EC1R 0BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 0BA

EC1R 0BA, Islington has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.48 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 0BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1R postcode area, which has experienced 49 crimes and a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1R 0BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 0BA, encompassing approximately 3408 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1R 0BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 8

EC1R 0BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6045.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences2117.600.00%
Theft from the person176.160.00%
Shoplifting134.990.00%
Other theft113.810.00%
Public order83.230.00%
Burglary72.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Robbery31.470.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.880.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.290.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.29-97.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5067.190.00%
Theft from the person4614.670.00%
Other theft3213.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.392700.00%
Shoplifting208.210.00%
Vehicle crime125.870.00%
Drugs113.520.00%
Burglary93.230.00%
Public order72.640.00%
Bicycle theft62.050.00%
Robbery41.760.00%
Other crime41.170.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3144.89-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences289.10-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour248.21-11.11%
Burglary137.04-23.53%
Theft from the person133.81-58.06%
Drugs113.81120.00%
Vehicle crime73.2316.67%
Public order62.0550.00%
Shoplifting61.76-14.29%
Robbery51.7666.67%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.17-20.00%
Other crime11.17-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3552.22-33.96%
Violence and sexual offences3510.276.06%
Theft from the person3110.27-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour279.10-30.77%
Burglary177.9270.00%
Shoplifting74.9975.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-44.44%
Drugs51.4766.67%
Public order41.47100.00%
Robbery31.17-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5361.0323.26%
Anti-social behaviour3915.55-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences3311.440.00%
Theft from the person329.68128.57%
Burglary109.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.9350.00%
Robbery92.64125.00%
Vehicle crime62.64100.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Shoplifting41.76-20.00%
Drugs31.170.00%
Public order20.88-66.67%
Other crime20.59100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4352.2238.71%
Anti-social behaviour4112.6236.67%
Violence and sexual offences3312.0326.92%
Theft from the person149.68-41.67%
Burglary104.1111.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.9350.00%
Public order61.76-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.7620.00%
Shoplifting51.76-16.67%
Robbery41.47100.00%
Vehicle crime31.17-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.880.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3146.363.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.1011.11%
Violence and sexual offences268.808.33%
Theft from the person247.63-4.00%
Public order107.04150.00%
Burglary92.93-43.75%
Vehicle crime82.640.00%
Shoplifting62.35-40.00%
Bicycle theft51.7666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Drugs31.1750.00%
Robbery20.88100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3045.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.800.00%
Theft from the person257.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.330.00%
Burglary167.040.00%
Shoplifting104.690.00%
Vehicle crime82.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.350.00%
Public order41.170.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 298 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202450
January 202424
December 202327
November 202339
October 202341
September 202330
August 202327

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 203 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20241
April 202446
January 202413
December 202331
November 202332
October 202314
September 202324
August 202325

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202428
February 20241
January 202428
December 202335
November 202333
October 202333
September 202326
August 202324

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235
August 20233

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20238
August 20238

A total of 266 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202432
January 202431
December 202335
November 202353
October 202343
September 202331
August 202330

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 20234

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 202310
August 20234

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
January 202413
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310
September 20239
August 202316

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233
August 20232

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20235
September 20236
August 202310

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20233
August 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 0BA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B501
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Warner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Naoroji Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1