Other crime12.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73116.134.29%
Violence and sexual offences6134.8932.61%
Theft from the person4129.155.13%
Anti-social behaviour1419.59-41.67%
Burglary136.6930.00%
Public order106.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson64.78-14.29%
Robbery62.87-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.8766.67%
Shoplifting42.39-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.91-63.64%
Possession of weapons31.9150.00%
Drugs21.43-60.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70117.0820.69%
Violence and sexual offences4633.456.98%
Theft from the person3921.9818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2418.640.00%
Robbery1311.4762.50%
Bicycle theft116.2110.00%
Burglary105.260.00%
Public order94.78-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson74.30-22.22%
Shoplifting53.35-16.67%
Drugs52.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime10.960.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58111.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4327.720.00%
Theft from the person3320.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2415.770.00%
Public order2111.470.00%
Burglary1010.040.00%
Bicycle theft104.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.780.00%
Robbery84.300.00%
Drugs63.820.00%
Shoplifting62.870.00%
Vehicle crime42.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202321

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202431
July 202412
June 202414
May 202415
April 202481
March 202421
February 20247
January 202442
December 202341
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202432
March 202411
February 20242
January 202428
December 202361
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 463 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202460
March 202418
February 202416
January 202459
December 202373
November 202370
October 202358

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 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 20234

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.82 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 202421
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
February 20243
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20243
April 20248
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202310

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
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 5UG 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. 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1