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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5US

BRITTON STREET, EC1M 5US, Islington has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.40 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5US 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 5US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5US, encompassing approximately 2127 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (126.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-15.15% decrease)

EC1M 5US 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 5US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5295.40126.09%
Other theft3524.4475.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.45-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences2613.1636.84%
Burglary1412.2275.00%
Robbery136.58160.00%
Vehicle crime96.11350.00%
Public order84.2314.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.7640.00%
Bicycle theft53.29400.00%
Drugs32.3550.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3362.040.00%
Theft from the person2315.51228.57%
Other theft2010.81185.71%
Violence and sexual offences199.40280.00%
Burglary88.93700.00%
Public order73.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.29400.00%
Robbery52.35400.00%
Shoplifting32.35200.00%
Other crime31.410.00%
Vehicle crime21.410.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person714.5775.00%
Other theft73.29-22.22%
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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.63-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.230.00%
Theft from the person42.35-71.43%
Burglary31.88200.00%
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 person1421.62-82.28%
Other theft126.58-78.57%
Public order75.64-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.29-84.38%
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 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79124.54393.75%
Other theft5637.13409.09%
Violence and sexual offences3226.32300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2615.04550.00%
Burglary1412.220.00%
Vehicle crime126.580.00%
Robbery115.641000.00%
Public order85.1760.00%
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 person1623.50220.00%
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 theft1112.69-80.70%
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 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57102.45-14.93%
Theft from the person3826.79-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences2817.86-52.54%
Anti-social behaviour1813.1612.50%
Burglary178.4630.77%
Robbery147.99133.33%
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 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67106.683.08%
Violence and sexual offences5931.4931.11%
Theft from the person3927.7311.43%
Anti-social behaviour1618.33-44.83%
Burglary137.5230.00%
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 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65114.2022.64%
Violence and sexual offences4530.554.65%
Theft from the person3521.1512.90%
Anti-social behaviour2916.450.00%
Robbery1513.6387.50%
Burglary107.0525.00%
Bicycle theft104.700.00%
Public order84.70-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson83.7614.29%
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 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53105.7412.77%
Violence and sexual offences4324.9172.00%
Theft from the person3120.21-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour2914.5770.59%
Public order1913.6390.00%
Bicycle theft108.93100.00%
Burglary84.70-20.00%
Robbery83.7614.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.760.00%
Shoplifting63.2950.00%
Vehicle crime62.82-14.29%
Drugs32.8250.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4781.300.00%
Theft from the person3222.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.750.00%
Burglary107.990.00%
Public order104.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.700.00%
Robbery73.290.00%
Vehicle crime73.290.00%
Bicycle theft53.290.00%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Drugs21.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202433
June 20241
April 202426
March 20244
January 202418
December 202316
November 202329
October 202329
September 202317

A total of 375 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202423
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 202479
March 202416
February 20245
January 202438
December 202339
November 202335
October 202331
September 202332

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
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202419
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202432
March 20248
January 202428
December 202359
November 202345
October 202343
September 202325

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

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202456
March 202411
February 202411
January 202457
December 202367
November 202365
October 202353
September 202347

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 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
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
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 5US 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. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1