EC1Y 4SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 4SF

EC1Y 4SF, Islington has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.07 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 4SF 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 4SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 4SF, encompassing approximately 3323 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)

EC1Y 4SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC1Y 4SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3255.0739.13%
Theft from the person309.6311.11%
Other theft299.03190.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.739.09%
Anti-social behaviour167.22-27.27%
Burglary124.81140.00%
Vehicle crime113.611000.00%
Robbery93.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.71-25.00%
Drugs51.8166.67%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Public order31.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2742.43125.00%
Shoplifting238.12666.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.62120.00%
Other theft106.6225.00%
Public order103.01233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.0133.33%
Burglary52.410.00%
Robbery51.500.00%
Bicycle theft41.50100.00%
Drugs31.20200.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1213.54-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences103.6142.86%
Other theft83.01-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.4120.00%
Shoplifting31.81-78.57%
Public order30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%
Drugs10.60-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1419.8640.00%
Theft from the person134.21-45.83%
Other theft113.91-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences73.3116.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Burglary41.50-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.20-57.14%
Drugs30.90200.00%
Public order30.90-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2423.77-57.89%
Other theft167.22-50.00%
Shoplifting104.81-72.22%
Bicycle theft73.01133.33%
Burglary72.11-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences62.11-68.42%
Public order41.81-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.20-81.82%
Drugs10.60-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.30-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5760.78216.67%
Shoplifting3617.15414.29%
Other theft3210.83100.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour115.72266.67%
Public order103.3166.67%
Vehicle crime83.010.00%
Burglary82.41166.67%
Drugs72.41250.00%
Robbery62.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.81-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.90-40.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1825.2863.64%
Other theft165.4260.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.81600.00%
Shoplifting74.21-56.25%
Public order62.1120.00%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Robbery51.50400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.20-25.00%
Burglary30.90200.00%
Drugs20.90-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1618.66-44.83%
Theft from the person114.81-64.52%
Other theft103.31-76.19%
Public order53.01-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour41.50-60.00%
Drugs41.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.20-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4254.1627.27%
Theft from the person3112.643.33%
Shoplifting299.3320.83%
Violence and sexual offences178.73-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.12-37.50%
Bicycle theft103.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01125.00%
Vehicle crime92.7112.50%
Robbery72.710.00%
Public order72.11133.33%
Drugs62.110.00%
Burglary31.81-40.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3455.3713.33%
Other theft3310.23-15.38%
Theft from the person309.93-18.92%
Shoplifting249.0314.29%
Anti-social behaviour167.2214.29%
Bicycle theft104.8142.86%
Vehicle crime83.0114.29%
Robbery72.4116.67%
Drugs62.1150.00%
Burglary51.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-60.00%
Public order31.20-70.00%
Other crime30.9050.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3958.38-22.00%
Theft from the person3711.7423.33%
Violence and sexual offences3011.13-9.09%
Shoplifting219.0331.25%
Anti-social behaviour146.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson104.2166.67%
Public order103.0125.00%
Bicycle theft73.01-36.36%
Burglary72.110.00%
Vehicle crime72.1175.00%
Robbery62.11-25.00%
Drugs41.81-20.00%
Other crime21.20100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5058.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3315.050.00%
Theft from the person309.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.030.00%
Shoplifting165.120.00%
Bicycle theft114.810.00%
Public order83.310.00%
Robbery82.410.00%
Burglary72.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.110.00%
Drugs51.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime11.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20248
June 202411
May 202416
April 202432
March 202416
February 202410
January 202442
December 202333
November 202339
October 202350

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 20243
June 202414
May 202410
April 202436
March 20247
February 202416
January 202429
December 202324
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 320 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202412
June 202413
May 202424
April 202457
March 202418
February 202411
January 202431
December 202330
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20246
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
July 202410
June 20247
May 20246
April 202419
March 202414
February 20242
January 202417
December 202334
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 115 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
May 20242
April 202411
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20246
February 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 5 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
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
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 4SF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Mallow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 30. Garrett Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1