COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6DH

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6DH, Islington has recorded a total of 214 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.82 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6DH 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 6DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6DH, encompassing approximately 2041 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (90.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (136.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

EC1M 6DH 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

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6DH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61104.8290.62%
Other theft4529.88136.84%
Violence and sexual offences2922.047.41%
Anti-social behaviour1614.20-46.67%
Burglary157.84114.29%
Robbery147.35180.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.86-18.18%
Public order84.41-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.92700.00%
Shoplifting43.92-33.33%
Drugs21.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Other crime10.98-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3277.39146.15%
Anti-social behaviour3015.671400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.69107.69%
Other theft1913.2326.67%
Criminal damage and arson119.31120.00%
Public order115.3910.00%
Burglary75.39250.00%
Shoplifting63.43100.00%
Robbery52.9466.67%
Drugs42.45300.00%
Bicycle theft21.960.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1533.80-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences137.358.33%
Theft from the person136.37-23.53%
Public order106.37150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9066.67%
Robbery32.450.00%
Shoplifting31.47200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
Drugs10.98-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1732.33-37.04%
Theft from the person178.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.3320.00%
Public order45.88-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.96-40.00%
Robbery31.47-25.00%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%
Drugs20.98-50.00%
Shoplifting10.980.00%

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 theft2740.66-60.29%
Theft from the person1713.23-79.76%
Violence and sexual offences108.33-68.75%
Public order94.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.41-16.67%
Drugs42.45-55.56%
Robbery41.96-63.64%
Burglary21.96-83.33%
Bicycle theft20.98-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.98-91.67%
Shoplifting10.49-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84137.15236.00%
Other theft6841.14209.09%
Violence and sexual offences3233.31146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1815.67200.00%
Burglary128.82300.00%
Vehicle crime125.881100.00%
Robbery115.881000.00%
Shoplifting95.39350.00%
Drugs94.41350.00%
Public order94.410.00%
Bicycle theft74.41600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.43100.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2543.10212.50%
Other theft2212.2529.41%
Violence and sexual offences1310.78160.00%
Public order96.37125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.41500.00%
Burglary32.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.47200.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Shoplifting20.98-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.98-80.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1725.47-72.58%
Theft from the person88.33-81.82%
Shoplifting73.92-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.43400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.45-80.77%
Public order42.45-55.56%
Burglary21.96-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Robbery10.49-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62109.23-22.50%
Theft from the person4430.3712.82%
Violence and sexual offences2621.55-55.93%
Anti-social behaviour1712.7430.77%
Robbery148.33133.33%
Burglary146.8640.00%
Drugs116.86450.00%
Vehicle crime105.39100.00%
Shoplifting104.9042.86%
Public order94.90-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.41-33.33%
Other crime11.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.49-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80119.529.59%
Violence and sexual offences5939.1937.21%
Theft from the person3928.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.10-43.48%
Public order106.37-9.09%
Burglary104.90-9.09%
Shoplifting74.90-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4320.00%
Robbery62.94-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.9466.67%
Bicycle theft42.45-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.9650.00%
Drugs21.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73123.4325.86%
Violence and sexual offences4335.767.50%
Theft from the person3921.0618.18%
Anti-social behaviour2319.10-4.17%
Robbery1311.2762.50%
Bicycle theft126.370.00%
Public order115.88-47.62%
Burglary115.39-8.33%
Shoplifting105.3942.86%
Drugs64.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.94-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.45200.00%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58113.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences4028.410.00%
Theft from the person3319.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.160.00%
Public order2111.760.00%
Bicycle theft1210.290.00%
Burglary125.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.880.00%
Robbery83.920.00%
Shoplifting73.920.00%
Drugs63.430.00%
Possession of weapons22.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 503 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202419
July 202415
June 202417
May 202427
April 202468
March 202422
February 202417
January 202462
December 202380
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202432
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202484
March 202425
February 20248
January 202444
December 202339
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20242
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202432
March 202413
February 20245
January 202426
December 202359
November 202343
October 202340

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 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
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 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 202418
March 20246
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202323
October 202324

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6DH 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1