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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6EG

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6EG, Islington has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.94 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6EG 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 6EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6EG, encompassing approximately 1893 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 6EG area, explore the EC1M 6EG 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 (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)

EC1M 6EG 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

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6EG 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 person60111.9487.50%
Other theft4531.68150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2923.767.41%
Anti-social behaviour1615.31-46.67%
Burglary148.45100.00%
Robbery147.39133.33%
Public order87.39-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson84.22-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.22700.00%
Shoplifting44.22-33.33%
Drugs32.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.58100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

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 person3282.37146.15%
Anti-social behaviour3016.901400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.84125.00%
Other theft1814.2638.46%
Criminal damage and arson119.50175.00%
Public order115.8122.22%
Burglary75.81600.00%
Robbery63.70100.00%
Shoplifting63.17100.00%
Drugs43.17300.00%
Vehicle crime12.110.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1333.27-23.53%
Other theft136.86-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences126.860.00%
Public order96.34125.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7533.33%
Robbery32.110.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Burglary11.06-66.67%
Drugs10.530.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1732.740.00%
Other theft158.98-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences127.9250.00%
Public order46.34-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-40.00%
Robbery31.58-25.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.580.00%
Shoplifting11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2440.13-64.18%
Theft from the person1712.67-79.27%
Public order98.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.75-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-16.67%
Drugs42.64-55.56%
Robbery42.11-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.06-91.67%
Shoplifting10.53-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82145.74228.00%
Other theft6743.30252.63%
Violence and sexual offences3235.38146.15%
Anti-social behaviour1916.90216.67%
Burglary1210.03300.00%
Vehicle crime126.340.00%
Robbery106.34900.00%
Shoplifting95.28350.00%
Drugs94.75350.00%
Public order94.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.75100.00%
Bicycle theft63.17500.00%
Other crime23.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2544.36212.50%
Other theft1913.2011.76%
Violence and sexual offences1310.03225.00%
Public order96.86125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.75500.00%
Burglary33.1750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.580.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Shoplifting21.06-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

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 theft1725.87-71.67%
Theft from the person88.98-81.82%
Shoplifting74.22-30.00%
Public order43.70-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences42.11-84.62%
Bicycle theft42.11300.00%
Burglary22.11-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60115.64-23.08%
Theft from the person4431.6815.79%
Violence and sexual offences2623.23-55.93%
Anti-social behaviour1613.736.67%
Burglary158.4550.00%
Robbery147.92133.33%
Drugs117.39450.00%
Shoplifting105.8142.86%
Public order95.28-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.22-33.33%
Other crime12.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-75.00%

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 theft78127.796.85%
Violence and sexual offences5941.1940.48%
Theft from the person3831.15-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour1520.07-37.50%
Public order107.92-9.09%
Burglary105.280.00%
Shoplifting75.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7020.00%
Robbery63.17-53.85%
Bicycle theft43.17-66.67%
Vehicle crime42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons32.1150.00%
Drugs21.58-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73132.5425.86%
Violence and sexual offences4238.555.00%
Theft from the person3922.1818.18%
Anti-social behaviour2420.590.00%
Robbery1312.6762.50%
Bicycle theft126.869.09%
Public order116.34-47.62%
Burglary105.81-16.67%
Shoplifting105.2842.86%
Drugs65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.64200.00%
Possession of weapons21.580.00%
Other crime11.060.00%

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 theft58121.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.630.00%
Theft from the person3321.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2417.430.00%
Public order2112.670.00%
Burglary1211.090.00%
Bicycle theft116.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.810.00%
Robbery84.220.00%
Shoplifting74.220.00%
Drugs63.700.00%
Possession of weapons23.170.00%
Vehicle crime11.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202418
July 202413
June 202415
May 202424
April 202467
March 202419
February 202417
January 202460
December 202378
November 202373
October 202358

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202482
March 202425
February 20248
January 202444
December 202338
November 202339
October 202333

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20249
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 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 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 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202432
March 202413
February 20244
January 202426
December 202359
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 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 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
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 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 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
October 20231

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 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 202416
December 202315
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 202415
December 202310
November 202310
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 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
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 6EG 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. 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. 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