EC1R 0QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 0QT

EC1R 0QT, Islington has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.52 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 0QT 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 0QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 0QT, encompassing approximately 2624 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (170.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (135.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

EC1R 0QT 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 0QT 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5489.52170.00%
Other theft4020.57135.29%
Anti-social behaviour3615.24-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences3213.7128.00%
Burglary1412.1975.00%
Robbery145.33366.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.33125.00%
Vehicle crime93.43125.00%
Public order83.43-11.11%
Shoplifting73.05-46.15%
Bicycle theft62.67500.00%
Drugs42.2933.33%
Other crime21.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4358.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences2516.38525.00%
Theft from the person209.52400.00%
Other theft177.62466.67%
Shoplifting136.481200.00%
Public order94.9580.00%
Burglary83.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Vehicle crime41.520.00%
Robbery31.520.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

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 order57.24400.00%
Theft from the person41.90100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.52300.00%
Other theft31.520.00%
Shoplifting11.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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 person22.67-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.76-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Public order10.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.38-89.47%
Public order62.29-25.00%
Theft from the person62.29-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences22.29-94.74%
Drugs10.76-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81110.10636.36%
Other theft5730.861040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.71533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3414.480.00%
Shoplifting1912.950.00%
Vehicle crime137.240.00%
Burglary134.950.00%
Robbery114.951000.00%
Public order84.19700.00%
Bicycle theft53.050.00%
Drugs51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.900.00%
Other crime21.140.00%

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 person119.141000.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.19500.00%
Other theft52.290.00%
Robbery11.900.00%
Public order10.380.00%

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 offences10.76-97.30%
Theft from the person10.38-96.97%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5281.91-22.39%
Violence and sexual offences3719.81-39.34%
Theft from the person3314.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2312.574.55%
Burglary158.76-6.25%
Robbery135.7185.71%
Drugs114.95450.00%
Shoplifting104.19150.00%
Public order103.81100.00%
Vehicle crime53.8125.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.90-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.14100.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6789.526.35%
Violence and sexual offences6125.5256.41%
Theft from the person3323.24-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour2212.57-31.25%
Burglary168.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.10-11.11%
Robbery73.05-58.82%
Public order52.670.00%
Possession of weapons41.90100.00%
Shoplifting41.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.52-33.33%
Drugs21.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.76-85.71%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6390.67-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3924.00-29.09%
Theft from the person3514.8629.63%
Anti-social behaviour3213.33-13.51%
Robbery1712.1970.00%
Burglary106.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.8128.57%
Bicycle theft73.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.6750.00%
Public order52.29-75.00%
Shoplifting51.90-16.67%
Drugs51.9066.67%
Other crime31.900.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6998.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3720.950.00%
Theft from the person2714.100.00%
Public order2010.290.00%
Burglary107.620.00%
Robbery103.810.00%
Bicycle theft93.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Shoplifting62.670.00%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Drugs31.520.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
April 202434
January 202423
December 202322
November 202332
October 202337

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202425
July 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20246
February 20241
January 202437
December 202361
November 202339
October 202355

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202420
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202481
March 202411
February 20241
January 202433
December 202333
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
June 20241
April 202413
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202417
July 20243
May 20246
April 202457
March 20245
January 202452
December 202367
November 202363
October 202369

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202320

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 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 20242
June 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 0QT 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1