EC1R 3BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 3BA

EC1R 3BA, Islington has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.42 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 3BA 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 3BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 3BA, encompassing approximately 3140 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 3BA area, explore the EC1R 3BA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (131.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)

EC1R 3BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

EC1R 3BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4469.42131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3914.01-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.4213.33%
Other theft3410.83142.86%
Burglary1110.8322.22%
Public order113.50-8.33%
Vehicle crime93.5080.00%
Robbery92.87200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8733.33%
Bicycle theft72.55600.00%
Shoplifting72.23-50.00%
Drugs42.230.00%
Other crime11.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5254.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.56650.00%
Theft from the person199.55850.00%
Other theft146.05600.00%
Shoplifting144.460.00%
Public order124.46300.00%
Burglary93.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.87500.00%
Vehicle crime51.910.00%
Drugs41.59300.00%
Robbery31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
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 offences44.140.00%
Public order31.270.00%
Other theft20.960.00%
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 order66.37-33.33%
Theft from the person61.91-91.67%
Other theft41.91-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.27-94.29%
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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7291.07700.00%
Other theft5422.93980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4217.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3513.37483.33%
Shoplifting2011.140.00%
Vehicle crime126.370.00%
Burglary123.820.00%
Drugs103.820.00%
Public order93.18800.00%
Robbery82.870.00%
Bicycle theft62.550.00%
Other crime41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%

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 person96.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.87500.00%
Other theft51.910.00%
Public order11.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.32-97.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3959.86-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3712.42-31.48%
Anti-social behaviour2411.78-7.69%
Theft from the person227.64-46.34%
Burglary157.01-6.25%
Drugs134.78160.00%
Shoplifting124.1450.00%
Public order73.8216.67%
Robbery52.230.00%
Vehicle crime51.59-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-55.56%
Other crime11.270.00%

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 offences5475.1531.71%
Other theft5317.19-11.67%
Theft from the person4116.887.89%
Anti-social behaviour2613.06-31.58%
Burglary168.2860.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.090.00%
Shoplifting82.8714.29%
Vehicle crime72.5516.67%
Public order62.23-14.29%
Robbery51.91-44.44%
Drugs51.5925.00%
Possession of weapons41.59300.00%
Bicycle theft11.27-83.33%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6076.101.69%
Violence and sexual offences4119.11-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour3813.06-15.56%
Theft from the person3812.1080.95%
Burglary1012.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.18200.00%
Robbery92.8780.00%
Public order72.87-65.00%
Shoplifting72.23-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.23100.00%
Bicycle theft61.91-25.00%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Other crime31.27200.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5975.7847.50%
Violence and sexual offences4918.7948.48%
Anti-social behaviour4515.6066.67%
Theft from the person2114.33-34.38%
Public order206.6966.67%
Burglary106.370.00%
Bicycle theft83.1860.00%
Shoplifting82.5514.29%
Robbery52.55400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.59-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.960.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96-57.14%
Other crime10.960.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4058.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.740.00%
Theft from the person3210.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.190.00%
Public order128.600.00%
Burglary103.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.180.00%
Shoplifting72.230.00%
Vehicle crime72.230.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Drugs31.590.00%
Robbery10.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320
September 202312

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20244
May 20242
April 202435
March 20246
February 20241
January 202437
December 202354
November 202341
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
April 202442
January 202424
December 202326
November 202338
October 202345
September 202327

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202472
March 20249
January 202422
December 202341
November 202338
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
January 202439
December 202353
November 202360
October 202359
September 202340

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235
September 20231

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202420
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1