OLD STREET YARD, EC1Y 8AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8AF

OLD STREET YARD, EC1Y 8AF, Islington has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.28 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8AF 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 8AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8AF, encompassing approximately 2739 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1Y 8AF area, explore the EC1Y 8AF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1Y 8AF area, visit the EC1Y 8AF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (1633.33% increase)

EC1Y 8AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 20
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16

OLD STREET YARD, EC1Y 8AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6899.283300.00%
Anti-social behaviour5624.820.00%
Theft from the person5220.441633.33%
Drugs1918.981800.00%
Robbery156.930.00%
Public order145.471300.00%
Shoplifting145.110.00%
Burglary115.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.01800.00%
Other theft63.28500.00%
Vehicle crime32.190.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Bicycle theft20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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 person33.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.090.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Public order10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.55-95.51%
Public order31.46-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89117.892866.67%
Anti-social behaviour5332.480.00%
Other theft4219.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3815.331800.00%
Shoplifting2613.870.00%
Robbery179.490.00%
Vehicle crime156.200.00%
Burglary145.470.00%
Public order125.111100.00%
Bicycle theft74.380.00%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Other crime21.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs33.28200.00%
Theft from the person31.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.090.00%
Public order10.730.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.36-75.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60102.20-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences4621.90-17.86%
Other theft4416.79-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.06-26.42%
Shoplifting2014.23-13.04%
Robbery147.30-17.65%
Burglary125.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.38140.00%
Public order114.3883.33%
Vehicle crime94.01-10.00%
Bicycle theft73.28250.00%
Drugs42.55-55.56%
Other crime11.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67114.61-2.90%
Violence and sexual offences5624.4536.59%
Other theft5520.441.85%
Anti-social behaviour5320.071.92%
Shoplifting2319.34228.57%
Robbery178.39-10.53%
Burglary106.20-23.08%
Vehicle crime103.6566.67%
Drugs93.6550.00%
Public order63.28-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.1925.00%
Bicycle theft21.82-81.82%
Other crime10.730.00%

In November 2023, 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 person69108.7727.78%
Other theft5425.181.89%
Anti-social behaviour5219.71-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences4118.98-39.71%
Robbery1914.965.56%
Public order156.9387.50%
Burglary135.470.00%
Bicycle theft114.7422.22%
Shoplifting74.0116.67%
Vehicle crime62.550.00%
Drugs62.19-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-73.33%
Other crime11.46-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68116.8051.11%
Anti-social behaviour5824.8213.73%
Theft from the person5421.17-8.47%
Other theft5319.71-14.52%
Robbery1819.3428.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.5787.50%
Burglary135.47-31.58%
Drugs94.74125.00%
Bicycle theft93.28-43.75%
Public order83.28-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.92-33.33%
Shoplifting62.19-25.00%
Other crime32.19200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62111.320.00%
Theft from the person5922.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour5121.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4518.610.00%
Burglary1916.420.00%
Bicycle theft166.930.00%
Robbery145.840.00%
Vehicle crime95.110.00%
Public order93.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.280.00%
Shoplifting82.920.00%
Drugs42.920.00%
Other crime11.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 202442
January 202444
December 202355
November 202354
October 202353
September 202362

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202446
December 202356
November 202341
October 202368
September 202345

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
April 202453
January 202439
December 202353
November 202352
October 202358
September 202351

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202414
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202415
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20243
May 20244
April 202489
March 20243
January 202460
December 202367
November 202369
October 202354
September 202359

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202417
January 202414
December 202317
November 202319
October 202318
September 202314

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20232
November 202311
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202426
January 202420
December 202323
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person8
    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. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 6. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. B144
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. City Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. East Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nile Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Chart Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1