AMWELL STREET, EC1R 1UT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 1UT

AMWELL STREET, EC1R 1UT, Islington has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 154.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 1UT 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 1UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 1UT, encompassing approximately 1267 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 1UT area, explore the EC1R 1UT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (4100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (18) incidents (1700.00% increase)

EC1R 1UT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12

AMWELL STREET, EC1R 1UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour62154.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4248.914100.00%
Public order1833.131700.00%
Theft from the person1514.20650.00%
Shoplifting1511.830.00%
Burglary1011.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.890.00%
Other theft75.520.00%
Drugs65.520.00%
Robbery54.730.00%
Bicycle theft33.940.00%
Vehicle crime32.370.00%
Other crime32.370.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.16-71.43%
Public order11.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.790.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.31-90.54%
Public order15.52-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74253.991380.00%
Anti-social behaviour6158.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences5048.121150.00%
Other theft3339.440.00%
Shoplifting3226.030.00%
Public order2225.242100.00%
Burglary1417.350.00%
Robbery1311.040.00%
Vehicle crime910.250.00%
Drugs67.100.00%
Bicycle theft54.730.00%
Other crime23.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.89-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.94-92.59%
Public order13.16-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences54214.5514.89%
Other theft4142.6036.67%
Anti-social behaviour3632.340.00%
Theft from the person3428.4041.67%
Shoplifting2526.8278.57%
Public order1819.720.00%
Drugs1414.2075.00%
Vehicle crime1311.04116.67%
Criminal damage and arson1210.25-29.41%
Burglary109.47100.00%
Robbery87.89-38.46%
Bicycle theft56.3166.67%
Other crime23.94100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47175.9017.50%
Anti-social behaviour3637.07-14.29%
Other theft3028.40-45.45%
Theft from the person2423.66-14.29%
Public order1818.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1714.2013.33%
Shoplifting1413.410.00%
Robbery1311.04160.00%
Drugs810.2533.33%
Vehicle crime66.31-33.33%
Burglary54.73-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.94-40.00%
Possession of weapons12.37-50.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55202.723.77%
Anti-social behaviour4243.38-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences4033.13-29.82%
Theft from the person2831.553.70%
Public order2122.0990.91%
Criminal damage and arson1516.56-6.25%
Shoplifting1411.83-33.33%
Burglary1111.0483.33%
Vehicle crime98.68-10.00%
Drugs67.10-68.42%
Bicycle theft54.73-16.67%
Robbery53.94-28.57%
Other crime43.94300.00%
Possession of weapons23.16100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences57229.5414.00%
Anti-social behaviour5644.9675.00%
Other theft5344.1735.90%
Theft from the person2741.8117.39%
Shoplifting2121.30-4.55%
Drugs1916.5690.00%
Criminal damage and arson1614.99100.00%
Public order1112.62-35.29%
Vehicle crime108.68-9.09%
Robbery77.89-22.22%
Bicycle theft65.5250.00%
Burglary64.73-57.14%
Possession of weapons14.730.00%
Other crime10.79-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50192.4728.21%
Other theft3939.4444.44%
Anti-social behaviour3230.7614.29%
Theft from the person2325.24-41.03%
Shoplifting2218.14-26.67%
Public order1717.3588.89%
Burglary1413.41-22.22%
Vehicle crime1111.04-8.33%
Drugs108.68100.00%
Robbery97.89-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.10-20.00%
Bicycle theft46.31-55.56%
Other crime43.16300.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39194.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.760.00%
Shoplifting3030.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2823.660.00%
Other theft2722.090.00%
Burglary1821.300.00%
Robbery1814.200.00%
Vehicle crime1214.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.470.00%
Public order97.890.00%
Bicycle theft97.100.00%
Drugs57.100.00%
Possession of weapons13.940.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20242
May 20247
April 202474
March 20245
January 202434
December 202324
November 202328
October 202327
September 202323
August 202339

A total of 353 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
April 202461
January 202436
December 202336
November 202342
October 202356
September 202332
August 202328

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202418
December 202318
November 202321
October 202311
September 202317
August 20239

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239
August 202318

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236
September 202314
August 202318

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202432
January 202425
December 202314
November 202314
October 202321
September 202322
August 202330

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20241
April 202450
March 20244
January 202454
December 202347
November 202340
October 202357
September 202350
August 202339

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 20238
August 202310

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202433
January 202441
December 202330
November 202355
October 202353
September 202339
August 202327

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20249
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 202414
December 20238
November 20236
October 202319
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 1UT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Market
    Total16
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grant Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Pentonville Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Penton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lorenzo Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 13. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Chapel Place
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Collier Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cumming Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 20. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mylne Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 23. Torrens Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. White Lion Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Penton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Donegal Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A501
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Naoroji Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1