HERBAL HILL, EC1R 5EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5EJ

HERBAL HILL, EC1R 5EJ, Islington has recorded a total of 218 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.06 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5EJ 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 5EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5EJ, encompassing approximately 2757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (206.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-16.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)

EC1R 5EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

HERBAL HILL, EC1R 5EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4679.06206.67%
Anti-social behaviour4216.68-16.00%
Other theft3415.23112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3112.3363.16%
Burglary1311.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.71100.00%
Public order93.63-18.18%
Robbery93.26200.00%
Vehicle crime73.26133.33%
Shoplifting72.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.54500.00%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5054.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences1918.13375.00%
Other theft166.89700.00%
Theft from the person155.80650.00%
Shoplifting145.440.00%
Public order115.08266.67%
Burglary93.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Drugs31.09200.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.710.00%
Public order31.450.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.730.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.360.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order67.25-25.00%
Theft from the person62.18-91.43%
Other theft42.18-92.45%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-92.00%
Drugs10.73-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7097.56677.78%
Other theft5325.39960.00%
Anti-social behaviour4119.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences2514.87316.67%
Shoplifting209.070.00%
Vehicle crime127.250.00%
Drugs114.350.00%
Burglary103.990.00%
Public order83.63700.00%
Robbery72.900.00%
Bicycle theft62.540.00%
Other crime42.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.26500.00%
Other theft52.180.00%
Public order11.810.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4467.46-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences3015.96-38.78%
Theft from the person2310.88-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour228.3410.00%
Burglary177.986.25%
Drugs126.17140.00%
Shoplifting124.3550.00%
Public order74.3516.67%
Robbery62.5420.00%
Vehicle crime52.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5682.32-15.15%
Violence and sexual offences4920.3125.64%
Theft from the person4117.7710.81%
Anti-social behaviour2014.87-47.37%
Burglary167.2545.45%
Shoplifting85.8014.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.90-11.11%
Public order62.90-14.29%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Robbery52.18-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.81400.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft11.81-83.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6687.0417.86%
Violence and sexual offences3923.942.63%
Anti-social behaviour3814.14-9.52%
Theft from the person3713.7876.19%
Burglary1113.4210.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.99125.00%
Robbery83.26166.67%
Public order72.90-65.00%
Shoplifting72.54-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.54500.00%
Bicycle theft62.18-14.29%
Drugs32.180.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5678.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.230.00%
Theft from the person2113.780.00%
Public order207.620.00%
Burglary107.250.00%
Shoplifting93.630.00%
Bicycle theft73.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Robbery31.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Drugs31.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202450
April 202441
January 202422
December 202320
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 270 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202415
July 20242
May 20246
April 202470
March 20249
January 202423
December 202341
November 202337
October 202321

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202410
January 202417
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202416
July 20242
May 20244
April 202453
March 20245
January 202444
December 202356
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
July 20244
May 20242
April 202425
March 20246
February 20241
January 202430
December 202349
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202420
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 5EJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1