EC1M 6DU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6DU

EC1M 6DU, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.82 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6DU 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 6DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6DU, encompassing approximately 2063 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (164.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

EC1M 6DU 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 6DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6099.8287.50%
Other theft4529.07164.71%
Violence and sexual offences2521.81-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1612.11-48.39%
Burglary147.75133.33%
Robbery146.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.78-18.18%
Public order74.36-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.39600.00%
Shoplifting43.39-33.33%
Drugs21.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Other crime10.97-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3275.11146.15%
Anti-social behaviour3115.511450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.02107.69%
Other theft1713.0813.33%
Criminal damage and arson118.24120.00%
Public order115.3310.00%
Burglary65.33200.00%
Shoplifting62.91100.00%
Drugs42.910.00%
Robbery41.9433.33%
Bicycle theft21.940.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 theft1532.95-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences137.278.33%
Theft from the person136.30-23.53%
Public order106.30150.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.8566.67%
Robbery32.420.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Burglary20.97-33.33%

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 theft1731.50-37.04%
Theft from the person178.24-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences128.2420.00%
Public order45.81-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.94-40.00%
Robbery31.45-25.00%
Burglary31.4550.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.97100.00%
Shoplifting10.970.00%
Drugs10.48-75.00%

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 theft2741.67-61.43%
Theft from the person1913.08-77.65%
Violence and sexual offences109.21-68.75%
Public order94.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.36-16.67%
Drugs42.42-55.56%
Robbery41.94-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.94-62.50%
Burglary21.45-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.97-91.67%
Shoplifting10.48-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85135.68240.00%
Other theft7041.19218.18%
Violence and sexual offences3233.92146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1815.51200.00%
Burglary128.72300.00%
Vehicle crime125.811100.00%
Robbery115.811000.00%
Shoplifting95.33350.00%
Drugs94.36350.00%
Bicycle theft84.36300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.88100.00%
Public order62.91-33.33%
Other crime12.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person2543.13177.78%
Other theft2212.1129.41%
Violence and sexual offences1310.66160.00%
Public order96.30125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.36200.00%
Burglary32.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft21.45-60.00%
Drugs20.970.00%
Shoplifting20.97-71.43%
Robbery10.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

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 theft1726.65-73.02%
Theft from the person98.24-79.07%
Shoplifting74.36-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.42-80.77%
Public order42.42-55.56%
Burglary31.94-76.92%
Anti-social behaviour21.45-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Robbery10.48-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63107.09-21.25%
Theft from the person4330.5310.26%
Violence and sexual offences2620.84-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour1612.6023.08%
Robbery147.75133.33%
Burglary136.7830.00%
Vehicle crime106.30100.00%
Drugs104.85400.00%
Shoplifting104.8542.86%
Public order94.85-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.360.00%
Other crime12.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80116.789.59%
Violence and sexual offences5838.7638.10%
Theft from the person3928.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1318.90-43.48%
Public order106.3011.11%
Burglary104.85-9.09%
Shoplifting74.85-22.22%
Robbery63.39-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson52.910.00%
Vehicle crime52.4266.67%
Bicycle theft42.42-63.64%
Drugs21.94-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73119.6925.86%
Violence and sexual offences4235.377.69%
Theft from the person3920.3521.88%
Anti-social behaviour2318.900.00%
Robbery1311.1462.50%
Bicycle theft116.30-8.33%
Burglary115.33-8.33%
Public order95.33-50.00%
Shoplifting94.3628.57%
Drugs64.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58110.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.100.00%
Theft from the person3218.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.510.00%
Public order1811.140.00%
Bicycle theft128.720.00%
Burglary125.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.810.00%
Robbery84.360.00%
Shoplifting73.880.00%
Drugs63.390.00%
Vehicle crime32.910.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202427
April 202470
March 202422
February 202417
January 202463
December 202380
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
July 202413
June 202417
May 202419
April 202485
March 202425
February 20249
January 202443
December 202339
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20239
October 20237

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202432
March 202413
February 20245
January 202426
December 202358
November 202342
October 202339

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202431
July 20242
June 20242
April 202418
March 20246
February 20242
January 202416
December 202313
November 202323
October 202323

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

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20243
February 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6DU 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1