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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6EJ

COWCROSS STREET, EC1M 6EJ, Islington has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.64 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6EJ, encompassing approximately 1987 residents.

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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: (44) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

EC1M 6EJ 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 6EJ 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 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60101.6487.50%
Other theft4430.19144.44%
Violence and sexual offences2422.14-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1612.08-44.83%
Burglary148.05250.00%
Robbery147.04250.00%
Public order77.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson73.52-36.36%
Vehicle crime73.52600.00%
Shoplifting43.52-33.33%
Drugs22.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3275.98146.15%
Anti-social behaviour2916.101350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.59107.69%
Other theft1813.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson119.06120.00%
Public order115.5310.00%
Shoplifting65.53100.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Burglary42.01100.00%
Robbery42.0133.33%
Bicycle theft22.010.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 theft1534.22-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences137.558.33%
Theft from the person136.54-23.53%
Public order106.54150.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.0366.67%
Robbery32.520.00%
Shoplifting31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%

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 theft1732.71-37.04%
Theft from the person178.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences128.5520.00%
Public order46.04-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-40.00%
Robbery31.51-25.00%
Burglary31.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2741.26-60.29%
Theft from the person1713.59-79.01%
Violence and sexual offences108.55-67.74%
Public order95.0328.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-16.67%
Drugs42.52-55.56%
Robbery42.01-63.64%
Bicycle theft22.01-66.67%
Burglary11.01-91.67%
Vehicle crime10.50-91.67%
Shoplifting10.50-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81136.36224.00%
Other theft6840.76209.09%
Violence and sexual offences3134.22138.46%
Anti-social behaviour1715.60183.33%
Burglary128.55300.00%
Vehicle crime126.041100.00%
Robbery116.041000.00%
Shoplifting95.53350.00%
Drugs94.53350.00%
Public order74.53-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.52100.00%
Bicycle theft63.02500.00%
Other crime13.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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 person2544.28212.50%
Other theft2212.5829.41%
Violence and sexual offences1311.07160.00%
Public order96.54125.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.53500.00%
Burglary33.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.01-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%

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 theft1725.66-72.58%
Theft from the person88.55-81.40%
Shoplifting74.03-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.52400.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.52-80.77%
Public order42.52-55.56%
Burglary22.01-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62109.69-22.50%
Theft from the person4331.2010.26%
Violence and sexual offences2621.64-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour1713.0830.77%
Robbery148.55133.33%
Burglary137.0430.00%
Drugs106.54400.00%
Shoplifting105.0342.86%
Public order95.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime84.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.03-33.33%
Other crime12.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

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 theft80121.7711.11%
Violence and sexual offences5840.2545.00%
Theft from the person3929.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1319.62-40.91%
Public order106.54-9.09%
Burglary105.03-9.09%
Shoplifting75.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.5250.00%
Robbery63.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.02-63.64%
Vehicle crime42.0133.33%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
Drugs21.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72122.2724.14%
Violence and sexual offences4036.232.56%
Theft from the person3920.1321.88%
Anti-social behaviour2219.62-8.33%
Robbery1211.0750.00%
Bicycle theft116.04-8.33%
Public order115.53-47.62%
Burglary115.530.00%
Shoplifting95.5328.57%
Drugs64.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

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 theft58115.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.180.00%
Theft from the person3219.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2416.100.00%
Public order2112.080.00%
Bicycle theft1210.570.00%
Burglary116.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.530.00%
Robbery84.030.00%
Shoplifting74.030.00%
Drugs63.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 500 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202427
April 202468
March 202422
February 202417
January 202462
December 202380
November 202372
October 202358

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
July 202413
June 202417
May 202417
April 202481
March 202425
February 20248
January 202443
December 202339
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20247
March 20249
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202321

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 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202431
March 202413
February 20245
January 202426
December 202358
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 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 20248
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202429
July 20242
June 20242
April 202417
March 20246
February 20241
January 202417
December 202313
November 202322
October 202324

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202412
March 20243
February 20242
January 202413
December 202310
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 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 202312
October 20238

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
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 6EJ 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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1