EC1Y 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 1HQ

EC1Y 1HQ, Islington has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.87 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 1HQ, encompassing approximately 2135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (34.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-13.95% decrease)

EC1Y 1HQ 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: 26
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC1Y 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86149.8734.38%
Other theft4240.28500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.67-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour3417.33-10.53%
Shoplifting3115.9240.91%
Burglary1914.5272.73%
Robbery198.900.00%
Vehicle crime118.90266.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.1583.33%
Bicycle theft95.15350.00%
Public order84.2214.29%
Drugs83.75-52.94%
Other crime33.7550.00%
Possession of weapons21.41100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64113.342033.33%
Violence and sexual offences4329.971333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3820.140.00%
Shoplifting2217.802100.00%
Robbery1910.300.00%
Drugs178.901600.00%
Burglary117.960.00%
Other theft75.15600.00%
Public order73.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.810.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.4150.00%
Other theft11.41-50.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.68-57.14%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Other theft20.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76.56-92.78%
Public order33.28-70.00%
Other theft21.41-95.65%
Burglary10.94-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97148.003133.33%
Other theft4645.434500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.54850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.800.00%
Shoplifting2815.460.00%
Robbery2413.112300.00%
Burglary1411.240.00%
Vehicle crime136.560.00%
Public order106.09900.00%
Drugs64.6820.00%
Bicycle theft42.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

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
Drugs57.96400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.34300.00%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Bicycle theft21.410.00%
Public order10.940.00%
Other theft10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11.41-98.08%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-97.73%
Drugs10.47-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71138.16-15.48%
Other theft5233.25-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences4424.35-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour2820.61-39.13%
Shoplifting2513.1113.64%
Robbery1711.71-5.56%
Public order117.9637.50%
Vehicle crime115.15-8.33%
Drugs95.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.22200.00%
Bicycle theft84.22166.67%
Burglary73.75-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.28200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84158.771.20%
Other theft6239.345.08%
Violence and sexual offences5629.04-1.75%
Anti-social behaviour4626.2324.32%
Shoplifting2221.54144.44%
Robbery1810.3012.50%
Burglary148.437.69%
Vehicle crime126.569.09%
Drugs95.620.00%
Public order84.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.75-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.41-40.00%
Other crime11.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83150.3422.06%
Other theft5938.87-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences5727.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour3726.70-7.50%
Robbery1617.33-23.81%
Burglary137.49-18.75%
Vehicle crime116.0937.50%
Public order105.1542.86%
Drugs94.68-25.00%
Shoplifting94.2228.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.220.00%
Bicycle theft53.75-50.00%
Other crime22.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%

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 theft78159.240.00%
Theft from the person6836.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences6331.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4029.510.00%
Robbery2118.730.00%
Burglary169.840.00%
Drugs127.490.00%
Bicycle theft105.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.680.00%
Vehicle crime83.750.00%
Public order73.750.00%
Shoplifting73.280.00%
Other crime13.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202464
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 202497
March 20243
January 202471
December 202384
November 202383
October 202368

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202446
March 20241
February 20241
January 202452
December 202362
November 202359
October 202378

A total of 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202433
January 202428
December 202346
November 202337
October 202340

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 135 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202424
March 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20244
February 20241
January 202444
December 202356
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 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 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 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
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 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 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 20235
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 1HQ 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
    Total26
    Theft from the person10
    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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1