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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5UQ

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UQ, Islington has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.73 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5UQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 57 crimes and a crime rate of 26.30 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 5UQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5UQ, encompassing approximately 2126 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (228.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

EC1M 5UQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 9
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 7

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5UQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3059.730.00%
Theft from the person2314.11228.57%
Violence and sexual offences1910.82280.00%
Other theft198.94137.50%
Burglary88.94700.00%
Public order73.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Robbery52.35400.00%
Shoplifting32.35200.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft815.05-11.11%
Theft from the person73.7640.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.290.00%
Public order52.35150.00%
Bicycle theft22.350.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-66.67%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.11-25.00%
Theft from the person54.23-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.350.00%
Burglary32.35200.00%
Public order21.41-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.940.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1421.63-81.82%
Other theft126.58-78.57%
Public order75.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.35-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-71.43%
Drugs10.94-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.47-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77121.34381.25%
Other theft5636.21409.09%
Violence and sexual offences3026.34275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.11500.00%
Burglary1411.290.00%
Vehicle crime126.580.00%
Robbery105.64900.00%
Public order84.7060.00%
Bicycle theft73.76600.00%
Shoplifting73.29600.00%
Drugs73.29250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.29300.00%
Other crime21.880.00%

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 person1623.52220.00%
Other theft117.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.170.00%
Public order53.76150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.350.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-66.67%
Shoplifting10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 theft1112.70-79.25%
Theft from the person55.17-86.84%
Bicycle theft32.35200.00%
Shoplifting21.41-80.00%
Public order20.94-77.78%
Burglary20.94-88.24%
Robbery10.94-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53100.18-19.70%
Theft from the person3824.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.87-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour1812.7020.00%
Burglary178.4730.77%
Robbery148.00133.33%
Drugs116.581000.00%
Vehicle crime105.17100.00%
Shoplifting104.70400.00%
Public order94.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.23-20.00%
Other crime11.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66104.413.12%
Violence and sexual offences5731.0429.55%
Theft from the person3826.8111.76%
Anti-social behaviour1517.87-44.44%
Burglary137.0530.00%
Public order66.11-25.00%
Robbery62.82-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.350.00%
Possession of weapons42.35100.00%
Bicycle theft31.88-70.00%
Shoplifting21.41-60.00%
Drugs10.94-80.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64111.9323.08%
Violence and sexual offences4430.104.76%
Theft from the person3420.699.68%
Anti-social behaviour2715.993.85%
Robbery1512.70114.29%
Burglary107.0525.00%
Bicycle theft104.700.00%
Public order84.70-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.7660.00%
Vehicle crime53.76-16.67%
Shoplifting52.35-16.67%
Drugs52.3566.67%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52102.0615.56%
Violence and sexual offences4224.4668.00%
Theft from the person3119.75-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2614.5852.94%
Public order1912.2390.00%
Bicycle theft108.94100.00%
Burglary84.70-20.00%
Robbery73.760.00%
Shoplifting63.2950.00%
Vehicle crime62.82-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-28.57%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4580.429.76%
Theft from the person3221.16-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2515.05-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1711.76-19.05%
Burglary108.00-28.57%
Public order104.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.7075.00%
Robbery73.2940.00%
Vehicle crime73.29-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.2925.00%
Shoplifting42.35300.00%
Drugs21.880.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4180.890.00%
Theft from the person3419.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3115.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.580.00%
Burglary149.880.00%
Vehicle crime96.580.00%
Public order64.230.00%
Robbery52.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.880.00%
Drugs21.880.00%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202430
March 20248
January 202427
December 202357
November 202344
October 202342
September 202325
August 202331

A total of 447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202456
March 202411
February 202411
January 202453
December 202366
November 202364
October 202352
September 202345
August 202341

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20242
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
June 20241
April 202424
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202327
October 202326
September 202317
August 202321

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319
September 202310
August 20236

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20247
June 20245
May 202414
April 202477
March 202416
February 20245
January 202438
December 202338
November 202334
October 202331
September 202332
August 202334

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 20235
August 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lindsey Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. B501
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cloth Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bartholomew Close
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Warner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Barbican (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Kinghorn Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1