EC1M 6AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6AN

EC1M 6AN, Islington has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6AN 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 6AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6AN, encompassing approximately 2094 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

EC1M 6AN Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC1M 6AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4582.6060.71%
Other theft3021.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2414.32-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences2111.46-12.50%
Burglary1210.03140.00%
Robbery115.73266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.25125.00%
Vehicle crime84.30700.00%
Public order43.82-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.91300.00%
Other crime21.91-33.33%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2858.25250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.94166.67%
Other theft1511.4687.50%
Public order87.1633.33%
Burglary53.82150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-20.00%
Robbery31.91200.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences920.05-10.00%
Theft from the person84.3060.00%
Other theft83.82-20.00%
Public order63.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.86400.00%
Bicycle theft22.390.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Robbery10.95-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1018.62-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences104.77100.00%
Theft from the person54.77-68.75%
Public order42.39-55.56%
Burglary31.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-66.67%
Drugs10.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.480.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1626.74-78.67%
Other theft127.64-78.18%
Public order95.7350.00%
Burglary64.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.86-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-71.43%
Drugs10.95-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75121.75368.75%
Other theft5535.81292.86%
Violence and sexual offences3426.26277.78%
Anti-social behaviour2316.23360.00%
Burglary1810.98500.00%
Vehicle crime128.591100.00%
Robbery105.73900.00%
Bicycle theft74.77250.00%
Public order63.34-25.00%
Drugs52.86150.00%
Shoplifting52.39150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1631.51100.00%
Other theft147.6416.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.68350.00%
Public order84.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-50.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1216.23-76.47%
Theft from the person85.73-79.49%
Bicycle theft43.8233.33%
Shoplifting21.91-60.00%
Burglary20.95-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.95-91.67%
Robbery10.95-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-94.44%
Public order10.48-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5195.49-7.27%
Theft from the person3924.3514.71%
Violence and sexual offences2418.62-52.00%
Anti-social behaviour1811.4612.50%
Burglary168.5960.00%
Robbery127.6450.00%
Public order105.7366.67%
Vehicle crime84.7760.00%
Drugs83.82166.67%
Shoplifting53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Bicycle theft31.910.00%
Other crime21.43100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5595.01-14.06%
Violence and sexual offences5026.2635.14%
Theft from the person3423.8713.33%
Anti-social behaviour1616.23-42.86%
Burglary107.640.00%
Robbery84.77-33.33%
Public order63.82-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64103.1325.49%
Violence and sexual offences3730.56-13.95%
Theft from the person3017.6720.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.3247.37%
Robbery1213.3750.00%
Burglary105.73100.00%
Public order94.77-35.71%
Bicycle theft94.30-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.30-40.00%
Drugs42.8633.33%
Vehicle crime31.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Shoplifting10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5197.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.350.00%
Theft from the person2520.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.940.00%
Public order149.070.00%
Bicycle theft116.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.250.00%
Vehicle crime94.770.00%
Robbery84.300.00%
Burglary53.820.00%
Shoplifting52.390.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202455
March 202414
February 202412
January 202451
December 202355
November 202364
October 202351

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202434
March 20249
February 20242
January 202424
December 202350
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202475
March 202416
February 20248
January 202439
December 202334
November 202330
October 202325

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
June 20241
April 202423
March 20245
February 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202328
October 202319

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1