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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 2AN

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN, Islington has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 101.00 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 2AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 21.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 2AN, encompassing approximately 2346 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (1933.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (1366.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1Y 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61101.001933.33%
Violence and sexual offences4425.991366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3918.750.00%
Shoplifting2216.622100.00%
Drugs179.381600.00%
Robbery167.240.00%
Burglary106.820.00%
Other theft74.26600.00%
Public order72.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.980.00%
Vehicle crime32.560.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 person34.26-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.2850.00%
Other theft11.28-50.00%
Public order10.430.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.69-50.00%
Burglary21.70100.00%
Other theft20.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.850.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.39-91.49%
Public order33.41-70.00%
Other theft21.28-95.56%
Burglary10.85-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94132.963033.33%
Other theft4540.064400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3719.18825.00%
Anti-social behaviour3415.770.00%
Shoplifting2814.490.00%
Robbery2411.932300.00%
Burglary1410.230.00%
Vehicle crime135.970.00%
Public order105.54900.00%
Drugs64.2620.00%
Bicycle theft42.56100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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
Drugs57.24400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.13300.00%
Theft from the person31.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.70-90.91%
Other theft10.43-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-97.67%
Drugs10.43-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69121.88-12.66%
Other theft5129.40-13.56%
Violence and sexual offences4321.73-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour2618.32-42.22%
Shoplifting2511.0813.64%
Robbery1610.65-11.11%
Public order116.8257.14%
Vehicle crime114.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.69200.00%
Bicycle theft83.84166.67%
Burglary83.41-38.46%
Drugs73.41-22.22%
Possession of weapons22.98100.00%

In December 2023, 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 person79138.502.60%
Other theft5933.675.36%
Violence and sexual offences5425.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour4523.0121.62%
Shoplifting2219.18144.44%
Robbery189.3812.50%
Burglary137.678.33%
Vehicle crime115.540.00%
Drugs94.690.00%
Public order73.84-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Other crime11.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77130.4018.46%
Other theft5632.81-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences5423.86-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour3723.01-5.13%
Robbery1615.77-20.00%
Burglary126.82-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.1137.50%
Public order104.6966.67%
Drugs94.26-18.18%
Shoplifting93.8428.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.84-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.56-50.00%
Other crime22.13100.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76141.48-1.30%
Theft from the person6532.39-12.16%
Violence and sexual offences6427.7042.22%
Anti-social behaviour3927.27-7.14%
Robbery2016.6217.65%
Burglary168.5223.08%
Drugs116.8257.14%
Bicycle theft104.69-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson84.2660.00%
Vehicle crime83.41-46.67%
Shoplifting73.41-12.50%
Public order62.98-14.29%
Other crime12.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77139.7720.31%
Theft from the person7432.81-3.90%
Violence and sexual offences4531.5315.38%
Anti-social behaviour4219.18-23.64%
Robbery1717.90-37.04%
Vehicle crime157.2425.00%
Bicycle theft146.3927.27%
Burglary135.97-13.33%
Shoplifting85.54100.00%
Public order73.41-36.36%
Drugs72.9816.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.98-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.130.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77142.330.00%
Other theft6432.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour5527.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3923.440.00%
Robbery2716.620.00%
Burglary1511.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.390.00%
Vehicle crime125.540.00%
Public order115.110.00%
Bicycle theft114.690.00%
Drugs64.690.00%
Shoplifting42.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202354
November 202354
October 202364
September 202345
August 202339

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202434
January 202426
December 202345
November 202337
October 202339
September 202342
August 202355

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315
August 202312

A total of 614 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202494
March 20243
January 202469
December 202379
November 202377
October 202365
September 202374
August 202377

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316
September 202313
August 202315

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320
September 202317
August 202327

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310
September 202314
August 202311

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238
August 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 442 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
February 20241
January 202451
December 202359
November 202356
October 202376
September 202377
August 202364

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20237
August 202311

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 2AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total17
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chart Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Worship Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1