EC1M 6AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6AU

EC1M 6AU, Islington has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.34 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6AU 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 6AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6AU, encompassing approximately 2093 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (65.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1M 6AU 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 6AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4889.3465.52%
Other theft3322.93120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2715.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences2112.90-25.00%
Burglary1310.03160.00%
Robbery136.21333.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.21150.00%
Vehicle crime84.78300.00%
Bicycle theft43.82100.00%
Drugs41.91100.00%
Public order31.91-62.50%
Other crime21.43-33.33%
Shoplifting10.96-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2962.58262.50%
Violence and sexual offences2813.85211.11%
Anti-social behaviour2713.380.00%
Other theft1512.9087.50%
Public order87.1760.00%
Burglary53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.390.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Shoplifting20.96100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

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 offences918.150.00%
Theft from the person84.3060.00%
Other theft83.82-11.11%
Public order53.8225.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.39300.00%
Bicycle theft21.910.00%
Burglary10.96-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft917.68-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences94.3080.00%
Theft from the person54.30-68.75%
Public order42.39-55.56%
Burglary31.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.96-50.00%
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 person1626.28-79.49%
Other theft127.64-78.57%
Public order95.7350.00%
Burglary64.30-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.87-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson22.39-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.96-71.43%
Drugs10.96-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78123.73387.50%
Other theft5637.26330.77%
Violence and sexual offences3226.75255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2215.29340.00%
Burglary1810.51800.00%
Vehicle crime138.600.00%
Robbery106.21900.00%
Bicycle theft74.78600.00%
Drugs63.34500.00%
Public order62.87-25.00%
Shoplifting52.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.390.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1628.66166.67%
Other theft137.6430.00%
Violence and sexual offences96.21800.00%
Public order84.30700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.82400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.39200.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Drugs10.960.00%
Robbery10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1012.90-81.13%
Theft from the person64.78-85.00%
Bicycle theft42.8733.33%
Burglary21.91-89.47%
Robbery10.96-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.48-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.48-94.74%
Public order10.48-90.91%

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 theft53102.71-8.62%
Theft from the person4025.328.11%
Violence and sexual offences2919.11-47.27%
Anti-social behaviour1913.850.00%
Burglary199.0890.00%
Robbery129.0871.43%
Public order115.73120.00%
Vehicle crime105.2611.11%
Drugs84.78166.67%
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 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58102.71-10.77%
Violence and sexual offences5527.7152.78%
Theft from the person3726.2812.12%
Anti-social behaviour1917.68-32.14%
Burglary109.0811.11%
Vehicle crime94.78200.00%
Robbery74.30-46.15%
Public order53.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.39-33.33%
Drugs31.91-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.43-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.4350.00%
Shoplifting11.430.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65104.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3631.050.00%
Theft from the person3317.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.770.00%
Robbery1313.380.00%
Bicycle theft106.210.00%
Burglary94.780.00%
Public order84.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.820.00%
Drugs42.870.00%
Vehicle crime31.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.430.00%
Other crime20.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 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 202410
December 20239
November 20233

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202456
March 202413
February 202410
January 202453
December 202358
November 202365

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202428
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202432
March 20249
February 20241
January 202429
December 202355
November 202336

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
February 20242
January 202419
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 316 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202429
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202478
March 202416
February 20246
January 202440
December 202337
November 202333

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
June 20241
April 202422
March 20245
February 20241
January 202419
December 202319
November 202328

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.29 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 20241
January 20245
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6AU 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. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1