EC1M 6BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6BQ

EC1M 6BQ, Islington has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.45 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6BQ 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 6BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6BQ, encompassing approximately 1629 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 6BQ area, explore the EC1M 6BQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1M 6BQ area, visit the EC1M 6BQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

EC1M 6BQ 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 6BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3983.4556.00%
Other theft2523.9392.31%
Violence and sexual offences1815.34-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0540.00%
Burglary98.59200.00%
Robbery95.52350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5260.00%
Vehicle crime64.910.00%
Public order43.68-50.00%
Shoplifting22.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.23-80.00%
Drugs10.61-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2765.66107.69%
Theft from the person2516.57127.27%
Other theft1315.3418.18%
Anti-social behaviour107.980.00%
Public order86.140.00%
Bicycle theft54.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Drugs33.070.00%
Shoplifting31.84200.00%
Burglary31.8450.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1334.3630.00%
Other theft117.98-26.67%
Theft from the person116.7583.33%
Public order86.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.91150.00%
Bicycle theft33.0750.00%
Robbery21.840.00%
Burglary21.23-60.00%
Shoplifting11.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1531.29-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences109.2042.86%
Theft from the person66.14-62.50%
Burglary53.68-37.50%
Public order43.07-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-33.33%
Robbery21.230.00%
Bicycle theft21.23-71.43%
Drugs11.23-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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 theft2146.02-58.00%
Theft from the person1612.89-77.46%
Public order99.820.00%
Burglary85.52-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences74.91-78.12%
Bicycle theft74.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.300.00%
Drugs21.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71138.68294.44%
Other theft5043.57150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.68220.00%
Burglary1419.64250.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.59100.00%
Vehicle crime107.36900.00%
Public order96.1412.50%
Robbery85.52700.00%
Bicycle theft74.9175.00%
Drugs44.30100.00%
Shoplifting42.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.45-40.00%
Other crime11.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2049.7033.33%
Theft from the person1812.2780.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.05233.33%
Public order86.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.68400.00%
Burglary43.07100.00%
Bicycle theft42.45-42.86%
Drugs22.450.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%
Robbery11.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1528.23-73.21%
Theft from the person109.20-72.97%
Bicycle theft76.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.30-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.84-76.92%
Public order21.84-77.78%
Shoplifting21.23-50.00%
Burglary21.23-87.50%
Robbery11.23-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56121.509.80%
Theft from the person3734.365.71%
Violence and sexual offences2422.70-44.19%
Burglary1614.73166.67%
Anti-social behaviour139.8262.50%
Robbery117.9837.50%
Public order96.7528.57%
Drugs85.52300.00%
Vehicle crime74.9116.67%
Bicycle theft74.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.3025.00%
Shoplifting43.070.00%
Other crime12.450.00%

In December 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 theft51111.07-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4331.2948.28%
Theft from the person3526.399.38%
Bicycle theft921.48-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.52-52.94%
Robbery84.91-20.00%
Public order74.91-36.36%
Burglary64.300.00%
Vehicle crime63.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.68-20.00%
Drugs22.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56114.750.00%
Theft from the person3234.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1717.800.00%
Bicycle theft1210.430.00%
Public order117.360.00%
Robbery106.750.00%
Burglary66.140.00%
Drugs53.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.070.00%
Possession of weapons23.070.00%
Shoplifting21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 202411
June 202415
May 202421
April 202450
March 202420
February 202415
January 202456
December 202351
November 202356

A total of 300 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 202411
June 20246
May 202416
April 202471
March 202418
February 202410
January 202437
December 202335
November 202332

A total of 216 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
July 202413
June 202410
May 20247
April 202432
March 202410
February 20243
January 202424
December 202343
November 202329

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20245
May 20248
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 84 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
June 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202317

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 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 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235

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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6BQ 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. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Eagle Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1