EC1R 0BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 0BQ

EC1R 0BQ, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.23 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 0BQ 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 0BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 0BQ, encompassing approximately 3420 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 0BQ area, explore the EC1R 0BQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (168.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)

EC1R 0BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1R 0BQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4360.23168.75%
Anti-social behaviour3912.57-11.36%
Other theft3011.40233.33%
Violence and sexual offences298.7726.09%
Burglary158.4887.50%
Vehicle crime94.3980.00%
Shoplifting82.63-42.86%
Robbery72.34250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Public order72.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.05500.00%
Drugs41.7533.33%
Other crime21.17100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4440.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.872200.00%
Theft from the person166.720.00%
Shoplifting144.680.00%
Other theft94.090.00%
Burglary82.630.00%
Public order72.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.460.00%
Drugs30.88200.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.580.00%
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 person10.29-98.28%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5871.93222.22%
Anti-social behaviour4216.96110.00%
Other theft3912.2818.18%
Violence and sexual offences3111.403.33%
Shoplifting209.06185.71%
Burglary135.858.33%
Vehicle crime123.80100.00%
Drugs93.51-25.00%
Bicycle theft62.6350.00%
Robbery61.750.00%
Public order61.7520.00%
Other crime41.75300.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3345.91-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences309.65-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.77-20.00%
Theft from the person185.85-43.75%
Drugs125.26140.00%
Burglary123.51-14.29%
Shoplifting73.5140.00%
Robbery62.05200.00%
Vehicle crime61.750.00%
Public order51.7566.67%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.17-25.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4552.9255.17%
Other theft3713.16-28.85%
Theft from the person3210.82-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour259.36-28.57%
Burglary147.3127.27%
Vehicle crime64.090.00%
Shoplifting51.7525.00%
Drugs51.4625.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46-55.56%
Public order31.17200.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.58-77.78%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5259.0615.56%
Anti-social behaviour3515.200.00%
Theft from the person3310.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.65-19.44%
Burglary118.4837.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.22125.00%
Robbery92.6350.00%
Vehicle crime62.63-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Drugs41.75-20.00%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Other crime31.17200.00%
Public order10.88-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4553.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences3613.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.530.00%
Theft from the person1110.230.00%
Burglary83.220.00%
Public order82.340.00%
Shoplifting72.340.00%
Vehicle crime72.050.00%
Robbery62.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.460.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202442
January 202420
December 202325
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 212 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202416
May 20241
April 202458
January 202418
December 202332
November 202333
October 202311

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20237

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20241
April 202431
January 202430
December 202345
November 202329
October 202336

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20249
April 202439
January 202433
December 202337
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 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

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 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
September 20247
August 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 37 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 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 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.89 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
April 20249
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 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. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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