EC1Y 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 1AU

EC1Y 1AU, Islington has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 146.38 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 1AU, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (30.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

EC1Y 1AU 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

EC1Y 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82146.3830.16%
Other theft4237.86500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.39-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3517.09-5.41%
Shoplifting3116.1640.91%
Robbery2014.315.26%
Burglary189.2480.00%
Vehicle crime118.31450.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.0883.33%
Bicycle theft95.08350.00%
Public order84.1614.29%
Drugs83.69-50.00%
Other crime33.6950.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63109.441475.00%
Violence and sexual offences4329.09975.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.860.00%
Shoplifting2217.092100.00%
Robbery1910.160.00%
Drugs168.771500.00%
Burglary107.390.00%
Other theft74.62250.00%
Public order73.23600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Vehicle crime22.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46.00-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.85100.00%
Other theft21.850.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.93-30.00%
Burglary23.23100.00%
Other theft20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108.31-90.10%
Public order34.62-70.00%
Other theft21.39-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.92-94.74%
Burglary10.92-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101147.763266.67%
Other theft4846.644700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3822.16850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.550.00%
Shoplifting2815.240.00%
Robbery2412.932300.00%
Burglary1311.080.00%
Vehicle crime126.000.00%
Public order105.54900.00%
Drugs64.6220.00%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs57.85400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31100.00%
Theft from the person31.8550.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Public order10.920.00%
Other theft10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences23.23-95.45%
Theft from the person20.92-97.26%
Public order10.92-90.91%
Other theft10.46-98.11%
Drugs10.46-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73136.22-14.12%
Other theft5333.71-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences4424.47-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour2620.32-43.48%
Shoplifting2512.0113.64%
Robbery1611.54-11.11%
Public order117.3937.50%
Vehicle crime115.08-8.33%
Drugs95.0812.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.16200.00%
Bicycle theft84.16166.67%
Burglary73.69-46.15%
Possession of weapons33.23200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85156.082.41%
Other theft6339.2510.53%
Violence and sexual offences5429.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4624.9427.78%
Shoplifting2221.24144.44%
Robbery1810.1620.00%
Burglary138.318.33%
Vehicle crime126.0020.00%
Public order85.54-20.00%
Drugs83.69-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson33.69-57.14%
Bicycle theft31.39-50.00%
Other crime21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83144.0722.06%
Other theft5738.33-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences5426.32-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3624.94-5.26%
Robbery1516.62-28.57%
Burglary126.93-20.00%
Public order105.5442.86%
Vehicle crime104.6225.00%
Drugs94.62-25.00%
Shoplifting94.1628.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.16-12.50%
Bicycle theft63.23-40.00%
Other crime22.77100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78155.610.00%
Theft from the person6836.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences6331.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3829.090.00%
Robbery2117.550.00%
Burglary159.700.00%
Drugs126.930.00%
Bicycle theft105.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.620.00%
Vehicle crime83.690.00%
Public order73.690.00%
Shoplifting73.230.00%
Other crime13.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 202448
March 20241
February 20241
January 202453
December 202363
November 202357
October 202378

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202463
July 20244
June 20247
May 202410
April 2024101
March 20243
February 20242
January 202473
December 202385
November 202383
October 202368

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202419
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202412
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202438
March 20244
February 20242
January 202444
December 202354
November 202354
October 202363

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
April 202433
January 202426
December 202346
November 202336
October 202338

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
June 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 1AU 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3