EC1R 3BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 3BL

EC1R 3BL, Islington has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.39 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 3BL 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 3BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 3BL, encompassing approximately 3024 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-18.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)

EC1R 3BL 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
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

EC1R 3BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4574.39125.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.88-18.00%
Other theft3413.56126.67%
Violence and sexual offences3311.2426.92%
Burglary1510.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.9683.33%
Public order103.64-16.67%
Vehicle crime93.31125.00%
Robbery92.98200.00%
Bicycle theft72.98600.00%
Shoplifting72.31-50.00%
Drugs32.31-25.00%
Other crime10.990.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5055.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.53550.00%
Theft from the person208.60900.00%
Other theft156.61650.00%
Shoplifting144.960.00%
Public order124.63300.00%
Burglary93.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.98500.00%
Drugs41.98300.00%
Vehicle crime41.320.00%
Robbery31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences44.300.00%
Public order31.320.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.330.00%

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 order66.61-33.33%
Theft from the person61.98-91.78%
Other theft41.98-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.32-93.55%
Drugs10.66-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7393.24711.11%
Other theft5424.14980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4217.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3113.89416.67%
Shoplifting2010.250.00%
Vehicle crime126.610.00%
Burglary123.970.00%
Drugs103.970.00%
Public order93.31800.00%
Robbery72.980.00%
Bicycle theft62.310.00%
Other crime41.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%

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 person96.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.98500.00%
Other theft51.980.00%
Public order11.650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.33-97.22%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4363.15-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3614.22-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour2311.909.52%
Theft from the person227.60-46.34%
Burglary157.27-6.25%
Drugs134.96160.00%
Shoplifting124.3050.00%
Public order83.9733.33%
Robbery52.650.00%
Vehicle crime51.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-55.56%
Other crime11.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5677.04-13.85%
Violence and sexual offences5318.5229.27%
Theft from the person4117.5210.81%
Anti-social behaviour2113.56-43.24%
Burglary166.9445.45%
Criminal damage and arson95.290.00%
Shoplifting82.9814.29%
Vehicle crime72.6516.67%
Public order62.31-14.29%
Robbery51.98-44.44%
Drugs51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons41.65300.00%
Bicycle theft11.32-83.33%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6579.684.84%
Violence and sexual offences4121.49-4.65%
Anti-social behaviour3713.56-13.95%
Theft from the person3712.2385.00%
Burglary1112.2310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.64200.00%
Robbery92.9880.00%
Public order72.98-65.00%
Shoplifting72.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.31200.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-25.00%
Drugs31.980.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6276.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.220.00%
Theft from the person2014.220.00%
Public order206.610.00%
Burglary106.610.00%
Bicycle theft83.310.00%
Shoplifting82.650.00%
Robbery52.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Drugs30.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202450
April 202442
January 202423
December 202321
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202412
January 202415
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
January 202443
December 202356
November 202365
October 202362

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202420
July 20242
May 20246
April 202473
March 20249
January 202422
December 202341
November 202337
October 202320

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 276 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 20244
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
February 20241
January 202436
December 202353
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 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

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20232

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
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 3BL 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1