BOWLING GREEN LANE, EC1R 0BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 0BD

BOWLING GREEN LANE, EC1R 0BD, Islington has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.24 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 0BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1R postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1R 0BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 0BD, encompassing approximately 3284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-20.75% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (17.86% increase)

EC1R 0BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

BOWLING GREEN LANE, EC1R 0BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4264.24-20.75%
Theft from the person4212.79121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3312.7917.86%
Other theft3010.05130.77%
Public order119.130.00%
Burglary103.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.04125.00%
Vehicle crime92.7480.00%
Shoplifting82.74-42.86%
Robbery62.44200.00%
Bicycle theft61.83500.00%
Drugs41.8333.33%
Other crime11.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5349.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.14600.00%
Theft from the person198.53850.00%
Shoplifting145.780.00%
Other theft134.26550.00%
Public order113.96266.67%
Burglary83.350.00%
Vehicle crime52.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52300.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.960.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Other theft20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.300.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.09-25.00%
Theft from the person61.83-90.91%
Other theft41.83-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences21.22-94.44%
Drugs10.61-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6682.21633.33%
Other theft4820.10860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.79500.00%
Shoplifting2010.960.00%
Vehicle crime126.090.00%
Burglary123.650.00%
Drugs93.650.00%
Public order82.74700.00%
Bicycle theft62.440.00%
Robbery61.830.00%
Other crime41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.220.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.74500.00%
Other theft51.830.00%
Public order11.520.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-97.22%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3653.59-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.96-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.96-4.17%
Theft from the person217.00-46.15%
Burglary136.39-18.75%
Drugs123.96140.00%
Shoplifting73.650.00%
Public order72.1316.67%
Robbery62.1350.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.22-20.00%
Other crime11.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5064.5538.89%
Other theft4515.22-23.73%
Theft from the person3913.705.41%
Anti-social behaviour2411.87-29.41%
Burglary167.3177.78%
Shoplifting74.8775.00%
Public order62.1320.00%
Vehicle crime61.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.83-44.44%
Drugs51.5225.00%
Robbery41.52-55.56%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Other crime11.22-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5967.5918.00%
Theft from the person3717.96117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3611.27-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.96-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.35200.00%
Burglary92.740.00%
Robbery92.7480.00%
Vehicle crime62.74100.00%
Bicycle theft61.830.00%
Public order51.83-66.67%
Drugs41.52-20.00%
Shoplifting41.22-42.86%
Other crime31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5063.6335.14%
Violence and sexual offences4515.2250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.7042.86%
Theft from the person1712.18-32.00%
Public order155.1825.00%
Burglary94.57-10.00%
Shoplifting72.740.00%
Bicycle theft62.1320.00%
Robbery51.83400.00%
Drugs51.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.52-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-57.14%
Other crime10.910.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3752.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.130.00%
Theft from the person258.530.00%
Public order127.610.00%
Burglary103.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.040.00%
Shoplifting72.130.00%
Vehicle crime72.130.00%
Bicycle theft52.130.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202453
April 202442
January 202423
December 202324
November 202334
October 202340
September 202328

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202466
March 20249
January 202421
December 202339
November 202337
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 20239
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20244
May 20242
April 202436
March 20246
February 20241
January 202436
December 202350
November 202336
October 202345
September 202330

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202413
July 20242
May 20244
April 202448
March 20245
January 202436
December 202345
November 202359
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 39 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202420
January 20247
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1