GOSWELL ROAD, EC1M 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 7AJ

GOSWELL ROAD, EC1M 7AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.17 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 7AJ, encompassing approximately 1339 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-25.81% decrease)

EC1M 7AJ 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

GOSWELL ROAD, EC1M 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44123.1791.30%
Other theft2732.85107.69%
Violence and sexual offences2320.16-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour2317.17-4.17%
Robbery917.17350.00%
Burglary86.72300.00%
Vehicle crime85.970.00%
Bicycle theft75.9775.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.230.00%
Public order35.23-40.00%
Shoplifting22.24-33.33%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime11.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3188.09416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2423.140.00%
Theft from the person2317.92187.50%
Other theft1317.1785.71%
Criminal damage and arson79.7075.00%
Public order55.2325.00%
Bicycle theft43.7333.33%
Shoplifting32.99200.00%
Robbery22.240.00%
Burglary21.490.00%
Drugs21.490.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person826.1360.00%
Other theft75.97-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.23-45.45%
Public order44.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99100.00%
Bicycle theft32.9950.00%
Burglary22.24-66.67%
Shoplifting11.490.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1437.3316.67%
Violence and sexual offences1110.45266.67%
Burglary68.21-14.29%
Theft from the person54.48-50.00%
Public order43.7333.33%
Possession of weapons22.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.490.00%
Robbery21.490.00%
Bicycle theft21.49-71.43%
Drugs11.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1233.59-70.00%
Theft from the person108.96-84.38%
Bicycle theft77.47-22.22%
Burglary75.23-56.25%
Violence and sexual offences35.23-90.00%
Public order32.24-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.240.00%
Vehicle crime11.49-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64161.99814.29%
Other theft4047.78300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3029.86650.00%
Anti-social behaviour1822.40200.00%
Burglary1613.44433.33%
Vehicle crime1011.94900.00%
Bicycle theft97.47200.00%
Public order86.7214.29%
Robbery75.97600.00%
Drugs65.23200.00%
Shoplifting44.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.99-60.00%
Other crime21.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1037.33-16.67%
Public order77.47600.00%
Theft from the person75.2340.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.23200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48400.00%
Violence and sexual offences43.73100.00%
Burglary32.9950.00%
Bicycle theft32.24-50.00%
Drugs22.240.00%
Robbery11.490.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.750.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1223.89-76.00%
Bicycle theft68.96-25.00%
Theft from the person54.48-86.49%
Burglary23.73-88.24%
Violence and sexual offences21.49-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-88.24%
Robbery11.49-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-83.33%
Public order10.75-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50148.5625.00%
Theft from the person3737.3315.62%
Violence and sexual offences2427.62-48.94%
Anti-social behaviour1717.920.00%
Burglary1712.69183.33%
Vehicle crime1112.69-15.38%
Robbery108.2142.86%
Bicycle theft87.47-11.11%
Drugs75.9740.00%
Public order75.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.2320.00%
Shoplifting44.480.00%
Other crime12.99-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47140.3456.67%
Other theft4035.09-25.93%
Theft from the person3229.86-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1723.89-37.04%
Vehicle crime1312.691200.00%
Bicycle theft99.70-35.71%
Robbery76.72-46.15%
Burglary65.23-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.48-16.67%
Drugs53.7325.00%
Public order43.73-50.00%
Other crime22.990.00%
Possession of weapons11.490.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54148.5635.00%
Theft from the person3340.3132.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.63-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour2722.4042.11%
Bicycle theft1420.1640.00%
Robbery1310.45116.67%
Burglary89.70100.00%
Public order85.9714.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.97-50.00%
Drugs44.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.99-90.00%
Shoplifting10.75-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40139.600.00%
Other theft4029.860.00%
Theft from the person2529.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.180.00%
Bicycle theft108.960.00%
Vehicle crime107.470.00%
Drugs87.470.00%
Public order75.970.00%
Robbery65.230.00%
Shoplifting54.480.00%
Burglary43.730.00%
Possession of weapons12.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202413
July 20247
June 202414
May 202412
April 202440
March 202410
February 202412
January 202450
December 202340
November 202354
October 202340

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20246
May 20247
April 202416
March 20243
February 20242
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
July 20248
June 20245
May 202410
April 202464
March 20247
February 20245
January 202437
December 202332
November 202333
October 202325

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
June 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
July 20246
June 202411
May 20243
April 202430
March 20244
February 20242
January 202424
December 202347
November 202330
October 202340

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202424
June 20241
April 202418
March 20246
February 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20248
March 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 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 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 7AJ 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1