EC1R 0EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 0EJ

EC1R 0EJ, Islington has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.15 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 0EJ 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 0EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 0EJ, encompassing approximately 2673 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (184.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (105.56% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)

EC1R 0EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1R 0EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5484.15184.21%
Other theft3720.19105.56%
Anti-social behaviour3613.84-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences3013.4657.89%
Robbery1511.22400.00%
Burglary135.6162.50%
Vehicle crime94.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.37100.00%
Shoplifting72.99-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.62500.00%
Public order62.24-45.45%
Drugs32.240.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4153.850.00%
Theft from the person1915.33375.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.11375.00%
Other theft187.11800.00%
Shoplifting136.731200.00%
Public order114.86120.00%
Burglary84.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.99300.00%
Drugs31.50200.00%
Robbery31.120.00%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order56.73400.00%
Theft from the person41.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50300.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.24-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.75-50.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Public order10.37-83.33%
Drugs10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.23-91.14%
Public order62.62-14.29%
Other theft52.24-91.07%
Violence and sexual offences21.87-93.10%
Drugs10.75-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79105.09618.18%
Other theft5629.541020.00%
Anti-social behaviour3420.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.72383.33%
Shoplifting1910.850.00%
Vehicle crime147.110.00%
Robbery125.241100.00%
Burglary124.490.00%
Drugs84.490.00%
Public order72.99600.00%
Bicycle theft52.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Other crime21.500.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118.981000.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.11500.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Robbery11.870.00%
Public order10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.12-96.67%
Theft from the person10.37-97.14%
Public order10.37-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5077.04-19.35%
Theft from the person3518.7012.90%
Violence and sexual offences3013.09-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2211.2222.22%
Burglary168.23-5.88%
Robbery115.9857.14%
Drugs114.11266.67%
Shoplifting104.11150.00%
Public order83.7433.33%
Vehicle crime62.99100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.24-55.56%
Bicycle theft21.50100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6282.651.64%
Violence and sexual offences5523.1952.78%
Theft from the person3120.57-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour1811.59-37.93%
Burglary176.7370.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.360.00%
Robbery73.37-56.25%
Public order62.620.00%
Possession of weapons42.24100.00%
Shoplifting41.50-20.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Vehicle crime31.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.12-83.33%
Other crime10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6184.15-7.58%
Violence and sexual offences3622.81-5.26%
Theft from the person3413.4641.67%
Anti-social behaviour2912.72-6.45%
Robbery1610.85128.57%
Burglary105.98-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.74200.00%
Public order63.37-68.42%
Vehicle crime62.24200.00%
Bicycle theft62.24-25.00%
Shoplifting52.24-16.67%
Drugs31.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Other crime20.750.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6682.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3824.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.210.00%
Theft from the person2411.590.00%
Public order198.980.00%
Burglary127.110.00%
Bicycle theft84.490.00%
Robbery72.990.00%
Shoplifting62.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.240.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.120.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
April 202434
January 202422
December 202318
November 202329
October 202331

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202419
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202429
March 20246
February 20241
January 202430
December 202355
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202419
July 20244
June 20242
May 20247
April 202479
March 202411
February 20241
January 202435
December 202331
November 202334
October 202324

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202414
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
June 20241
April 202412
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202456
March 20245
January 202450
December 202362
November 202361
October 202366

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 65 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
April 202419
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1