HARDWICK STREET, EC1R 4UG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4UG

HARDWICK STREET, EC1R 4UG, Islington has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.20 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4UG 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 4UG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4UG, encompassing approximately 2782 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-27.66% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (64.29% increase)

EC1R 4UG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Vernon Rise with total crimes: 9

HARDWICK STREET, EC1R 4UG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4067.208.11%
Anti-social behaviour3414.37-27.66%
Theft from the person2312.2264.29%
Other theft238.27475.00%
Burglary138.2785.71%
Public order124.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.3128.57%
Shoplifting93.23-25.00%
Drugs83.2360.00%
Bicycle theft72.87250.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Other crime21.800.00%
Robbery10.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4754.626.82%
Violence and sexual offences3716.89-5.13%
Theft from the person1413.30-72.55%
Shoplifting125.03-20.00%
Public order94.3128.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.230.00%
Burglary72.52-30.00%
Vehicle crime52.52-28.57%
Drugs51.800.00%
Other theft41.80-88.24%
Robbery21.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5180.50131.82%
Anti-social behaviour4418.33144.44%
Violence and sexual offences3915.8114.71%
Other theft3414.016.25%
Shoplifting1512.22275.00%
Burglary105.39-9.09%
Public order73.5916.67%
Vehicle crime72.52-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.52-28.57%
Drugs51.80-50.00%
Robbery41.8033.33%
Other crime31.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3458.9321.43%
Other theft3212.2223.08%
Theft from the person2211.50-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour187.91-14.29%
Burglary116.4783.33%
Vehicle crime113.9557.14%
Drugs103.95150.00%
Bicycle theft73.59250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.52-40.00%
Public order62.16200.00%
Shoplifting42.160.00%
Robbery31.4450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2849.5912.00%
Other theft2610.06-38.10%
Theft from the person239.34-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour218.27-16.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.5542.86%
Vehicle crime73.590.00%
Burglary62.52-14.29%
Drugs42.1633.33%
Shoplifting41.4433.33%
Other crime21.44-33.33%
Robbery20.72-50.00%
Public order20.72-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4259.2920.00%
Theft from the person2615.0952.94%
Violence and sexual offences259.34-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour258.98-34.21%
Public order88.9814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.8740.00%
Vehicle crime72.52-41.67%
Burglary72.52133.33%
Robbery42.52-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.440.00%
Shoplifting31.44-25.00%
Other crime31.08200.00%
Drugs31.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4968.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3817.610.00%
Other theft3513.660.00%
Theft from the person1712.580.00%
Vehicle crime126.110.00%
Drugs84.310.00%
Public order72.870.00%
Robbery62.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.800.00%
Shoplifting41.440.00%
Burglary31.440.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20245
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 32.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
April 202444
January 202418
December 202321
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 176 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202414
April 202451
January 202422
December 202323
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202439
January 202434
December 202328
November 202325
October 202349

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
April 202434
January 202432
December 202326
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202415
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 22 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

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 4UG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 10. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 12. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1