EC1M 6DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6DF

EC1M 6DF, Islington has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.30 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6DF 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 6DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6DF, encompassing approximately 1929 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (126.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

EC1M 6DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 6DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55108.3083.33%
Other theft4328.50126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3022.2815.38%
Anti-social behaviour1615.54-46.67%
Burglary158.29114.29%
Robbery147.77133.33%
Public order107.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson85.18-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.15700.00%
Shoplifting44.15-33.33%
Drugs32.070.00%
Bicycle theft21.55100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3079.281400.00%
Theft from the person3015.54150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2615.54225.00%
Other theft1913.4746.15%
Criminal damage and arson119.85266.67%
Public order115.7037.50%
Burglary75.70600.00%
Robbery63.63200.00%
Shoplifting63.11100.00%
Drugs33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1328.50-18.75%
Theft from the person126.74-25.00%
Public order86.22166.67%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.150.00%
Shoplifting31.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Robbery21.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.040.00%
Burglary11.04-66.67%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1631.610.00%
Other theft168.29-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences108.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson35.18-40.00%
Public order31.55-62.50%
Robbery31.55-25.00%
Burglary31.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting11.040.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2236.79-66.67%
Theft from the person1611.40-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences88.29-74.19%
Public order84.15-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.15-16.67%
Robbery42.59-63.64%
Drugs32.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.04-91.67%
Shoplifting10.52-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84143.01281.82%
Other theft6643.53312.50%
Violence and sexual offences3134.20158.33%
Anti-social behaviour1916.06216.67%
Burglary139.85550.00%
Vehicle crime126.740.00%
Robbery116.221000.00%
Shoplifting95.70800.00%
Public order94.6612.50%
Drugs84.66300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15100.00%
Bicycle theft63.11500.00%
Other crime23.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2238.34266.67%
Other theft1611.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.29200.00%
Public order86.22166.67%
Anti-social behaviour64.15500.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.110.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Burglary21.040.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.52-85.71%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1622.80-71.93%
Shoplifting78.29-30.00%
Theft from the person63.63-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences43.11-84.00%
Public order32.07-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.55200.00%
Burglary21.55-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.04-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57108.81-26.92%
Theft from the person4229.547.69%
Violence and sexual offences2521.76-57.63%
Anti-social behaviour1512.950.00%
Burglary157.7725.00%
Robbery137.77116.67%
Drugs116.741000.00%
Shoplifting105.7042.86%
Public order85.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Other crime12.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78125.9111.43%
Violence and sexual offences5940.4243.90%
Theft from the person3930.572.63%
Anti-social behaviour1520.21-34.78%
Burglary127.7720.00%
Public order106.22-9.09%
Shoplifting75.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6320.00%
Robbery63.11-53.85%
Vehicle crime43.1133.33%
Possession of weapons32.0750.00%
Bicycle theft31.55-72.73%
Drugs11.55-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70125.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4136.270.00%
Theft from the person3821.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2319.690.00%
Robbery1311.920.00%
Public order116.740.00%
Bicycle theft115.700.00%
Burglary105.700.00%
Shoplifting105.180.00%
Drugs55.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Vehicle crime32.590.00%
Possession of weapons21.550.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 59 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
July 202412
June 202416
May 202416
April 202484
March 202422
February 20246
January 202442
December 202339
November 202338

A total of 254 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20248
June 202410
May 20248
April 202431
March 202412
February 20244
January 202425
December 202359
November 202341

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 416 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202419
July 202413
June 202416
May 202422
April 202466
March 202416
February 202416
January 202457
December 202378
November 202370

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202430
July 20242
June 20242
April 202419
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202315
November 202323

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202310

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

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
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2