EC1Y 0AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 0AU

EC1Y 0AU, Islington has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.04 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 0AU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 81 crimes and a crime rate of 22.93 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 0AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 0AU, encompassing approximately 2795 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (21.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (2.70% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

EC1Y 0AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1Y 0AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3964.0421.88%
Anti-social behaviour3813.952.70%
Theft from the person2313.6035.29%
Other theft228.23175.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.8733.33%
Vehicle crime114.291000.00%
Burglary93.94200.00%
Bicycle theft83.2260.00%
Public order72.86-12.50%
Robbery22.50-33.33%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Drugs20.72100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3746.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.24700.00%
Theft from the person1711.45183.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.08200.00%
Other theft83.2260.00%
Public order82.86700.00%
Bicycle theft52.86400.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Robbery31.070.00%
Shoplifting21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.16200.00%
Other theft52.15-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences41.79-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft11.07-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft610.02-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences62.15500.00%
Public order32.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Theft from the person20.72-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.72-71.43%
Drugs10.720.00%
Burglary10.36-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person912.52-77.50%
Other theft73.22-79.41%
Bicycle theft72.50-12.50%
Burglary62.50-50.00%
Public order32.15-70.00%
Vehicle crime11.07-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4069.05700.00%
Other theft3414.31277.78%
Anti-social behaviour3112.16675.00%
Violence and sexual offences2911.09866.67%
Burglary1210.38500.00%
Vehicle crime114.290.00%
Public order103.94150.00%
Bicycle theft83.58166.67%
Robbery52.860.00%
Shoplifting41.79300.00%
Drugs41.430.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.07-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft912.520.00%
Theft from the person53.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.79300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.43300.00%
Public order41.43300.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.43200.00%
Bicycle theft31.07-25.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft98.23-70.97%
Bicycle theft43.22-60.00%
Theft from the person41.43-80.00%
Burglary21.43-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.36-96.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-95.83%
Public order10.36-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3156.8824.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.09-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour248.940.00%
Theft from the person208.59-23.08%
Burglary177.16112.50%
Bicycle theft106.0811.11%
Vehicle crime93.58-25.00%
Public order73.22250.00%
Robbery42.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.430.00%
Drugs31.43-25.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other crime21.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4559.3973.08%
Theft from the person2616.10-7.14%
Other theft259.30-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour248.94-31.43%
Vehicle crime128.591100.00%
Bicycle theft94.29-40.00%
Burglary83.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.86-33.33%
Robbery41.43-50.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Public order20.72-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4164.4051.85%
Anti-social behaviour3514.67-5.41%
Theft from the person2812.5255.56%
Violence and sexual offences2610.02-42.22%
Bicycle theft159.307.14%
Public order105.3742.86%
Robbery83.58166.67%
Burglary72.86600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.50-45.45%
Drugs22.15-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-91.67%
Shoplifting10.36-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4566.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.100.00%
Other theft2713.240.00%
Theft from the person189.660.00%
Bicycle theft146.440.00%
Vehicle crime125.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.290.00%
Public order73.940.00%
Drugs52.500.00%
Robbery31.790.00%
Shoplifting31.070.00%
Other crime31.070.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 198 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202440
March 20245
February 20244
January 202420
December 202326
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 202429
March 20243
February 20241
January 202425
December 202345
November 202326
October 202345

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
February 20249
January 202431
December 202325
November 202341
October 202327

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
June 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20241
January 202424
December 202324
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 86 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 16 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 0AU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 27. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1