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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6DR

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6DR, Islington has recorded a total of 192 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.42 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6DR 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 6DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6DR, encompassing approximately 2123 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

EC1M 6DR 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 6DR 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5890.4293.33%
Other theft4027.32135.29%
Violence and sexual offences2318.84-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1510.83-34.78%
Robbery137.06225.00%
Burglary126.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.65-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.24700.00%
Public order73.77-30.00%
Shoplifting33.30-25.00%
Drugs21.41-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.94100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3064.05150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.241050.00%
Other theft1710.836.25%
Criminal damage and arson108.01150.00%
Public order104.710.00%
Drugs44.710.00%
Robbery41.88100.00%
Shoplifting41.88300.00%
Burglary31.8850.00%
Other crime21.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1630.14-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences137.548.33%
Theft from the person126.12-14.29%
Public order105.65150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7133.33%
Robbery21.88-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Shoplifting10.940.00%

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 theft1729.20-37.04%
Theft from the person148.01-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences126.5920.00%
Public order45.65-55.56%
Robbery41.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.88-25.00%
Burglary31.41-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Drugs10.94-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2741.92-56.45%
Theft from the person1912.72-75.32%
Violence and sexual offences108.95-71.43%
Public order94.7150.00%
Burglary74.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.30-42.86%
Robbery41.88-63.64%
Drugs31.88-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.41-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.41-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77124.80234.78%
Other theft6236.26169.57%
Violence and sexual offences3529.20218.18%
Anti-social behaviour1616.48220.00%
Burglary147.54250.00%
Robbery116.591000.00%
Vehicle crime115.181000.00%
Bicycle theft95.18350.00%
Drugs84.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.77133.33%
Shoplifting73.30250.00%
Public order63.30-25.00%
Other crime12.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2340.0327.78%
Theft from the person2310.83130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.83175.00%
Public order85.18166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.77150.00%
Burglary42.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.88200.00%
Bicycle theft21.41-60.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Robbery10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823.55-70.49%
Theft from the person108.48-77.27%
Bicycle theft54.71400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.35-82.61%
Public order31.88-66.67%
Burglary31.41-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.41-87.50%
Shoplifting20.94-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Robbery10.47-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61101.26-8.96%
Theft from the person4428.7318.92%
Violence and sexual offences2320.72-55.77%
Anti-social behaviour1610.8360.00%
Robbery147.54133.33%
Burglary146.5955.56%
Shoplifting106.59150.00%
Public order94.71-18.18%
Vehicle crime94.2480.00%
Drugs84.24300.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.77-16.67%
Other crime12.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67101.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences5231.5523.81%
Theft from the person3724.4912.12%
Public order1117.4322.22%
Anti-social behaviour105.18-44.44%
Burglary94.71-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.240.00%
Robbery62.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime52.8366.67%
Shoplifting42.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.88-60.00%
Drugs21.88-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67104.5519.64%
Violence and sexual offences4231.5510.53%
Theft from the person3319.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour1815.54-21.74%
Burglary118.4822.22%
Bicycle theft105.1825.00%
Robbery104.7125.00%
Public order94.71-50.00%
Drugs64.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.83-33.33%
Shoplifting42.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.88-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56104.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.370.00%
Theft from the person3317.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.540.00%
Public order1810.830.00%
Burglary98.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.240.00%
Bicycle theft84.240.00%
Robbery83.770.00%
Drugs63.770.00%
Shoplifting62.830.00%
Vehicle crime52.830.00%
Possession of weapons22.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 202416
June 202417
May 202427
April 202462
March 202423
February 202418
January 202461
December 202367
November 202367
October 202356

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202430
July 202412
June 202414
May 202419
April 202477
March 202423
February 202410
January 202444
December 202337
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202435
March 202411
February 20244
January 202423
December 202352
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202423
July 20242
June 20242
April 202416
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 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 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6DR 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1