EC1M 5UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5UY

EC1M 5UY, Islington has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.80 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5UY 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 5UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5UY, encompassing approximately 2120 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 5UY area, explore the EC1M 5UY 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 (178.95% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC1M 5UY 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 5UY 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5394.80178.95%
Other theft3325.0065.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.56-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2513.2138.89%
Burglary1411.7975.00%
Robbery136.60160.00%
Vehicle crime96.13350.00%
Public order84.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.77133.33%
Bicycle theft53.30400.00%
Drugs32.3650.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Shoplifting10.94-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3258.480.00%
Other theft2015.09233.33%
Theft from the person199.43216.67%
Violence and sexual offences188.96260.00%
Burglary88.49700.00%
Public order73.7740.00%
Robbery53.30400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.36200.00%
Shoplifting31.41200.00%
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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person613.6850.00%
Other theft62.83-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.830.00%
Public order52.36400.00%
Bicycle theft22.360.00%
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 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.26-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.7725.00%
Theft from the person42.36-60.00%
Burglary31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Public order10.94-83.33%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016.51-86.84%
Other theft104.72-80.77%
Public order64.72-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.83-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.89-50.00%
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 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76119.33484.62%
Other theft5235.84550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.53328.57%
Anti-social behaviour2614.15766.67%
Burglary1412.260.00%
Vehicle crime126.600.00%
Robbery115.661000.00%
Public order75.1975.00%
Shoplifting73.30600.00%
Drugs73.30600.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.36300.00%
Other crime21.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1318.39333.33%
Other theft86.1314.29%
Violence and sexual offences73.770.00%
Public order43.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.890.00%
Shoplifting11.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.96-87.27%
Theft from the person33.30-91.43%
Shoplifting21.41-80.00%
Public order20.94-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Robbery10.94-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-66.67%
Burglary10.47-93.75%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5599.04-16.67%
Theft from the person3525.94-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2916.51-49.12%
Anti-social behaviour1813.6812.50%
Burglary168.4923.08%
Robbery147.55133.33%
Drugs116.60450.00%
Vehicle crime105.19100.00%
Shoplifting104.72400.00%
Public order84.7260.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.77-40.00%
Other crime11.410.00%

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 theft66106.123.12%
Violence and sexual offences5731.1335.71%
Theft from the person4026.8829.03%
Anti-social behaviour1618.87-42.86%
Burglary137.5530.00%
Robbery66.13-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Public order52.36-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.360.00%
Possession of weapons42.36100.00%
Bicycle theft31.89-66.67%
Shoplifting21.41-60.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64109.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.180.00%
Theft from the person3119.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.620.00%
Robbery1713.210.00%
Burglary108.020.00%
Bicycle theft94.720.00%
Public order74.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.300.00%
Vehicle crime53.300.00%
Shoplifting52.360.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Possession of weapons22.360.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202426
March 20243
January 202418
December 202316
November 202328

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202419
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202476
March 202413
February 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202331

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.17 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

A total of 222 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202418
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202430
March 20247
January 202429
December 202357
November 202342

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20246
June 20248
May 202410
April 202452
March 20248
February 20247
January 202455
December 202366
November 202364

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
February 20242
December 20233
November 20239

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 5UY 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