EC1Y 4AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 4AB

EC1Y 4AB, Islington has recorded a total of 168 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.22 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 4AB 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 4AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 4AB, encompassing approximately 2536 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1Y 4AB area, explore the EC1Y 4AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1Y 4AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC1Y 4AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3366.22120.00%
Theft from the person2713.0122.73%
Violence and sexual offences2210.640.00%
Shoplifting218.67-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour148.28-22.22%
Vehicle crime115.52266.67%
Burglary104.3442.86%
Robbery103.94150.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.94-33.33%
Public order52.37-61.54%
Drugs41.9733.33%
Bicycle theft41.58-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2758.7392.86%
Theft from the person2210.6457.14%
Violence and sexual offences228.67120.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.670.00%
Other theft157.1015.38%
Public order135.91160.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1280.00%
Burglary73.550.00%
Bicycle theft52.76150.00%
Robbery41.970.00%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Other crime11.180.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1425.23-36.36%
Theft from the person145.52-22.22%
Other theft135.5230.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.1242.86%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-16.67%
Public order51.97150.00%
Bicycle theft21.97-33.33%
Drugs10.79-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2230.3529.41%
Theft from the person188.67-28.00%
Other theft107.10-47.37%
Violence and sexual offences73.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.76500.00%
Burglary42.37-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.58-40.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Robbery10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2535.87-51.92%
Other theft199.85-40.62%
Shoplifting177.49-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences96.70-55.00%
Burglary73.55-36.36%
Bicycle theft52.76150.00%
Public order31.97-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-66.67%
Drugs11.18-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5278.44246.67%
Shoplifting3920.50143.75%
Other theft3215.37113.33%
Violence and sexual offences2012.6153.85%
Burglary117.88175.00%
Public order104.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.94125.00%
Drugs73.55250.00%
Vehicle crime62.760.00%
Robbery62.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.370.00%
Bicycle theft21.58-60.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1636.26-44.83%
Other theft156.3136.36%
Theft from the person155.9125.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.91225.00%
Public order85.1214.29%
Bicycle theft53.15150.00%
Robbery51.97400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.970.00%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.5833.33%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2931.93-12.12%
Theft from the person1211.43-58.62%
Other theft114.73-73.17%
Public order74.3440.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.76-33.33%
Drugs41.58-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.79-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Robbery10.39-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4168.9828.12%
Shoplifting3316.1673.68%
Theft from the person2913.01-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1611.43-54.29%
Bicycle theft146.3155.56%
Vehicle crime95.5228.57%
Robbery73.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.76-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.3750.00%
Drugs62.37-14.29%
Public order52.3725.00%
Burglary21.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3572.539.38%
Violence and sexual offences3513.8025.00%
Other theft3213.80-3.03%
Shoplifting1912.61-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour167.4960.00%
Bicycle theft96.3112.50%
Drugs73.5540.00%
Robbery72.7640.00%
Vehicle crime72.76-12.50%
Public order42.76-55.56%
Other crime41.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-55.56%
Burglary41.58-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3371.35-37.74%
Theft from the person3213.01-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences2812.61-12.50%
Shoplifting2511.04-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour109.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.9480.00%
Public order93.5528.57%
Bicycle theft83.55-27.27%
Vehicle crime83.15700.00%
Burglary73.15-22.22%
Drugs52.760.00%
Robbery51.97-50.00%
Other crime21.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5383.570.00%
Theft from the person3420.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3213.400.00%
Shoplifting2812.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.040.00%
Bicycle theft115.910.00%
Robbery104.340.00%
Burglary93.940.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Drugs52.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.970.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 307 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 202413
June 202410
May 202419
April 202432
March 202415
February 202411
January 202441
December 202332
November 202333
October 202353

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202439
March 202416
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202422
July 202414
June 202418
May 202425
April 202452
March 202415
February 202412
January 202429
December 202335
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202422
July 202410
June 20247
May 20249
April 202420
March 202413
February 20244
January 202416
December 202335
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 99 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 4AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1