EC1R 4LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4LQ

EC1R 4LQ, Islington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.68 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4LQ 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 4LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4LQ, encompassing approximately 2909 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 4LQ area, explore the EC1R 4LQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (40.91% increase)

EC1R 4LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

EC1R 4LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4766.68-22.95%
Theft from the person3316.15106.25%
Violence and sexual offences3111.3440.91%
Other theft2510.65108.33%
Burglary108.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.44150.00%
Public order93.4428.57%
Bicycle theft73.09133.33%
Shoplifting62.41-53.85%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Robbery51.7266.67%
Drugs41.7233.33%
Other crime21.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6154.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2220.970.00%
Theft from the person167.560.00%
Shoplifting135.500.00%
Other theft124.470.00%
Burglary84.120.00%
Public order72.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.720.00%
Robbery31.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.030.00%
Drugs31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.340.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.34-97.73%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4974.240.00%
Theft from the person4416.840.00%
Other theft3015.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences2310.312200.00%
Shoplifting177.910.00%
Drugs125.840.00%
Vehicle crime104.120.00%
Burglary93.440.00%
Public order83.090.00%
Bicycle theft62.750.00%
Robbery52.060.00%
Other crime31.720.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3152.59-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour2510.65-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences258.59-37.50%
Theft from the person168.59-48.39%
Burglary135.50-13.33%
Vehicle crime84.4760.00%
Drugs82.7560.00%
Public order72.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.41-16.67%
Robbery51.72150.00%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4062.2114.29%
Other theft3613.75-30.77%
Theft from the person3112.373.33%
Anti-social behaviour2710.65-34.15%
Burglary159.2887.50%
Shoplifting75.1675.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41-33.33%
Drugs52.06150.00%
Vehicle crime51.72-16.67%
Public order41.720.00%
Robbery21.37-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Other crime10.69-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5270.4623.81%
Anti-social behaviour4117.87-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences3514.0934.62%
Theft from the person3012.0387.50%
Criminal damage and arson910.3112.50%
Burglary83.09-20.00%
Robbery82.75300.00%
Vehicle crime62.7520.00%
Public order42.06-60.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Bicycle theft31.03-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4561.520.00%
Other theft4215.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.440.00%
Theft from the person168.940.00%
Public order105.500.00%
Burglary103.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.440.00%
Bicycle theft62.750.00%
Vehicle crime52.060.00%
Shoplifting41.720.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
April 202449
January 202425
December 202327
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202423
February 20241
January 202425
December 202340
November 202335
October 202326

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202430
January 202431
December 202336
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
May 20241
April 202444
January 202416
December 202331
November 202330
October 202316

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202417
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 4LQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1