EC1Y 2AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 2AY

EC1Y 2AY, Islington has recorded a total of 205 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.62 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 2AY 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 2AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 2AY, encompassing approximately 2451 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1Y 2AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 21
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

EC1Y 2AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5583.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3522.43400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.280.00%
Shoplifting2310.611050.00%
Robbery169.380.00%
Drugs116.531000.00%
Public order114.49175.00%
Other theft84.4960.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.26700.00%
Burglary43.260.00%
Bicycle theft31.63200.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Other crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 person1113.0537.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.49133.33%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Public order42.040.00%
Shoplifting21.63-83.33%
Drugs10.820.00%
Bicycle theft10.41-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%

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
Shoplifting1213.4650.00%
Theft from the person84.89-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.26-57.14%
Other theft31.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.22100.00%
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 person1619.99-81.82%
Shoplifting86.53-80.49%
Other theft73.26-82.93%
Violence and sexual offences72.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft52.86150.00%
Public order42.04-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson11.63-50.00%
Burglary10.41-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88113.80877.78%
Other theft4135.90720.00%
Shoplifting4116.72720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2816.72180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2511.420.00%
Robbery1710.20240.00%
Public order116.93450.00%
Vehicle crime104.490.00%
Burglary84.080.00%
Drugs53.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1018.76400.00%
Theft from the person94.08125.00%
Drugs53.670.00%
Other theft52.04150.00%
Shoplifting52.04-66.67%
Robbery52.040.00%
Bicycle theft42.040.00%
Public order21.63-50.00%
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
Shoplifting1512.64-54.55%
Public order46.12-55.56%
Theft from the person41.63-93.44%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-66.67%
Other theft21.22-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-94.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61104.02-8.96%
Other theft4824.882.13%
Violence and sexual offences3419.58-29.17%
Shoplifting3313.8743.48%
Anti-social behaviour1813.46-37.93%
Robbery147.3416.67%
Vehicle crime115.7110.00%
Public order94.4980.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.6780.00%
Bicycle theft73.6716.67%
Drugs62.86-33.33%
Burglary42.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67112.173.08%
Violence and sexual offences4827.3311.63%
Other theft4719.584.44%
Anti-social behaviour2919.1716.00%
Shoplifting2311.8327.78%
Robbery129.38-14.29%
Burglary104.890.00%
Vehicle crime104.080.00%
Drugs94.0850.00%
Bicycle theft63.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-50.00%
Public order52.04-64.29%
Other crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65108.914.84%
Other theft4526.51-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences4318.36-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour2517.54-16.67%
Shoplifting1810.2020.00%
Public order147.34180.00%
Robbery145.71-30.00%
Burglary105.710.00%
Vehicle crime104.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.0866.67%
Drugs64.08-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.45-50.00%
Other crime22.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63117.48-14.86%
Theft from the person6225.70-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5325.2939.47%
Anti-social behaviour3021.62-9.09%
Robbery2012.2425.00%
Shoplifting158.1615.38%
Burglary106.120.00%
Bicycle theft104.08-37.50%
Drugs74.0840.00%
Vehicle crime62.86-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.4520.00%
Public order52.45-58.33%
Other crime12.040.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74122.3725.42%
Theft from the person6530.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences3826.5126.67%
Anti-social behaviour3315.50-19.51%
Bicycle theft1613.4645.45%
Robbery166.53-30.43%
Vehicle crime136.538.33%
Shoplifting135.30116.67%
Public order125.3050.00%
Burglary104.89-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-58.33%
Drugs52.04-16.67%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65117.880.00%
Other theft5926.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.720.00%
Robbery2312.240.00%
Burglary169.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.530.00%
Vehicle crime124.890.00%
Bicycle theft114.890.00%
Public order84.490.00%
Drugs63.260.00%
Shoplifting62.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202425
February 20241
January 202418
December 202329
November 202325
October 202330
September 202333
August 202341

A total of 576 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 202411
June 20248
May 202416
April 202488
March 20249
February 20244
January 202461
December 202367
November 202365
October 202362
September 202365
August 202365

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 202313
August 202312

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202428
March 202410
February 20242
January 202434
December 202348
November 202343
October 202353
September 202338
August 202330

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202417
March 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202320
September 202316
August 202323

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310
August 202316

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202313
August 20236

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20235
August 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202441
March 20245
February 20242
January 202448
December 202347
November 202345
October 202363
September 202374
August 202359

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 202312

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 202316
August 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total21
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    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. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Worship Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bunhill Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Silk Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 29. Ravey Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Leonard Street
    Total2
    Drugs2