EC1M 6JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 6JN

EC1M 6JN, Islington has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 82.12 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 6JN 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 6JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 6JN, encompassing approximately 2033 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

EC1M 6JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1M 6JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5382.12140.91%
Other theft3426.06112.50%
Violence and sexual offences1816.72-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour148.85-26.32%
Burglary126.88300.00%
Robbery115.90175.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.41-9.09%
Public order64.92-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.95400.00%
Shoplifting22.46-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.980.00%

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 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2659.01116.67%
Theft from the person2212.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.821800.00%
Other theft169.3433.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.87120.00%
Public order75.41-30.00%
Robbery43.44100.00%
Drugs31.970.00%
Shoplifting31.48200.00%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Bicycle theft21.48-33.33%
Other crime20.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1229.019.09%
Other theft125.90-25.00%
Theft from the person115.9057.14%
Public order105.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.9266.67%
Bicycle theft32.460.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Burglary20.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.980.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1625.57-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences117.8737.50%
Theft from the person75.41-61.11%
Public order53.44-44.44%
Burglary42.46-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery20.980.00%
Drugs10.98-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.490.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2638.85-53.57%
Theft from the person1812.79-75.68%
Public order98.8580.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.43-77.78%
Burglary73.93-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.97-57.14%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74120.48270.00%
Other theft5636.39166.67%
Violence and sexual offences3627.54260.00%
Burglary1517.70275.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.38150.00%
Robbery107.38900.00%
Vehicle crime104.92900.00%
Bicycle theft74.92250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.4420.00%
Shoplifting52.95150.00%
Public order52.46-37.50%
Drugs42.46100.00%
Other crime11.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2140.3223.53%
Theft from the person2010.33122.22%
Violence and sexual offences109.84233.33%
Public order84.92166.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.95400.00%
Burglary42.4633.33%
Bicycle theft21.97-71.43%
Drugs20.980.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Robbery10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1724.10-69.09%
Theft from the person98.36-78.57%
Bicycle theft74.4375.00%
Public order33.44-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.48-85.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.48-80.00%
Burglary31.48-76.92%
Shoplifting21.48-80.00%
Robbery10.98-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5597.86-11.29%
Theft from the person4227.0523.53%
Violence and sexual offences2020.65-57.45%
Anti-social behaviour159.8415.38%
Burglary137.3844.44%
Robbery126.3971.43%
Shoplifting105.90400.00%
Public order94.9228.57%
Vehicle crime74.4340.00%
Drugs73.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.46-20.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6298.84-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences4730.4934.29%
Theft from the person3423.113.03%
Anti-social behaviour1316.72-18.75%
Burglary96.39-10.00%
Public order74.43-22.22%
Robbery73.44-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson63.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.95150.00%
Bicycle theft52.46-54.55%
Shoplifting22.46-50.00%
Drugs20.98-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68104.2533.33%
Violence and sexual offences3533.44-2.78%
Theft from the person3317.2113.79%
Anti-social behaviour1616.23-27.27%
Bicycle theft117.8710.00%
Burglary105.4125.00%
Public order94.92-50.00%
Robbery94.4328.57%
Drugs64.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.95-25.00%
Shoplifting42.95-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.97-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.980.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51101.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3625.080.00%
Theft from the person2917.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour2214.260.00%
Public order1810.820.00%
Bicycle theft108.850.00%
Burglary84.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.930.00%
Robbery73.930.00%
Shoplifting63.440.00%
Vehicle crime62.950.00%
Drugs32.950.00%
Possession of weapons21.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 202412
June 202416
May 202426
April 202456
March 202421
February 202417
January 202455
December 202362
November 202368
October 202351

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202422
July 202411
June 20247
May 202418
April 202474
March 202420
February 20249
January 202442
December 202334
November 202333
October 202329

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
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 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202426
July 202412
June 202411
May 20248
April 202436
March 202410
February 20243
January 202420
December 202347
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202419
July 20241
June 20241
April 202415
March 20246
February 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 6JN 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. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 13. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2