EC1M 6HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6HL

EC1M 6HL, Islington has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.86 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6HL 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 6HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6HL, encompassing approximately 2095 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (116.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

EC1M 6HL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 15
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1M 6HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5786.8690.00%
Other theft3927.20116.67%
Violence and sexual offences2118.61-16.00%
Burglary1210.02300.00%
Robbery125.73200.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.730.00%
Public order74.77-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.34600.00%
Shoplifting23.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.95100.00%
Drugs10.95-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3062.04150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.3292.31%
Anti-social behaviour2011.93900.00%
Other theft189.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.59150.00%
Public order94.77-10.00%
Drugs44.300.00%
Robbery41.91100.00%
Burglary31.9150.00%
Shoplifting21.43100.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%
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 theft1530.07-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences137.168.33%
Theft from the person126.2020.00%
Public order105.73100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.7733.33%
Robbery21.91-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Burglary20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.950.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1728.16-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences128.1120.00%
Theft from the person105.73-47.37%
Public order54.77-44.44%
Robbery42.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.91-25.00%
Burglary31.43-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Drugs10.95-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2641.52-57.38%
Theft from the person1912.41-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences109.07-70.59%
Public order94.7750.00%
Burglary74.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.34-42.86%
Robbery41.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft31.91-66.67%
Drugs21.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.95-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76122.17230.43%
Other theft6136.27165.22%
Violence and sexual offences3429.11209.09%
Burglary1416.23250.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.68180.00%
Vehicle crime116.681000.00%
Robbery105.25900.00%
Bicycle theft94.77350.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.30133.33%
Shoplifting63.34200.00%
Drugs62.86200.00%
Public order62.86-25.00%
Other crime12.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2340.5727.78%
Theft from the person2310.98130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.98175.00%
Public order85.25166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.8266.67%
Burglary42.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.91200.00%
Bicycle theft21.43-66.67%
Drugs20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.950.00%
Robbery10.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1824.82-68.42%
Theft from the person108.59-77.27%
Bicycle theft64.77200.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.86-80.95%
Public order31.91-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.43-80.00%
Burglary31.43-75.00%
Shoplifting21.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Robbery10.48-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5797.83-8.06%
Theft from the person4427.2018.92%
Violence and sexual offences2121.00-58.00%
Anti-social behaviour1510.0236.36%
Robbery137.1685.71%
Burglary126.2033.33%
Shoplifting105.73400.00%
Public order94.77-10.00%
Vehicle crime94.3080.00%
Drugs74.30250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.34-16.67%
Bicycle theft22.39-50.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6298.79-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences5029.5931.58%
Theft from the person3723.8612.12%
Anti-social behaviour1117.66-26.67%
Public order105.2511.11%
Burglary94.77-10.00%
Robbery74.30-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.86150.00%
Bicycle theft42.39-55.56%
Shoplifting21.91-50.00%
Drugs20.95-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6499.2718.52%
Violence and sexual offences3830.542.70%
Theft from the person3318.1410.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.75-31.82%
Burglary107.1611.11%
Bicycle theft94.77-10.00%
Public order94.30-50.00%
Robbery94.3028.57%
Drugs64.3020.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-33.33%
Shoplifting42.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.91-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54102.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.770.00%
Theft from the person3017.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.320.00%
Public order1810.500.00%
Bicycle theft108.590.00%
Burglary94.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.300.00%
Robbery74.300.00%
Shoplifting63.340.00%
Vehicle crime62.860.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Possession of weapons22.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202461
March 202423
February 202418
January 202457
December 202362
November 202364
October 202354

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202430
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202476
March 202423
February 202410
January 202444
December 202337
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202434
March 202411
February 20244
January 202421
December 202350
November 202338
October 202337

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20242
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202420
July 20242
June 20242
April 202414
March 20245
February 20243
January 202415
December 202311
November 202315
October 202322

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

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
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 6HL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1