EC1Y 0QT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 0QT

EC1Y 0QT, Islington has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 0QT 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 0QT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 0QT, encompassing approximately 3337 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (26) incidents (73.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (10.53% increase)

EC1Y 0QT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Lamb'S Passage with total crimes: 6

EC1Y 0QT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2638.9573.33%
Theft from the person217.79-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences216.2910.53%
Other theft186.29125.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.39-18.18%
Burglary65.39100.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.50300.00%
Public order21.20-60.00%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2233.86175.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.59137.50%
Shoplifting155.69650.00%
Other theft84.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4016.67%
Bicycle theft52.1066.67%
Public order51.50150.00%
Robbery41.500.00%
Burglary31.20200.00%
Drugs10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.39-42.86%
Theft from the person82.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.40-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.4050.00%
Bicycle theft31.8050.00%
Public order20.90-33.33%
Shoplifting20.60-83.33%
Burglary10.60-83.33%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1420.0840.00%
Shoplifting124.1950.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.60400.00%
Theft from the person83.00-42.86%
Burglary62.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80100.00%
Public order31.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1416.48-61.11%
Other theft104.19-67.74%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Shoplifting82.40-72.41%
Bicycle theft72.4016.67%
Public order32.10-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-90.91%
Vehicle crime10.60-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3650.34300.00%
Other theft3110.79181.82%
Shoplifting299.29383.33%
Violence and sexual offences228.69175.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.59116.67%
Public order93.9050.00%
Vehicle crime72.70600.00%
Burglary62.10200.00%
Bicycle theft61.8020.00%
Drugs31.80200.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1117.98-26.67%
Theft from the person93.3012.50%
Violence and sexual offences82.70300.00%
Public order62.4020.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.80100.00%
Shoplifting61.80-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1517.98-53.12%
Shoplifting154.49-40.00%
Theft from the person84.49-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Bicycle theft51.50-54.55%
Public order51.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.50-76.92%
Burglary20.90-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3244.0518.52%
Shoplifting259.5925.00%
Theft from the person197.49-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences165.69-46.67%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-7.14%
Bicycle theft113.9010.00%
Burglary93.30125.00%
Vehicle crime52.70-16.67%
Robbery51.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.5066.67%
Public order51.5066.67%
Other crime11.50-50.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3047.6430.43%
Theft from the person298.99-3.33%
Other theft278.69-34.15%
Shoplifting208.0933.33%
Anti-social behaviour145.99-22.22%
Bicycle theft104.19-9.09%
Vehicle crime63.00500.00%
Robbery61.8020.00%
Drugs51.80150.00%
Burglary41.50-20.00%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.90-66.67%
Other crime20.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4151.5464.00%
Theft from the person3012.2830.43%
Violence and sexual offences238.99-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour186.89-5.26%
Shoplifting155.3915.38%
Bicycle theft114.49-8.33%
Public order103.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.000.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Robbery51.50150.00%
Drugs21.50-60.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.60-87.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.340.00%
Other theft259.590.00%
Theft from the person237.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.890.00%
Shoplifting135.690.00%
Bicycle theft123.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.600.00%
Vehicle crime82.700.00%
Burglary52.400.00%
Drugs51.500.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Robbery21.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20248
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20248
June 20248
May 202414
April 202436
March 20249
February 20248
January 202419
December 202329
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 193 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
July 20248
June 202410
May 20242
April 202422
March 20248
February 20242
January 202416
December 202330
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 240 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20248
June 202414
May 202410
April 202431
March 202411
February 202415
January 202432
December 202327
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 127 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
June 20241
April 202413
March 20246
February 20243
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20246
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202415
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202429
March 20246
February 202415
January 202425
December 202320
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Charterhouse Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bastwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1