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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 2AN

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN, Islington has recorded a total of 316 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.66 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 2AN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (39.34% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (457.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

EC1Y 2AN 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: 26
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

CITY ROAD, EC1Y 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85134.6639.34%
Other theft3936.22457.14%
Anti-social behaviour3616.62-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences3615.34-18.18%
Shoplifting3115.3440.91%
Robbery1913.2118.75%
Burglary188.1080.00%
Vehicle crime117.67266.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.6966.67%
Public order94.2628.57%
Bicycle theft93.84350.00%
Drugs83.84-52.94%
Other crime33.4150.00%
Possession of weapons21.28100.00%

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 theft76141.480.00%
Theft from the person6532.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences6427.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.270.00%
Robbery2016.620.00%
Burglary168.520.00%
Drugs116.820.00%
Bicycle theft104.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Vehicle crime83.410.00%
Shoplifting73.410.00%
Public order62.980.00%
Other crime12.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 548 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202461
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 202494
March 20243
January 202469
December 202379
November 202377
October 202365

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 340 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
February 20241
January 202451
December 202359
November 202356
October 202376

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202439
April 202434
January 202426
December 202345
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202316

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202424
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.71 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 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202444
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202354
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
June 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
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 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 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 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 20247
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

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 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 2AN 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
    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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3