EC1R 4SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4SQ

EC1R 4SQ, Islington has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.73 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4SQ 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 4SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4SQ, encompassing approximately 3325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

EC1R 4SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9

EC1R 4SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4054.73-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3412.0330.77%
Theft from the person2710.2280.00%
Other theft218.1290.91%
Burglary166.32100.00%
Public order104.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.01200.00%
Bicycle theft62.71100.00%
Shoplifting61.80-53.85%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Drugs41.2033.33%
Vehicle crime31.20-40.00%
Other crime20.900.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4943.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences2614.740.00%
Theft from the person157.820.00%
Shoplifting134.510.00%
Other theft113.910.00%
Burglary83.310.00%
Public order62.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.800.00%
Robbery31.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.900.00%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.30-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4258.640.00%
Theft from the person4112.630.00%
Other theft2812.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences268.422500.00%
Shoplifting147.820.00%
Drugs114.210.00%
Vehicle crime83.310.00%
Public order72.410.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Other crime41.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3245.413.23%
Other theft289.62-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour228.4237.50%
Theft from the person176.62-45.16%
Burglary115.11-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.3142.86%
Public order83.01166.67%
Drugs72.4140.00%
Bicycle theft52.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.500.00%
Robbery31.5050.00%
Shoplifting20.90-66.67%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3146.0119.23%
Theft from the person319.3219.23%
Other theft309.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour169.02-51.52%
Burglary144.8175.00%
Vehicle crime74.210.00%
Shoplifting62.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-44.44%
Drugs51.50150.00%
Public order31.50-25.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4553.2325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3313.53-13.16%
Violence and sexual offences269.92-7.14%
Theft from the person267.8262.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.8212.50%
Burglary82.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.4116.67%
Robbery72.11133.33%
Public order42.110.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft31.20-57.14%
Other crime20.90100.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3848.720.00%
Other theft3611.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.830.00%
Theft from the person168.420.00%
Burglary94.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.710.00%
Bicycle theft72.410.00%
Vehicle crime62.110.00%
Public order41.800.00%
Robbery31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 20245
January 202411
December 202314
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
April 202426
February 20241
January 202432
December 202331
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
April 202442
January 202422
December 202316
November 202333
October 202338

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202428
January 202428
December 202330
November 202345
October 202336

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202441
January 202417
December 202331
November 202326
October 202316

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20248
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202414
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1