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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 1AX

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1AX, Islington has recorded a total of 398 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 232.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 1AX 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 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 1AX, encompassing approximately 1709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (21.79% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (3.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (354.55% increase)

EC1Y 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95232.8521.79%
Anti-social behaviour5455.583.85%
Other theft5031.59354.55%
Violence and sexual offences4329.25-39.44%
Shoplifting3125.1640.91%
Robbery2518.1413.64%
Burglary2214.6369.23%
Drugs2112.87-32.26%
Vehicle crime1612.29433.33%
Public order139.3618.18%
Criminal damage and arson127.6150.00%
Bicycle theft87.02300.00%
Other crime54.68150.00%
Possession of weapons32.93200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78191.312500.00%
Violence and sexual offences7145.633450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5241.540.00%
Drugs3130.423000.00%
Robbery2218.140.00%
Shoplifting2212.870.00%
Burglary1312.870.00%
Other theft117.611000.00%
Public order116.441000.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.440.00%
Vehicle crime34.680.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Possession of weapons11.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.68200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.760.00%
Other theft11.170.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.590.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.17-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.02-94.59%
Public order33.51-72.73%
Other theft21.76-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences11.17-98.04%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111222.903600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5464.940.00%
Other theft5231.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences5130.422450.00%
Shoplifting2929.840.00%
Robbery2716.972600.00%
Burglary1615.800.00%
Vehicle crime139.360.00%
Public order117.611000.00%
Drugs86.44100.00%
Bicycle theft44.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.340.00%
Possession of weapons21.170.00%
Other crime11.170.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs46.44300.00%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.76100.00%
Public order11.170.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.17-98.25%
Drugs10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93218.81-13.89%
Other theft5854.41-26.58%
Violence and sexual offences5733.93-32.94%
Anti-social behaviour5133.35-15.00%
Shoplifting2229.84-18.52%
Robbery2112.8710.53%
Burglary1412.29-26.32%
Public order148.1940.00%
Criminal damage and arson128.199.09%
Vehicle crime117.02-15.38%
Drugs106.44-37.50%
Bicycle theft85.85100.00%
Possession of weapons34.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108265.0320.00%
Violence and sexual offences8563.1919.72%
Other theft7949.739.72%
Anti-social behaviour6046.229.09%
Shoplifting2735.10170.00%
Burglary1915.8035.71%
Robbery1911.12-13.64%
Drugs1611.12-15.79%
Vehicle crime139.36-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson117.6157.14%
Public order106.44-16.67%
Bicycle theft45.85-42.86%
Other crime12.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90232.850.00%
Other theft7252.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences7142.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour5541.540.00%
Robbery2232.180.00%
Drugs1912.870.00%
Vehicle crime1511.120.00%
Burglary148.780.00%
Public order128.190.00%
Shoplifting107.020.00%
Bicycle theft75.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Possession of weapons34.100.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 588 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202478
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024111
March 20243
January 202493
December 2023108
November 202390

A total of 325 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202452
January 202458
December 202379
November 202372

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202452
April 202454
January 202451
December 202360
November 202355

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20242
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202471
July 20242
May 20241
April 202451
March 20242
February 20241
January 202457
December 202385
November 202371

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
April 202416
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
April 202429
January 202422
December 202327
November 202310

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202431
July 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
April 202427
March 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202322

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total36
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1