EC1M 6AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6AH

EC1M 6AH, Islington has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.63 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6AH 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 6AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6AH, encompassing approximately 2032 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 6AH area, explore the EC1M 6AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

EC1M 6AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M 6AH 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5283.63108.00%
Other theft3625.58125.00%
Violence and sexual offences1917.71-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour159.35-25.00%
Burglary127.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.900.00%
Robbery115.41175.00%
Public order65.41-25.00%
Vehicle crime42.950.00%
Shoplifting21.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.98-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2862.48133.33%
Theft from the person2513.77127.27%
Anti-social behaviour2012.301900.00%
Other theft169.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.87120.00%
Public order85.41-20.00%
Robbery43.94100.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Bicycle theft31.480.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.029.09%
Other theft125.90-25.00%
Theft from the person115.9057.14%
Public order105.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9266.67%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1625.58-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences117.8737.50%
Theft from the person75.41-58.82%
Public order53.44-44.44%
Burglary42.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2638.37-54.39%
Theft from the person1712.79-76.71%
Public order98.3680.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.43-78.38%
Burglary73.94-61.11%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.97-57.14%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73123.48284.21%
Other theft5735.91171.43%
Violence and sexual offences3728.04270.00%
Burglary1818.20350.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.85183.33%
Vehicle crime118.361000.00%
Robbery105.41900.00%
Bicycle theft74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.440.00%
Shoplifting52.46150.00%
Public order52.46-37.50%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2139.8523.53%
Theft from the person1910.33111.11%
Violence and sexual offences109.35233.33%
Public order84.92300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95400.00%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Bicycle theft21.97-71.43%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1723.61-70.18%
Theft from the person98.36-78.05%
Bicycle theft74.4340.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.44-86.96%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-82.35%
Burglary31.48-80.00%
Public order21.48-80.00%
Shoplifting20.98-80.00%
Robbery10.98-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57103.80-8.06%
Theft from the person4128.0420.59%
Violence and sexual offences2320.17-47.73%
Anti-social behaviour1711.3121.43%
Burglary158.3666.67%
Robbery127.3850.00%
Public order105.9042.86%
Shoplifting104.92400.00%
Drugs84.92300.00%
Vehicle crime73.9440.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.460.00%
Other crime12.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6298.39-10.14%
Violence and sexual offences4430.5018.92%
Theft from the person3421.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.73-33.33%
Burglary96.89-10.00%
Robbery84.43-11.11%
Public order73.94-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-58.33%
Shoplifting22.46-50.00%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69109.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3733.940.00%
Theft from the person3418.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.730.00%
Bicycle theft1210.330.00%
Public order105.900.00%
Burglary104.920.00%
Robbery94.920.00%
Drugs64.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.950.00%
Shoplifting42.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202426
April 202457
March 202421
February 202417
January 202457
December 202362
November 202369

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202425
July 202411
June 20247
May 202417
April 202473
March 202419
February 20249
January 202441
December 202334
November 202334

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202437
March 202410
February 20243
January 202423
December 202344
November 202337

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202418
March 20244
February 20243
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202420
July 20241
June 20241
April 202417
March 20246
February 20243
January 202417
December 202314
November 202321

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2