EC1M 6BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6BE

EC1M 6BE, Islington has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 96.74 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6BE 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 6BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6BE, encompassing approximately 1560 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

EC1M 6BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1M 6BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4396.7459.26%
Other theft2627.5585.71%
Violence and sexual offences2116.66-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1813.4512.50%
Burglary1011.53400.00%
Robbery96.41350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7733.33%
Vehicle crime85.130.00%
Public order35.13-66.67%
Bicycle theft21.92-60.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Drugs11.28-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2774.32145.45%
Violence and sexual offences2717.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.300.00%
Other theft1410.2527.27%
Public order98.9712.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.7720.00%
Bicycle theft53.8466.67%
Drugs33.200.00%
Robbery21.92100.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Burglary21.280.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1234.6020.00%
Other theft117.69-15.38%
Theft from the person117.0583.33%
Public order87.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.13150.00%
Bicycle theft33.2050.00%
Burglary21.92-50.00%
Robbery11.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%

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 theft1330.11-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences108.3342.86%
Theft from the person66.41-62.50%
Burglary43.84-42.86%
Public order42.56-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Bicycle theft21.28-71.43%
Drugs11.28-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2146.77-58.82%
Theft from the person1613.45-77.46%
Public order910.250.00%
Burglary75.77-53.33%
Violence and sexual offences74.48-77.42%
Bicycle theft74.480.00%
Drugs24.48-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71146.71294.44%
Other theft5145.49168.42%
Violence and sexual offences3132.67210.00%
Burglary1519.86275.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.61100.00%
Vehicle crime107.69900.00%
Robbery96.41800.00%
Public order95.7712.50%
Bicycle theft75.77133.33%
Drugs54.48400.00%
Shoplifting43.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-40.00%
Other crime11.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1949.3346.15%
Theft from the person1812.17157.14%
Violence and sexual offences1011.53233.33%
Public order86.41300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.84400.00%
Burglary43.20100.00%
Bicycle theft32.56-57.14%
Drugs11.920.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1324.99-77.19%
Theft from the person78.33-81.58%
Bicycle theft74.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.48-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.92-76.92%
Public order21.92-80.00%
Burglary21.28-87.50%
Robbery11.28-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57133.909.62%
Theft from the person3836.522.70%
Violence and sexual offences3024.34-36.17%
Burglary1619.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.258.33%
Robbery128.3350.00%
Public order107.6966.67%
Drugs86.41100.00%
Vehicle crime75.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft74.48-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson64.4850.00%
Shoplifting43.840.00%
Other crime12.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52126.21-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences4733.3162.07%
Theft from the person3730.118.82%
Anti-social behaviour1223.70-45.45%
Bicycle theft97.69-30.77%
Vehicle crime85.770.00%
Robbery85.13-20.00%
Public order65.13-40.00%
Burglary63.84-14.29%
Drugs43.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Other crime21.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59126.2131.11%
Theft from the person3437.8021.43%
Violence and sexual offences2921.78-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2218.5846.67%
Bicycle theft1314.0918.18%
Robbery108.33100.00%
Public order106.41-28.57%
Burglary76.41600.00%
Drugs54.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.20100.00%
Shoplifting11.28-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45119.1612.50%
Violence and sexual offences4028.8337.93%
Theft from the person2825.63115.38%
Anti-social behaviour1517.947.14%
Public order149.6140.00%
Bicycle theft118.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.0514.29%
Vehicle crime85.13-50.00%
Robbery55.13-28.57%
Drugs53.2025.00%
Shoplifting53.2025.00%
Burglary13.20-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40106.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2925.630.00%
Vehicle crime1618.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.250.00%
Theft from the person138.970.00%
Burglary128.330.00%
Bicycle theft117.690.00%
Public order107.050.00%
Robbery76.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.480.00%
Drugs44.480.00%
Shoplifting42.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 202411
June 202413
May 202421
April 202451
March 202419
February 202413
January 202457
December 202352
November 202359
October 202345
September 202340

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202427
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202471
March 202418
February 20247
January 202438
December 202337
November 202334
October 202328
September 202313

A total of 296 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202412
June 202410
May 20247
April 202431
March 202410
February 20243
January 202430
December 202347
November 202329
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231
September 202312

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
June 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 202312
November 202322
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 24. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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