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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 2AJ

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.07 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 2AJ 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 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 2AJ, encompassing approximately 2460 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1Y 2AJ area, explore the EC1Y 2AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (19.61% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (337.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)

EC1Y 2AJ 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 2AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61106.0719.61%
Other theft3524.79337.50%
Shoplifting3514.2252.17%
Violence and sexual offences3114.22-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour2712.6012.50%
Robbery1710.9721.43%
Burglary166.91300.00%
Vehicle crime116.50450.00%
Drugs74.47-36.36%
Public order62.84-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.44100.00%
Other crime10.81-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5179.65363.64%
Violence and sexual offences3420.73385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2413.820.00%
Shoplifting239.751050.00%
Robbery149.350.00%
Drugs115.691000.00%
Public order114.47175.00%
Other theft84.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.25300.00%
Burglary43.250.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 person1113.4137.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.47133.33%
Other theft52.8466.67%
Public order42.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.630.00%
Shoplifting20.81-83.33%
Drugs10.810.00%
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
Shoplifting1213.4150.00%
Theft from the person84.88-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.25-57.14%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-60.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Drugs10.810.00%

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 person1619.91-80.95%
Shoplifting86.50-80.49%
Other theft73.25-81.58%
Violence and sexual offences72.84-75.00%
Bicycle theft52.84150.00%
Public order42.03-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Burglary10.41-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84109.32833.33%
Shoplifting4134.14720.00%
Other theft3816.66660.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.44154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2411.380.00%
Robbery169.75220.00%
Public order116.50450.00%
Vehicle crime104.470.00%
Burglary74.060.00%
Drugs52.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.030.00%
Bicycle theft20.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%

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 offences1119.10450.00%
Theft from the person94.47125.00%
Drugs53.660.00%
Other theft52.03150.00%
Shoplifting52.03-66.67%
Robbery52.030.00%
Bicycle theft42.030.00%
Public order21.63-50.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

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
Shoplifting1512.60-54.55%
Public order46.10-50.00%
Theft from the person41.63-92.73%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-66.67%
Other theft21.22-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.81-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5597.94-15.38%
Other theft4722.352.17%
Shoplifting3319.1043.48%
Violence and sexual offences3013.41-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour1712.19-41.38%
Robbery146.9116.67%
Vehicle crime115.6922.22%
Criminal damage and arson94.4780.00%
Public order83.6660.00%
Bicycle theft73.2516.67%
Drugs62.84-25.00%
Burglary32.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65108.911.56%
Violence and sexual offences4726.4217.50%
Other theft4619.104.55%
Anti-social behaviour2918.6916.00%
Shoplifting2311.7927.78%
Robbery129.35-14.29%
Burglary94.88-10.00%
Vehicle crime93.660.00%
Drugs83.6633.33%
Bicycle theft63.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.44-50.00%
Public order52.03-64.29%
Other crime32.0350.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64106.074.92%
Other theft4426.01-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences4017.88-21.57%
Anti-social behaviour2516.26-16.67%
Shoplifting1810.1620.00%
Public order147.32180.00%
Robbery145.69-26.32%
Burglary105.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.0666.67%
Vehicle crime94.0680.00%
Drugs63.66-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.44-50.00%
Other crime22.03100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61113.790.00%
Other theft6024.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5124.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.730.00%
Robbery1912.190.00%
Shoplifting157.720.00%
Burglary106.100.00%
Bicycle theft104.060.00%
Drugs74.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.840.00%
Public order52.440.00%
Vehicle crime52.030.00%
Other crime12.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202438
March 20245
February 20242
January 202447
December 202346
November 202344
October 202360

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202451
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202484
March 20249
February 20244
January 202455
December 202365
November 202364
October 202361

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202434
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202428
March 202411
February 20242
January 202430
December 202347
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202424
February 20241
January 202417
December 202329
November 202325
October 202330

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202416
March 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

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 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20235
November 202310
October 20236

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 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 2AJ 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. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2