EC1Y 0TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 0TZ

EC1Y 0TZ, Islington has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.57 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 0TZ 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 0TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 0TZ, encompassing approximately 3316 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-5.41% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

EC1Y 0TZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

EC1Y 0TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3654.5712.50%
Violence and sexual offences3510.85-5.41%
Theft from the person2210.55-8.33%
Shoplifting226.63100.00%
Other theft216.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.3337.50%
Burglary103.32233.33%
Vehicle crime73.02600.00%
Bicycle theft72.1140.00%
Public order62.11-14.29%
Drugs21.810.00%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3743.42825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.160.00%
Theft from the person249.65300.00%
Shoplifting117.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.32166.67%
Public order72.41600.00%
Other theft62.11-14.29%
Robbery51.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Other crime31.510.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76.63-12.50%
Theft from the person62.1150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.81-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.2150.00%
Bicycle theft10.90-50.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft810.5514.29%
Violence and sexual offences72.41250.00%
Theft from the person42.11-63.64%
Public order31.210.00%
Burglary30.90-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60100.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-71.43%
Drugs10.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.76-72.50%
Other theft73.32-79.41%
Bicycle theft72.11-12.50%
Burglary72.11-36.36%
Public order32.11-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-92.86%
Vehicle crime10.60-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%

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 person4061.51700.00%
Other theft3412.06277.78%
Anti-social behaviour2910.25625.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.74833.33%
Shoplifting228.442100.00%
Vehicle crime136.630.00%
Burglary113.92450.00%
Public order103.32150.00%
Bicycle theft83.02166.67%
Drugs32.41200.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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 theft910.85-10.00%
Theft from the person52.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.21100.00%
Public order41.21100.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.21200.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-25.00%
Burglary20.900.00%
Shoplifting10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107.84-72.22%
Bicycle theft43.02-55.56%
Theft from the person41.21-84.62%
Burglary21.21-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-92.00%
Public order20.60-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.60-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3652.1628.57%
Theft from the person2610.85-10.34%
Anti-social behaviour257.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.54-58.70%
Shoplifting145.730.00%
Burglary134.22160.00%
Vehicle crime93.92-10.00%
Bicycle theft92.710.00%
Robbery72.7175.00%
Public order72.11250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11100.00%
Drugs11.81-83.33%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4655.1884.00%
Theft from the person2913.870.00%
Other theft288.74-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.44-24.24%
Shoplifting147.54133.33%
Vehicle crime104.22900.00%
Bicycle theft93.02-30.77%
Drugs62.71200.00%
Burglary51.81-28.57%
Robbery41.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.21-40.00%
Public order20.90-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4254.8868.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.66-10.81%
Theft from the person299.9531.82%
Violence and sexual offences258.74-35.90%
Bicycle theft137.54-13.33%
Public order123.9271.43%
Burglary73.62133.33%
Robbery72.11250.00%
Shoplifting62.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.81-54.55%
Drugs21.51-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.60-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.760.00%
Other theft2511.160.00%
Theft from the person227.540.00%
Bicycle theft156.630.00%
Vehicle crime124.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.620.00%
Drugs73.320.00%
Public order72.110.00%
Other crime32.110.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Robbery20.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 202428
March 20243
February 20241
January 202419
December 202346
November 202325
October 202339

A total of 233 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202434
March 20249
February 202410
January 202436
December 202328
November 202342
October 202325

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202432
June 20241
April 202429
March 20244
February 20242
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 222 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20246
June 20244
May 202411
April 202440
March 20245
February 20244
January 202426
December 202329
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202422
March 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
December 20231

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 13. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 21. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1