CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 2AA

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AA, Islington has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 100.42 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 2AA 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 2AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 2AA, encompassing approximately 2429 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (12.24% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (325.00% increase)

EC1Y 2AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55100.4212.24%
Shoplifting3522.6452.17%
Other theft3414.40325.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.99-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour2311.119.52%
Burglary169.47300.00%
Robbery166.5914.29%
Vehicle crime106.59900.00%
Drugs74.12-36.36%
Public order62.88-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.47100.00%
Other crime10.82-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4977.37345.45%
Violence and sexual offences3220.17357.14%
Shoplifting2313.171050.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.470.00%
Robbery148.640.00%
Drugs115.761000.00%
Public order114.53175.00%
Other theft84.5360.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.29300.00%
Burglary43.290.00%
Bicycle theft31.65200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1113.5837.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.53133.33%
Other theft52.8866.67%
Public order42.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.650.00%
Shoplifting20.82-83.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.5850.00%
Theft from the person84.94-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.29-57.14%
Other theft31.23-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-60.00%
Burglary20.82100.00%
Drugs10.820.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1620.17-80.00%
Shoplifting86.59-80.00%
Other theft73.29-78.79%
Violence and sexual offences72.88-70.83%
Bicycle theft52.88150.00%
Public order42.06-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson11.65-50.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80102.48788.89%
Shoplifting4032.93700.00%
Other theft3316.46560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.58118.18%
Anti-social behaviour209.880.00%
Robbery168.23220.00%
Vehicle crime106.590.00%
Public order94.12350.00%
Burglary73.700.00%
Drugs52.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.060.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1119.34450.00%
Theft from the person94.53125.00%
Drugs53.700.00%
Other theft52.06150.00%
Shoplifting52.06-66.67%
Robbery52.060.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Public order21.65-50.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

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
Shoplifting1512.76-53.12%
Public order46.17-50.00%
Theft from the person41.65-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson31.65-66.67%
Other theft21.23-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5293.43-11.86%
Other theft4621.402.22%
Shoplifting3218.9339.13%
Violence and sexual offences2413.17-44.19%
Anti-social behaviour149.88-36.36%
Robbery145.7616.67%
Vehicle crime115.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.53125.00%
Public order83.70300.00%
Bicycle theft73.2916.67%
Drugs62.88-25.00%
Burglary32.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59100.83-3.28%
Other theft4524.287.14%
Violence and sexual offences4318.5216.22%
Shoplifting2317.7027.78%
Anti-social behaviour229.470.00%
Robbery129.05-14.29%
Vehicle crime94.940.00%
Drugs83.7033.33%
Burglary83.29-11.11%
Bicycle theft63.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-60.00%
Other crime31.6550.00%
Public order21.23-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61102.073.39%
Other theft4225.11-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences3717.29-27.45%
Anti-social behaviour2215.23-15.38%
Shoplifting189.0520.00%
Robbery147.41-26.32%
Public order135.76225.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.3566.67%
Burglary94.120.00%
Vehicle crime93.70200.00%
Drugs63.700.00%
Bicycle theft52.47-50.00%
Other crime22.06100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59108.240.00%
Other theft5424.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5122.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.990.00%
Robbery1910.700.00%
Shoplifting157.820.00%
Bicycle theft106.170.00%
Burglary94.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.700.00%
Drugs62.470.00%
Public order42.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 149 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202420
February 20241
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322
October 202326

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202433
March 20245
February 20242
January 202446
December 202345
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202440
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202424
March 202411
February 20242
January 202424
December 202343
November 202337
October 202351

A total of 463 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202449
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202480
March 20249
February 20244
January 202452
December 202359
November 202361
October 202359

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 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 20246
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202416
March 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

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 2AA 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. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1