EC1R 1YJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 1YJ

EC1R 1YJ, Islington has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 58.76 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 1YJ 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 1YJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 1YJ, encompassing approximately 2876 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (425.00% increase)

EC1R 1YJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Rosebery Avenue with total crimes: 7

EC1R 1YJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3558.76-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3112.1714.81%
Other theft2110.78425.00%
Theft from the person207.3042.86%
Burglary136.95116.67%
Public order84.5233.33%
Shoplifting82.78-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.78600.00%
Vehicle crime72.43133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.4350.00%
Drugs62.0920.00%
Robbery32.090.00%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4042.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.913.85%
Theft from the person149.39-70.83%
Shoplifting114.87-31.25%
Public order63.820.00%
Burglary62.09-53.85%
Drugs52.09-16.67%
Other theft41.74-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Vehicle crime31.39-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.04-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4873.36182.35%
Anti-social behaviour4016.6990.48%
Other theft3513.9152.17%
Violence and sexual offences2612.1718.18%
Shoplifting169.041500.00%
Burglary135.5662.50%
Vehicle crime84.5233.33%
Public order62.780.00%
Robbery62.0920.00%
Drugs62.09-14.29%
Bicycle theft42.09-20.00%
Other crime31.390.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2343.469.52%
Violence and sexual offences228.00-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour217.65-12.50%
Theft from the person177.3013.33%
Burglary85.9133.33%
Drugs72.78250.00%
Public order62.43500.00%
Vehicle crime62.0950.00%
Bicycle theft52.0925.00%
Robbery51.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Shoplifting11.39-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2841.7227.27%
Anti-social behaviour249.73-33.33%
Other theft218.34-48.78%
Theft from the person157.30-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.2160.00%
Burglary62.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Robbery31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Public order10.70-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4153.89-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3614.2528.57%
Violence and sexual offences2212.52-45.00%
Theft from the person187.6538.46%
Burglary96.26350.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1325.00%
Drugs51.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.74-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Public order41.39-42.86%
Other crime31.39200.00%
Robbery21.04-66.67%
Shoplifting10.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4558.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4015.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.910.00%
Theft from the person139.730.00%
Vehicle crime84.520.00%
Public order72.780.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Robbery62.090.00%
Bicycle theft42.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.390.00%
Shoplifting21.390.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202448
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
April 202435
January 202423
December 202321
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 25 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 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

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 196 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
April 202426
January 202422
December 202328
November 202322
October 202340

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202440
January 202421
December 202324
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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 1YJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 9. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Pentonville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lloyd Baker Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Amwell Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Paget Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Rawstorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1