EC1Y 8AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8AE

EC1Y 8AE, Islington has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.08 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8AE 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 8AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8AE, encompassing approximately 2201 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (36.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-6.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (566.67% increase)

EC1Y 8AE 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: 25
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC1Y 8AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79148.0836.21%
Anti-social behaviour4235.89-6.67%
Other theft4019.08566.67%
Violence and sexual offences4018.17-20.00%
Shoplifting3018.1742.86%
Burglary1913.6358.33%
Robbery198.6318.75%
Criminal damage and arson128.6371.43%
Public order115.4522.22%
Vehicle crime115.00450.00%
Bicycle theft95.00350.00%
Drugs84.09-55.56%
Other crime43.63100.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58113.111833.33%
Violence and sexual offences5026.352400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4522.710.00%
Shoplifting2120.440.00%
Drugs189.541700.00%
Robbery168.180.00%
Burglary127.270.00%
Public order95.45800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.090.00%
Other theft63.18500.00%
Vehicle crime22.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.360.00%
Other theft10.910.00%
Public order10.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.45-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.45-93.75%
Public order32.73-72.73%
Other theft21.36-95.35%
Violence and sexual offences10.91-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96146.723100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4343.610.00%
Other theft4319.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences3819.531800.00%
Shoplifting2817.260.00%
Robbery2212.722100.00%
Burglary149.990.00%
Vehicle crime146.360.00%
Public order116.361000.00%
Drugs65.0050.00%
Bicycle theft52.730.00%
Other crime12.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs45.00300.00%
Theft from the person31.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.360.00%
Public order10.910.00%
Robbery10.450.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.45-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69139.00-8.00%
Other theft5431.34-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences4324.53-27.12%
Anti-social behaviour4019.53-18.37%
Shoplifting2318.17-8.00%
Robbery1910.4526.67%
Public order128.6350.00%
Vehicle crime115.45-8.33%
Burglary105.00-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson94.5450.00%
Bicycle theft74.09250.00%
Drugs63.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.73200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75153.530.00%
Other theft6034.07-1.64%
Violence and sexual offences5927.2511.32%
Anti-social behaviour4926.8013.95%
Shoplifting2522.26177.78%
Burglary1511.3615.38%
Robbery156.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime126.819.09%
Drugs105.4511.11%
Public order84.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.630.00%
Bicycle theft22.73-71.43%
Other crime10.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75144.450.00%
Other theft6134.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences5327.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4324.070.00%
Robbery1819.530.00%
Burglary138.180.00%
Public order125.910.00%
Vehicle crime115.450.00%
Drugs95.000.00%
Shoplifting94.090.00%
Bicycle theft74.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.180.00%
Other crime12.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202458
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202496
March 20243
January 202469
December 202375
November 202375

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312

A total of 267 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
January 202454
December 202360
November 202361

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202445
April 202443
January 202440
December 202349
November 202343

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202443
December 202359
November 202353

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202414
January 202410
December 202315
November 202313

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202422
March 20241
January 202419
December 202315
November 202318

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 20239

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202418
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8AE 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
    Total25
    Theft from the person9
    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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1