EC1R 3AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 3AY

EC1R 3AY, Islington has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 3AY 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 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 3AY, encompassing approximately 3105 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (575.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (850.00% increase)

EC1R 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Farringdon (Station) with total crimes: 12

EC1R 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5254.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.74575.00%
Theft from the person198.69850.00%
Other theft146.12600.00%
Shoplifting144.510.00%
Public order124.51300.00%
Burglary93.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.90500.00%
Drugs41.93300.00%
Vehicle crime41.290.00%
Robbery31.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.970.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.190.00%
Public order31.290.00%
Other theft20.970.00%
Theft from the person20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.640.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.44-33.33%
Theft from the person61.93-91.67%
Other theft41.93-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences21.29-93.94%
Drugs10.64-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7290.48700.00%
Other theft5323.18960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3313.20450.00%
Shoplifting2010.630.00%
Vehicle crime126.440.00%
Burglary123.860.00%
Drugs103.860.00%
Public order93.22800.00%
Robbery72.900.00%
Bicycle theft62.250.00%
Other crime41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.90500.00%
Other theft51.930.00%
Public order11.610.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3959.25-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3412.56-37.04%
Anti-social behaviour2310.95-4.17%
Theft from the person227.41-46.34%
Burglary157.08-6.25%
Drugs134.83160.00%
Shoplifting124.1950.00%
Public order73.8616.67%
Robbery52.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.61-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.61300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.29-55.56%
Other crime11.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5475.3531.71%
Other theft5317.39-13.11%
Theft from the person4117.077.89%
Anti-social behaviour2413.20-33.33%
Burglary167.7360.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.150.00%
Shoplifting82.9014.29%
Vehicle crime72.5816.67%
Public order62.25-14.29%
Robbery51.93-44.44%
Drugs51.6166.67%
Possession of weapons41.61300.00%
Bicycle theft11.29-83.33%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6175.993.39%
Violence and sexual offences4119.64-10.87%
Theft from the person3813.2080.95%
Anti-social behaviour3612.24-16.28%
Burglary1011.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.22200.00%
Robbery92.9080.00%
Public order72.90-65.00%
Shoplifting72.25-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.25200.00%
Bicycle theft61.93-25.00%
Drugs31.930.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5974.3851.28%
Violence and sexual offences4619.0048.39%
Anti-social behaviour4314.8148.28%
Theft from the person2113.85-34.38%
Public order206.7666.67%
Burglary106.440.00%
Bicycle theft83.2260.00%
Shoplifting82.5814.29%
Robbery52.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%
Drugs30.970.00%
Vehicle crime20.97-71.43%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3958.610.00%
Theft from the person3212.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.980.00%
Public order129.340.00%
Burglary103.860.00%
Shoplifting73.220.00%
Vehicle crime72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Drugs31.610.00%
Robbery10.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
April 202441
January 202423
December 202324
November 202336
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 20242
April 202433
March 20246
February 20241
January 202434
December 202354
November 202341
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202453
March 20245
January 202439
December 202353
November 202361
October 202359
September 202339

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 262 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202472
March 20249
January 202422
December 202341
November 202338
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202420
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 3AY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B501
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2