EC1M 6BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6BN

EC1M 6BN, Islington has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.74 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6BN 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 6BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6BN, encompassing approximately 2016 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

EC1M 6BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 6BN 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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5890.74100.00%
Other theft3828.76123.53%
Violence and sexual offences2118.84-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour1610.41-36.00%
Burglary127.93200.00%
Robbery125.95200.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime73.97600.00%
Public order63.47-45.45%
Shoplifting22.97-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2968.42141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2514.381150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2512.40127.27%
Other theft1712.4013.33%
Public order118.4310.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.45233.33%
Drugs44.960.00%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Robbery41.98100.00%
Shoplifting41.98300.00%
Other crime21.980.00%
Bicycle theft10.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1529.75-11.76%
Theft from the person127.44-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences115.9510.00%
Public order105.45150.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.9650.00%
Robbery21.49-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.990.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Shoplifting10.990.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1728.76-37.04%
Theft from the person148.43-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences106.940.00%
Public order44.96-50.00%
Robbery31.98-25.00%
Burglary31.4950.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.99100.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2739.67-54.24%
Theft from the person1713.39-77.33%
Violence and sexual offences108.43-67.74%
Public order84.9633.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.97-33.33%
Robbery41.98-63.64%
Drugs31.98-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.49-62.50%
Burglary21.49-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.99-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75123.96226.09%
Other theft5937.19168.18%
Violence and sexual offences3129.25181.82%
Anti-social behaviour1715.37325.00%
Burglary128.43500.00%
Robbery115.951000.00%
Vehicle crime115.451000.00%
Bicycle theft85.45300.00%
Drugs83.97300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.97200.00%
Public order62.970.00%
Shoplifting42.97100.00%
Other crime11.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2338.67155.56%
Other theft2211.4029.41%
Violence and sexual offences1110.91266.67%
Public order65.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.97100.00%
Burglary21.98-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.99-60.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Shoplifting20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1723.30-70.69%
Theft from the person98.43-78.05%
Bicycle theft54.46400.00%
Public order32.48-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences31.49-85.71%
Burglary31.49-72.73%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-86.67%
Shoplifting20.99-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Robbery10.50-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5899.66-14.71%
Theft from the person4128.7617.14%
Violence and sexual offences2120.33-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1510.4136.36%
Robbery127.44140.00%
Burglary115.9522.22%
Vehicle crime105.45100.00%
Drugs94.96350.00%
Shoplifting94.46125.00%
Public order84.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.970.00%
Other crime12.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68103.637.94%
Violence and sexual offences4933.7228.95%
Theft from the person3524.306.06%
Anti-social behaviour1117.35-38.89%
Public order105.4542.86%
Burglary94.96-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson54.460.00%
Robbery52.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime52.4866.67%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.98-60.00%
Drugs21.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63104.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3831.240.00%
Theft from the person3318.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.360.00%
Burglary118.920.00%
Bicycle theft105.450.00%
Robbery104.960.00%
Public order74.960.00%
Drugs63.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.970.00%
Shoplifting42.480.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Possession of weapons21.490.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202427
April 202459
March 202422
February 202417
January 202458
December 202368
November 202363

A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202429
July 202412
June 202414
May 202417
April 202475
March 202423
February 20249
January 202441
December 202335
November 202333

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20248
April 20246
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202411
June 202410
May 202410
April 202431
March 202411
February 20243
January 202421
December 202349
November 202338

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20243
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202425
July 20242
June 20242
April 202417
March 20244
February 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202318

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 202310

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 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Fann Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1