EC1Y 0TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 0TL

EC1Y 0TL, Islington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.47 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 0TL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 21.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 0TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 0TL, encompassing approximately 3400 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (1900.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (360.00% increase)

EC1Y 0TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

EC1Y 0TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4146.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.061900.00%
Theft from the person2311.76360.00%
Shoplifting116.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.24350.00%
Public order72.65600.00%
Other theft52.0625.00%
Robbery51.470.00%
Bicycle theft51.47400.00%
Other crime41.470.00%
Burglary41.180.00%
Drugs31.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54.4166.67%
Other theft41.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Public order10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.2433.33%
Violence and sexual offences42.35300.00%
Burglary31.18-57.14%
Theft from the person30.88-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Public order20.59100.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-71.43%
Drugs10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.71-77.50%
Bicycle theft72.65-12.50%
Burglary72.06-41.67%
Other theft62.06-79.31%
Public order11.76-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.29-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4060.881233.33%
Anti-social behaviour3211.76700.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.411450.00%
Other theft299.12383.33%
Shoplifting228.530.00%
Vehicle crime156.470.00%
Burglary124.41500.00%
Public order93.53200.00%
Bicycle theft82.65166.67%
Other crime32.350.00%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.59-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.76300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.18100.00%
Public order31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Theft from the person30.880.00%
Burglary20.88100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.59100.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.29-82.86%
Bicycle theft31.76-70.00%
Theft from the person30.88-88.46%
Anti-social behaviour20.88-92.00%
Burglary10.59-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.43%
Public order10.29-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3555.0029.63%
Violence and sexual offences2810.29-39.13%
Theft from the person268.24-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour257.65-3.85%
Burglary147.35180.00%
Shoplifting144.120.00%
Vehicle crime104.120.00%
Bicycle theft102.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.94166.67%
Robbery72.3575.00%
Public order62.06200.00%
Other crime31.76200.00%
Drugs10.88-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4652.9470.37%
Theft from the person2813.530.00%
Other theft278.24-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour267.94-25.71%
Shoplifting147.65133.33%
Vehicle crime104.12900.00%
Bicycle theft82.94-38.46%
Drugs52.35150.00%
Burglary51.47-16.67%
Robbery41.47-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Public order20.88-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3852.9452.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.18-10.26%
Theft from the person2810.2927.27%
Violence and sexual offences278.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft137.940.00%
Public order123.8271.43%
Robbery73.53133.33%
Burglary62.0620.00%
Shoplifting61.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.76-61.54%
Drugs21.47-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4558.2355.17%
Anti-social behaviour3913.2334.48%
Other theft2511.47-3.85%
Theft from the person227.3537.50%
Criminal damage and arson136.4762.50%
Bicycle theft133.82-31.58%
Vehicle crime123.8220.00%
Drugs83.53166.67%
Public order72.35-30.00%
Burglary52.06-64.29%
Robbery31.470.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Shoplifting30.88-57.14%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2951.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.530.00%
Other theft268.530.00%
Bicycle theft197.650.00%
Theft from the person165.590.00%
Burglary144.710.00%
Vehicle crime104.120.00%
Public order102.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.940.00%
Shoplifting72.350.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Robbery30.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 206 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202440
March 20243
February 20243
January 202426
December 202328
November 202328
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
June 20241
April 202432
March 20244
February 20242
January 202425
December 202326
November 202335
October 202339
September 202329

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

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 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
February 20241
January 202428
December 202346
November 202327
October 202345
September 202329

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202422
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20248
May 20246
April 202429
March 20246
February 20246
January 202435
December 202327
November 202338
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. King Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 9. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cyrus Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Cloth Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hull Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Ironmonger Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1