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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 1BD

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1BD, Islington has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 179.70 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 1BD 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 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 1BD, encompassing approximately 1986 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (475.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)

EC1Y 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90179.7038.46%
Other theft4645.30475.00%
Anti-social behaviour4323.15-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences4121.64-24.07%
Shoplifting3120.6447.62%
Burglary2015.6053.85%
Robbery2010.070.00%
Drugs1510.07-42.31%
Criminal damage and arson137.5562.50%
Vehicle crime126.54300.00%
Public order116.0410.00%
Bicycle theft95.54350.00%
Other crime44.53100.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65141.442066.67%
Violence and sexual offences5432.722600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4827.180.00%
Drugs2624.162500.00%
Shoplifting2113.090.00%
Robbery2010.570.00%
Burglary1310.070.00%
Public order106.54900.00%
Other theft85.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.030.00%
Vehicle crime34.030.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

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 person34.03200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.510.00%
Other theft11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.50-83.33%

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 person66.04-94.06%
Public order33.02-75.00%
Other theft21.51-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-97.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101171.653266.67%
Other theft4650.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4223.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4221.142000.00%
Shoplifting2821.140.00%
Robbery2514.092400.00%
Burglary1612.580.00%
Vehicle crime148.050.00%
Public order127.051100.00%
Drugs66.0450.00%
Bicycle theft53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.520.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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
Drugs45.54300.00%
Theft from the person32.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.510.00%
Public order11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.50-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79171.14-15.96%
Other theft5939.77-20.27%
Violence and sexual offences5229.70-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour4426.17-18.52%
Shoplifting2322.15-8.00%
Robbery1911.585.56%
Public order139.5630.00%
Burglary116.54-31.25%
Vehicle crime115.54-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.5466.67%
Drugs95.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft74.53133.33%
Possession of weapons33.52200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94196.3111.90%
Other theft7447.3210.45%
Violence and sexual offences6437.254.92%
Anti-social behaviour5432.2214.89%
Shoplifting2527.18177.78%
Robbery1812.58-10.00%
Burglary169.0623.08%
Vehicle crime128.050.00%
Drugs126.04-14.29%
Public order106.04-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.02-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84179.7020.00%
Other theft6742.28-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences6133.73-8.96%
Anti-social behaviour4730.710.00%
Robbery2023.66-16.67%
Public order1410.0755.56%
Drugs147.0540.00%
Burglary137.05-23.53%
Vehicle crime126.549.09%
Shoplifting96.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.02100.00%
Other crime11.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79182.220.00%
Theft from the person7039.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences6735.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour4733.730.00%
Robbery2423.660.00%
Burglary1712.080.00%
Vehicle crime118.560.00%
Drugs105.540.00%
Bicycle theft105.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.030.00%
Public order94.530.00%
Shoplifting64.530.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202465
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024101
March 20243
January 202479
December 202394
November 202384
October 202370

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
January 202459
December 202374
November 202367
October 202379

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
April 202442
January 202444
December 202354
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
July 20242
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202452
December 202364
November 202361
October 202367

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202416
January 202411
December 202316
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
April 202425
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202426
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
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 1BD 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. 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1