EC1R 4RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4RE

EC1R 4RE, Islington has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.44 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4RE 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 4RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4RE, encompassing approximately 3203 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-22.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)

EC1R 4RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Mount Pleasant with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7
  • Rosebery Avenue with total crimes: 7

EC1R 4RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3752.44-22.92%
Violence and sexual offences3611.5520.00%
Theft from the person2211.2469.23%
Other theft196.87375.00%
Burglary125.9371.43%
Drugs73.7540.00%
Shoplifting72.18-41.67%
Bicycle theft62.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8720.00%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.5625.00%
Robbery31.5650.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4843.7041.18%
Violence and sexual offences3014.983.45%
Theft from the person139.36-65.79%
Shoplifting124.06-20.00%
Burglary73.75-12.50%
Public order62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.870.00%
Drugs51.56-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.56-50.00%
Other theft41.25-85.71%
Bicycle theft31.25-25.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3857.43137.50%
Anti-social behaviour3411.86112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2910.613.57%
Other theft289.0521.74%
Shoplifting158.74650.00%
Drugs94.6812.50%
Vehicle crime82.81-27.27%
Burglary82.50-11.11%
Public order62.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.87-20.00%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery20.94-60.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2842.14-3.45%
Other theft238.74-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour167.18-15.79%
Theft from the person164.99-27.27%
Vehicle crime114.9937.50%
Burglary93.4350.00%
Drugs82.8160.00%
Public order72.50600.00%
Robbery52.18150.00%
Bicycle theft51.56150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.56-37.50%
Shoplifting21.56-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.7652.63%
Other theft279.05-32.50%
Theft from the person228.43-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.87-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson85.9333.33%
Vehicle crime82.5060.00%
Burglary62.5020.00%
Drugs51.8766.67%
Shoplifting41.5633.33%
Other crime31.250.00%
Robbery20.94-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.62-60.00%
Public order10.62-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4047.7621.21%
Anti-social behaviour2612.49-18.75%
Theft from the person258.1292.31%
Violence and sexual offences197.80-42.42%
Robbery75.93133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.18100.00%
Burglary51.87150.00%
Vehicle crime51.56-58.33%
Bicycle theft51.56-28.57%
Public order51.56-28.57%
Shoplifting31.5650.00%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Drugs30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3348.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.300.00%
Theft from the person139.990.00%
Vehicle crime124.060.00%
Bicycle theft73.750.00%
Public order72.180.00%
Drugs62.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.870.00%
Robbery30.940.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202448
April 202434
January 202416
December 202319
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
April 202429
January 202428
December 202329
November 202319
October 202333

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 149 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202438
January 202416
December 202322
November 202325
October 202313

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 202428
January 202423
December 202327
November 202340
October 202333

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202415
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 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. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1