EC1M 6AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6AL

EC1M 6AL, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.05 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6AL, encompassing approximately 1562 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (81.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

EC1M 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58142.0581.25%
Other theft4037.1190.48%
Violence and sexual offences3325.6022.22%
Anti-social behaviour2521.12-44.44%
Burglary1516.0066.67%
Robbery139.60116.67%
Public order108.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.40-33.33%
Vehicle crime85.12300.00%
Shoplifting35.12-57.14%
Drugs31.92-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.92200.00%
Other crime21.92100.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45115.182150.00%
Theft from the person3228.79128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2720.48170.00%
Other theft2117.2861.54%
Criminal damage and arson1213.44200.00%
Public order127.6850.00%
Burglary97.68800.00%
Shoplifting75.76133.33%
Robbery64.48200.00%
Drugs43.84100.00%
Vehicle crime22.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.64-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1439.03-17.65%
Other theft138.96-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences108.32-9.09%
Public order86.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.120.00%
Shoplifting32.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.92100.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Robbery21.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1740.310.00%
Other theft1710.88-22.73%
Violence and sexual offences1110.8837.50%
Criminal damage and arson47.04-33.33%
Robbery32.56-40.00%
Burglary31.920.00%
Public order21.92-75.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Drugs10.64-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2247.99-63.93%
Theft from the person1714.08-79.76%
Violence and sexual offences810.88-77.78%
Public order85.12-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.12-33.33%
Robbery53.84-58.33%
Drugs43.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft12.56-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-96.30%
Shoplifting10.64-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84187.48170.97%
Other theft6153.75369.23%
Violence and sexual offences3639.03176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2723.04440.00%
Burglary1517.28650.00%
Vehicle crime139.600.00%
Robbery128.321100.00%
Shoplifting117.68450.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.0480.00%
Drugs95.76350.00%
Public order95.7628.57%
Bicycle theft55.76400.00%
Other crime23.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3153.11520.00%
Other theft1319.84-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences138.32225.00%
Public order78.32133.33%
Criminal damage and arson54.48400.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.20400.00%
Drugs23.200.00%
Burglary21.28-33.33%
Shoplifting21.28-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1829.43-67.86%
Shoplifting711.52-30.00%
Theft from the person54.48-89.13%
Violence and sexual offences43.20-85.19%
Burglary32.56-80.00%
Public order31.92-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.28-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%
Robbery10.64-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56138.85-22.22%
Theft from the person4635.839.52%
Violence and sexual offences2729.43-50.91%
Anti-social behaviour1617.286.67%
Burglary1510.2415.38%
Robbery139.60116.67%
Drugs118.32266.67%
Shoplifting107.0442.86%
Public order86.40-27.27%
Vehicle crime85.12166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft13.20-66.67%
Other crime10.640.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72154.855.88%
Violence and sexual offences5546.0744.74%
Theft from the person4235.1920.00%
Anti-social behaviour1526.87-48.28%
Burglary139.6030.00%
Public order118.32-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson87.0460.00%
Shoplifting75.12-36.36%
Robbery64.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.84100.00%
Drugs32.56-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.92-66.67%
Vehicle crime31.92-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68154.8523.64%
Violence and sexual offences3843.510.00%
Theft from the person3524.3216.67%
Anti-social behaviour2922.40-6.45%
Public order1318.56-45.83%
Robbery128.3233.33%
Shoplifting117.6857.14%
Burglary107.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft96.40-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.76-28.57%
Drugs53.20-16.67%
Vehicle crime43.20100.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Other crime11.280.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55151.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences3835.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour3124.320.00%
Theft from the person3019.840.00%
Public order2419.200.00%
Burglary1515.360.00%
Bicycle theft109.600.00%
Robbery96.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.760.00%
Shoplifting74.480.00%
Drugs64.480.00%
Vehicle crime23.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20248
June 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 411 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202432
July 202414
June 202417
May 202417
April 202484
March 202431
February 20245
January 202446
December 202342
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202436
March 202413
February 20244
January 202427
December 202355
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 456 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 202413
June 202417
May 202422
April 202461
March 202413
February 202418
January 202456
December 202372
November 202368
October 202355

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202445
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20245
February 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    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. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1