CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 1AG

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1AG, Islington has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.92 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 1AG, encompassing approximately 2295 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (27.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (387.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

EC1Y 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75125.9227.12%
Other theft3932.68387.50%
Violence and sexual offences3616.999.09%
Shoplifting3615.6956.52%
Anti-social behaviour2915.697.41%
Robbery1712.64-15.00%
Burglary177.41325.00%
Vehicle crime117.41450.00%
Bicycle theft74.79133.33%
Drugs73.05-36.36%
Public order63.05-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Possession of weapons22.61100.00%
Other crime10.87-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5990.19742.86%
Violence and sexual offences3325.71450.00%
Anti-social behaviour2714.380.00%
Shoplifting2311.761050.00%
Robbery2010.020.00%
Drugs118.711000.00%
Other theft84.7960.00%
Public order83.49300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.49500.00%
Burglary42.610.00%
Bicycle theft31.74200.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710.89-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences63.05200.00%
Other theft52.6166.67%
Public order22.180.00%
Shoplifting20.87-83.33%
Drugs10.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1213.9450.00%
Theft from the person85.23-27.27%
Other theft33.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.31100.00%
Bicycle theft20.87-60.00%
Burglary20.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-60.00%
Drugs10.870.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1116.56-87.50%
Shoplifting84.79-80.49%
Bicycle theft53.49150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18-81.48%
Other theft42.18-90.48%
Public order31.74-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.31-66.67%
Burglary10.44-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88122.441660.00%
Other theft4238.34950.00%
Shoplifting4118.30720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.86440.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.760.00%
Robbery1810.891700.00%
Public order107.84900.00%
Vehicle crime104.360.00%
Burglary94.360.00%
Drugs53.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs513.510.00%
Theft from the person52.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.18150.00%
Shoplifting52.18-66.67%
Other theft42.18100.00%
Bicycle theft41.740.00%
Public order11.74-75.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1513.07-54.55%
Public order46.54-50.00%
Theft from the person41.74-93.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.74-66.67%
Other theft21.31-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.87-94.29%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62111.98-15.07%
Other theft4727.01-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.48-28.57%
Shoplifting3315.2543.48%
Anti-social behaviour2214.38-35.29%
Robbery129.590.00%
Vehicle crime115.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.79125.00%
Public order83.9260.00%
Drugs73.49-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.05-14.29%
Burglary42.61-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.740.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73126.802.82%
Other theft5031.816.38%
Violence and sexual offences4921.796.52%
Anti-social behaviour3421.3517.24%
Shoplifting2314.8127.78%
Robbery1210.02-7.69%
Vehicle crime115.2310.00%
Burglary104.79-16.67%
Drugs94.3628.57%
Bicycle theft73.9240.00%
Public order53.05-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson42.18-63.64%
Other crime31.7450.00%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71123.7510.94%
Other theft4730.94-28.79%
Violence and sexual offences4620.48-17.86%
Anti-social behaviour2920.04-9.38%
Shoplifting1812.6420.00%
Robbery137.84-35.00%
Burglary125.669.09%
Public order115.2383.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.7983.33%
Vehicle crime104.7966.67%
Drugs74.36-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.05-44.44%
Other crime22.18100.00%
Possession of weapons20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66131.150.00%
Theft from the person6428.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences5627.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.400.00%
Robbery2013.940.00%
Shoplifting158.710.00%
Burglary116.540.00%
Bicycle theft94.790.00%
Drugs83.920.00%
Public order63.490.00%
Vehicle crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.610.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202442
March 20244
February 20242
January 202447
December 202350
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202459
July 20247
June 20248
May 202411
April 202488
March 20245
February 20244
January 202462
December 202373
November 202371
October 202364

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20246
June 20242
May 20245
April 202427
March 20245
February 20242
January 202435
December 202349
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202427
April 202425
January 202422
December 202334
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
April 202418
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202320

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 202310
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1