EC1M 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6AS

EC1M 6AS, Islington has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.93 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6AS, encompassing approximately 2025 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 6AS area, explore the EC1M 6AS 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: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

EC1M 6AS 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 6AS 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 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4584.9360.71%
Other theft3222.22113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2615.804.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.84-23.08%
Burglary129.88140.00%
Robbery115.93266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.4380.00%
Vehicle crime54.440.00%
Public order42.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.98100.00%
Other crime21.98-33.33%
Shoplifting10.99-75.00%
Drugs10.49-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2862.71180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2613.83188.89%
Anti-social behaviour2512.840.00%
Other theft1512.3487.50%
Public order87.4114.29%
Burglary53.95150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Shoplifting42.47300.00%
Robbery31.98200.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1022.7166.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.94-10.00%
Other theft84.44-38.46%
Public order73.9575.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.46150.00%
Bicycle theft32.470.00%
Burglary21.48-50.00%
Robbery10.99-50.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1322.22-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences106.42100.00%
Theft from the person64.94-62.50%
Burglary42.96-33.33%
Public order41.98-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Robbery20.990.00%
Drugs10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1629.63-70.91%
Theft from the person167.90-79.22%
Public order97.9050.00%
Burglary64.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-71.43%
Drugs10.99-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77128.38381.25%
Other theft5538.02292.86%
Violence and sexual offences3427.16240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.79300.00%
Burglary1811.85500.00%
Vehicle crime128.891100.00%
Robbery105.93900.00%
Bicycle theft74.94250.00%
Drugs63.46200.00%
Public order62.96-25.00%
Shoplifting52.96150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.47-40.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%

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 person1634.56100.00%
Other theft147.907.69%
Violence and sexual offences106.91400.00%
Public order84.94700.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.95500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.96400.00%
Burglary32.4750.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1317.78-75.47%
Theft from the person86.42-80.00%
Bicycle theft53.950.00%
Shoplifting22.47-60.00%
Burglary20.99-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.99-91.67%
Robbery10.99-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.49-94.74%
Public order10.49-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53103.69-7.02%
Theft from the person4026.1717.65%
Violence and sexual offences2419.75-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour1911.855.56%
Burglary189.3880.00%
Robbery118.8937.50%
Vehicle crime105.4311.11%
Public order104.9466.67%
Drugs84.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.9525.00%
Shoplifting52.47400.00%
Bicycle theft52.470.00%
Other crime22.47100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57103.69-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences5128.1441.67%
Theft from the person3425.186.25%
Anti-social behaviour1816.79-35.71%
Burglary108.890.00%
Vehicle crime94.94350.00%
Robbery84.44-33.33%
Public order63.95-33.33%
Bicycle theft52.96-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-33.33%
Drugs31.98-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.4850.00%
Shoplifting11.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66108.6329.41%
Violence and sexual offences3632.59-10.00%
Theft from the person3217.7818.52%
Anti-social behaviour2815.8055.56%
Robbery1213.8350.00%
Bicycle theft115.930.00%
Burglary105.43150.00%
Public order94.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.44-45.45%
Drugs42.9633.33%
Possession of weapons21.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-80.00%
Shoplifting10.99-80.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51101.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.180.00%
Theft from the person2719.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.330.00%
Public order158.890.00%
Bicycle theft117.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.430.00%
Vehicle crime105.430.00%
Robbery84.940.00%
Shoplifting53.950.00%
Burglary42.470.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 393 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 20248
June 202413
May 202416
April 202455
March 202414
February 202413
January 202453
December 202357
November 202366
October 202351

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202426
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202434
March 202410
February 20242
January 202424
December 202351
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202418
March 20243
February 20242
January 202418
December 202310
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 339 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 202410
June 20246
May 202416
April 202477
March 202416
February 20248
January 202440
December 202334
November 202332
October 202327

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 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 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
June 20241
April 202424
March 20246
February 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 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 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
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 6AS 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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2