EC1R 4SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4SY

EC1R 4SY, Islington has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.86 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4SY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1R postcode area, which has experienced 49 crimes and a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1R 4SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4SY, encompassing approximately 2761 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 4SY area, explore the EC1R 4SY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1R 4SY area, visit the EC1R 4SY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1R 4SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

EC1R 4SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5752.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2020.640.00%
Shoplifting137.240.00%
Theft from the person124.710.00%
Other theft124.340.00%
Burglary84.340.00%
Public order72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.530.00%
Vehicle crime41.810.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Bicycle theft31.090.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.36-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4673.860.00%
Theft from the person4216.650.00%
Other theft2915.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2010.501900.00%
Shoplifting167.240.00%
Drugs125.790.00%
Vehicle crime104.340.00%
Burglary93.620.00%
Public order73.260.00%
Robbery52.530.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Other crime31.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-95.65%

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 theft3153.95-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour2511.22-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences239.05-39.47%
Theft from the person168.33-46.67%
Burglary135.79-13.33%
Vehicle crime84.71100.00%
Drugs82.9060.00%
Public order62.9050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.17-28.57%
Robbery51.81150.00%
Shoplifting51.81-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.810.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3864.0811.76%
Other theft3513.76-30.00%
Theft from the person3012.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.86-30.77%
Burglary159.7866.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.43-22.22%
Shoplifting72.5375.00%
Drugs52.53400.00%
Public order41.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.45-33.33%
Robbery21.45-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5072.4121.95%
Anti-social behaviour3918.10-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3414.1236.00%
Theft from the person3012.31100.00%
Burglary910.86-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.2612.50%
Robbery83.26300.00%
Vehicle crime62.9050.00%
Public order42.17-55.56%
Shoplifting41.450.00%
Other crime31.45200.00%
Bicycle theft31.09-50.00%
Drugs11.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4563.0045.16%
Other theft4116.2936.67%
Violence and sexual offences2514.844.17%
Theft from the person159.05-44.44%
Burglary105.4311.11%
Public order93.6228.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.26100.00%
Bicycle theft62.9020.00%
Vehicle crime42.17-20.00%
Shoplifting41.45-20.00%
Drugs21.45-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime10.720.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3155.030.00%
Other theft3011.220.00%
Theft from the person2710.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences249.780.00%
Burglary98.690.00%
Public order73.260.00%
Vehicle crime52.530.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.810.00%
Drugs31.450.00%
Robbery21.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202446
January 202425
December 202327
November 202339
October 202345
September 202331

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202420
February 20241
January 202423
December 202338
November 202334
October 202325
September 202324

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 173 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202442
January 202416
December 202330
November 202330
October 202315
September 202327

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
November 20233
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234
September 20235

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 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202429
January 202431
December 202335
November 202350
October 202341
September 202330

A total of 44 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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
August 20248
April 20249
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202416
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 6. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 7. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Merlin Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Pakenham Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Warner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Mount Pleasant
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1