EC1M 6DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6DZ

EC1M 6DZ, Islington has recorded a total of 145 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.21 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6DZ 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 6DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6DZ, encompassing approximately 1365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)

EC1M 6DZ 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 6DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41106.2170.83%
Other theft2830.03100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2320.51-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1616.8514.29%
Burglary911.72200.00%
Robbery86.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.860.00%
Vehicle crime55.130.00%
Public order33.66-57.14%
Bicycle theft32.20-40.00%
Shoplifting12.20-66.67%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2680.57100.00%
Theft from the person2419.04118.18%
Other theft1417.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour1410.250.00%
Public order710.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson75.1316.67%
Bicycle theft55.1366.67%
Shoplifting33.66200.00%
Burglary32.2050.00%
Drugs22.200.00%
Robbery21.460.00%
Other crime21.460.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1445.41-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences1310.2518.18%
Theft from the person119.5237.50%
Public order98.06125.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.59200.00%
Bicycle theft34.3950.00%
Robbery22.200.00%
Burglary21.46-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.46-50.00%
Shoplifting10.730.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1843.21-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences1113.1837.50%
Theft from the person88.06-50.00%
Burglary75.86-22.22%
Public order45.13-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.46-33.33%
Robbery21.460.00%
Bicycle theft21.46-71.43%
Drugs11.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

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 theft2257.13-55.10%
Theft from the person1616.11-77.14%
Burglary911.72-30.77%
Public order96.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.59-75.76%
Bicycle theft75.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson35.130.00%
Drugs22.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.73-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70162.61288.89%
Other theft4951.27145.00%
Violence and sexual offences3335.89175.00%
Burglary1324.17225.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.5285.71%
Vehicle crime99.52800.00%
Public order96.590.00%
Robbery86.59700.00%
Bicycle theft85.86100.00%
Drugs45.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.93-40.00%
Shoplifting12.20-50.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 theft2062.9917.65%
Theft from the person1814.6580.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.18200.00%
Public order98.79350.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson55.13150.00%
Burglary43.66100.00%
Bicycle theft42.93-42.86%
Drugs32.930.00%
Shoplifting22.200.00%
Robbery11.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.730.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1736.62-71.67%
Theft from the person1012.45-73.68%
Bicycle theft77.32-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences45.13-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour32.93-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson22.20-66.67%
Public order21.46-77.78%
Shoplifting21.46-33.33%
Burglary21.46-84.62%
Robbery11.46-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60146.4915.38%
Theft from the person3843.952.70%
Violence and sexual offences2427.83-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour1417.5816.67%
Burglary1310.25225.00%
Robbery119.5257.14%
Public order98.0628.57%
Bicycle theft86.59-11.11%
Vehicle crime75.86-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson65.1350.00%
Drugs64.3950.00%
Shoplifting34.390.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52141.36-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences4638.0939.39%
Theft from the person3733.6915.62%
Anti-social behaviour1227.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft98.79-25.00%
Vehicle crime86.590.00%
Public order75.86-41.67%
Robbery75.13-30.00%
Drugs45.13-20.00%
Burglary42.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.93-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.930.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56142.1033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3341.02-21.43%
Theft from the person3224.1714.29%
Anti-social behaviour1823.4412.50%
Public order1213.18-14.29%
Bicycle theft128.7950.00%
Robbery108.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.32-25.00%
Burglary64.3950.00%
Drugs54.39-16.67%
Possession of weapons23.660.00%
Shoplifting21.46-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42134.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4230.760.00%
Theft from the person2830.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour1620.510.00%
Public order1411.720.00%
Bicycle theft810.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.860.00%
Vehicle crime85.860.00%
Drugs65.860.00%
Robbery54.390.00%
Burglary43.660.00%
Shoplifting32.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
July 202414
June 202418
May 202422
April 202449
March 202420
February 202417
January 202460
December 202352
November 202356
October 202342

A total of 333 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202470
March 202418
February 202410
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202433
March 202412
February 20244
January 202424
December 202346
November 202333
October 202342

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202413
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 114 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
June 20241
April 202413
March 20247
February 20243
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20246
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20238
October 20238

A total of 18 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

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
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 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 6DZ 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. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Noble Street
    Total1
    Other theft1