EC1Y 0UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 0UA

EC1Y 0UA, Islington has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.34 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 0UA 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 0UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 0UA, encompassing approximately 3422 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1Y 0UA area, explore the EC1Y 0UA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-4.00% decrease)

EC1Y 0UA 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 0UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3654.34-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour3510.5212.90%
Theft from the person2410.23-4.00%
Other theft237.01360.00%
Shoplifting236.7291.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.7237.50%
Burglary103.21150.00%
Bicycle theft72.9240.00%
Public order72.050.00%
Vehicle crime52.05150.00%
Drugs21.460.00%
Other crime10.58-66.67%
Robbery10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3742.36640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3110.810.00%
Theft from the person259.06316.67%
Shoplifting127.301100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.51100.00%
Public order72.34600.00%
Other theft52.05-28.57%
Bicycle theft51.46400.00%
Burglary41.460.00%
Robbery41.170.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

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 theft77.30-12.50%
Theft from the person62.0520.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.75-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.4633.33%
Bicycle theft11.17-50.00%
Public order10.29-66.67%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft811.1014.29%
Violence and sexual offences82.34300.00%
Theft from the person52.34-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.46200.00%
Public order30.880.00%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Drugs10.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1211.69-72.09%
Other theft73.51-75.86%
Bicycle theft72.05-12.50%
Burglary72.05-36.36%
Public order32.05-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-93.75%
Vehicle crime10.58-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4360.18975.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.56433.33%
Other theft299.35222.22%
Anti-social behaviour288.47600.00%
Shoplifting218.182000.00%
Vehicle crime146.140.00%
Burglary114.09450.00%
Public order103.21150.00%
Bicycle theft82.9260.00%
Drugs32.34200.00%
Robbery30.880.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.58-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft911.69-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.63200.00%
Bicycle theft51.7525.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.17100.00%
Public order41.17300.00%
Theft from the person41.170.00%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Shoplifting10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 theft107.30-73.68%
Bicycle theft42.92-60.00%
Theft from the person41.17-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences21.17-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-92.00%
Burglary10.58-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3852.2940.74%
Theft from the person2811.10-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour258.184.17%
Violence and sexual offences177.30-63.83%
Shoplifting164.9714.29%
Burglary134.67160.00%
Bicycle theft103.8011.11%
Vehicle crime92.92-10.00%
Public order72.63250.00%
Robbery72.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.05133.33%
Other crime12.050.00%
Drugs10.29-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4754.9288.00%
Theft from the person3213.733.23%
Other theft279.35-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour247.89-25.00%
Shoplifting147.01133.33%
Vehicle crime104.09900.00%
Bicycle theft92.92-30.77%
Robbery72.630.00%
Drugs62.05200.00%
Burglary51.75-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.46-50.00%
Public order20.88-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3952.8877.27%
Anti-social behaviour3211.39-5.88%
Theft from the person319.3534.78%
Violence and sexual offences259.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft137.300.00%
Public order123.8050.00%
Robbery73.51250.00%
Burglary62.0520.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.75-45.45%
Shoplifting61.7550.00%
Drugs21.75-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-91.67%
Other crime10.29-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4054.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3411.690.00%
Theft from the person239.930.00%
Other theft226.720.00%
Bicycle theft136.430.00%
Vehicle crime123.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.510.00%
Drugs83.210.00%
Public order82.340.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Other crime31.170.00%
Robbery20.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 202432
March 20246
February 20242
January 202417
December 202347
November 202325
October 202340

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 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20247
June 20248
May 20247
April 202429
March 20249
February 202410
January 202438
December 202327
November 202339
October 202322

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202443
March 20244
February 20244
January 202428
December 202332
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
June 20241
April 202428
March 20244
February 20242
January 202425
December 202324
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236
October 20234

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
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 0UA 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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