EC1R 1UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 1UW

EC1R 1UW, Islington has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 1UW 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 1UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 1UW, encompassing approximately 3148 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

EC1R 1UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

EC1R 1UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4056.85-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences3112.7019.23%
Other theft249.85242.86%
Theft from the person237.6291.67%
Burglary127.31140.00%
Shoplifting83.81-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.54250.00%
Vehicle crime72.22133.33%
Public order62.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.91100.00%
Drugs61.9150.00%
Robbery51.91400.00%
Other crime21.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.64100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4539.7028.57%
Violence and sexual offences2614.294.00%
Theft from the person128.26-72.09%
Shoplifting113.81-31.25%
Other theft73.49-80.56%
Burglary52.22-50.00%
Drugs41.59-33.33%
Public order41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Bicycle theft20.95-50.00%
Robbery10.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4361.30207.14%
Other theft3613.6656.52%
Anti-social behaviour3511.4375.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.128.70%
Shoplifting167.941500.00%
Burglary105.0811.11%
Vehicle crime73.18-12.50%
Drugs62.220.00%
Public order51.91-16.67%
Robbery41.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Other crime21.270.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2339.07-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences237.31-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.31-4.76%
Theft from the person146.350.00%
Burglary94.450.00%
Vehicle crime82.86300.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Drugs61.91500.00%
Robbery51.91150.00%
Bicycle theft41.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-42.86%
Shoplifting11.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2636.53-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.2638.89%
Anti-social behaviour217.94-27.59%
Theft from the person146.67-30.00%
Burglary94.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8640.00%
Bicycle theft32.22-40.00%
Robbery20.95-71.43%
Shoplifting20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Other crime20.64-50.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3945.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.39-6.45%
Theft from the person209.2166.67%
Violence and sexual offences186.35-50.00%
Robbery75.7275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Bicycle theft51.590.00%
Public order51.59-16.67%
Other crime41.59300.00%
Burglary41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime41.27-55.56%
Drugs31.27-57.14%
Shoplifting10.95-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3950.5030.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.3924.14%
Anti-social behaviour3111.4324.00%
Theft from the person129.85-29.41%
Vehicle crime93.8112.50%
Drugs72.86133.33%
Public order62.220.00%
Bicycle theft51.9125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.59-20.00%
Robbery41.2733.33%
Shoplifting21.27-33.33%
Burglary20.64-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3045.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour259.210.00%
Theft from the person177.940.00%
Burglary105.400.00%
Vehicle crime83.180.00%
Public order62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.910.00%
Bicycle theft41.590.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Shoplifting30.950.00%
Drugs30.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202445
April 202435
January 202420
December 202321
November 202329
October 202331
September 202325

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
April 202425
January 202423
December 202325
November 202318
October 202336
September 202329

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
April 202436
January 202423
December 202326
November 202339
October 202339
September 202330

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 155 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202443
January 202414
December 202314
November 202320
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202416
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 10. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1