EC1M 6EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6EH

EC1M 6EH, Islington has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.48 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6EH 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 6EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6EH, encompassing approximately 1570 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-32.14% decrease)

EC1M 6EH 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 6EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4088.4853.85%
Other theft2625.46100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1916.55-32.14%
Anti-social behaviour1412.0940.00%
Burglary98.91200.00%
Robbery95.73350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.7360.00%
Vehicle crime65.090.00%
Public order43.82-50.00%
Shoplifting22.55-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.27-80.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2869.38115.38%
Theft from the person2617.82136.36%
Other theft1316.5518.18%
Anti-social behaviour108.280.00%
Public order86.370.00%
Bicycle theft55.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.180.00%
Drugs33.180.00%
Shoplifting31.91200.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Other crime21.270.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1335.6518.18%
Other theft118.28-35.29%
Theft from the person117.0057.14%
Public order87.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.09150.00%
Bicycle theft33.1850.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Burglary21.27-71.43%
Shoplifting11.270.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1736.28-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1110.8257.14%
Theft from the person77.00-56.25%
Burglary74.46-22.22%
Public order44.46-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.27-33.33%
Robbery21.270.00%
Bicycle theft21.27-71.43%
Drugs11.27-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2148.38-58.00%
Theft from the person1613.37-78.08%
Burglary910.18-35.71%
Public order95.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.73-78.79%
Bicycle theft74.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.460.00%
Drugs21.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73145.77305.56%
Other theft5046.47150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3331.83230.00%
Burglary1421.01250.00%
Anti-social behaviour128.91100.00%
Vehicle crime107.64900.00%
Public order96.3712.50%
Robbery85.73700.00%
Bicycle theft75.0975.00%
Drugs44.4633.33%
Shoplifting42.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.55-40.00%
Other crime11.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 theft2052.2033.33%
Theft from the person1812.7380.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.46233.33%
Public order86.37300.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.09100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.82400.00%
Burglary43.18100.00%
Bicycle theft42.55-42.86%
Drugs32.550.00%
Shoplifting21.910.00%
Robbery11.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1529.28-73.68%
Theft from the person109.55-74.36%
Bicycle theft76.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences34.46-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour31.91-76.92%
Public order21.91-77.78%
Shoplifting21.27-50.00%
Burglary21.27-87.50%
Robbery11.27-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.64-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57127.9511.76%
Theft from the person3936.288.33%
Violence and sexual offences2424.83-44.19%
Burglary1615.28166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1310.1862.50%
Robbery118.2837.50%
Public order97.0028.57%
Drugs85.73166.67%
Vehicle crime75.0916.67%
Bicycle theft74.46-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson54.4625.00%
Shoplifting43.180.00%
Other crime12.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51116.49-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4332.4638.71%
Theft from the person3627.379.09%
Bicycle theft922.92-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.73-52.94%
Robbery85.09-20.00%
Public order75.09-36.36%
Burglary64.460.00%
Vehicle crime63.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-20.00%
Drugs32.55-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56120.9433.33%
Theft from the person3335.6517.86%
Violence and sexual offences3121.01-18.42%
Anti-social behaviour1719.7370.00%
Bicycle theft1210.829.09%
Public order117.64-21.43%
Robbery107.00100.00%
Burglary66.37100.00%
Drugs53.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.18100.00%
Shoplifting21.27-60.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42113.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.730.00%
Theft from the person2824.190.00%
Public order1417.820.00%
Bicycle theft118.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.370.00%
Vehicle crime85.090.00%
Robbery55.090.00%
Drugs53.180.00%
Shoplifting53.180.00%
Burglary33.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 202411
June 202417
May 202421
April 202450
March 202420
February 202415
January 202457
December 202351
November 202356
October 202342

A total of 337 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202411
June 20247
May 202416
April 202473
March 202418
February 202410
January 202439
December 202336
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 260 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202428
July 202413
June 202411
May 20247
April 202433
March 202410
February 20243
January 202424
December 202343
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20242
June 20247
May 20249
April 202414
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 94 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
June 20241
April 202412
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
October 20238

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241

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
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6EH 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 22. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grand Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1