EC1Y 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8AH

EC1Y 8AH, Islington has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.17 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8AH, encompassing approximately 2878 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-8.16% decrease)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (355.56% increase)

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

EC1Y 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72111.1733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4525.01-8.16%
Other theft4115.63355.56%
Violence and sexual offences3814.24-30.91%
Shoplifting2913.2031.82%
Robbery1810.0728.57%
Burglary166.2533.33%
Vehicle crime125.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.17200.00%
Public order114.17-15.38%
Bicycle theft93.82125.00%
Drugs93.13-40.00%
Other crime63.13200.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5589.281733.33%
Theft from the person5419.111250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4918.760.00%
Shoplifting2217.022100.00%
Drugs157.641400.00%
Robbery145.210.00%
Public order134.861200.00%
Burglary124.520.00%
Other theft94.17350.00%
Bicycle theft43.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.39300.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.390.00%
Other theft21.04-33.33%
Public order10.690.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person45.56-50.00%
Other theft31.3950.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04200.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Public order10.69-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.95-91.84%
Bicycle theft52.78-28.57%
Public order31.74-75.00%
Other theft21.04-95.24%
Burglary10.69-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98114.303166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4234.050.00%
Other theft4214.591300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.59925.00%
Shoplifting2814.240.00%
Robbery219.732000.00%
Burglary177.300.00%
Vehicle crime135.910.00%
Public order124.521100.00%
Bicycle theft74.1775.00%
Drugs52.430.00%
Other crime11.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs57.64400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.74300.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Other theft31.04200.00%
Public order11.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order11.39-91.67%
Other theft10.35-98.21%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-97.44%
Drugs10.35-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64102.48-12.33%
Other theft5622.23-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences3919.45-22.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.55-22.92%
Shoplifting2512.850.00%
Robbery158.69-21.05%
Vehicle crime125.210.00%
Public order124.17100.00%
Burglary94.17-40.00%
Bicycle theft93.1350.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1380.00%
Drugs63.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.08100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73114.64-3.95%
Other theft6125.367.02%
Violence and sexual offences5021.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour4817.374.35%
Shoplifting2516.68177.78%
Robbery198.695.56%
Burglary156.6025.00%
Vehicle crime125.219.09%
Drugs84.170.00%
Public order62.78-57.14%
Bicycle theft62.08-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.080.00%
Other crime11.74-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76108.7422.58%
Other theft5726.40-18.57%
Anti-social behaviour4619.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.98-26.23%
Robbery1815.630.00%
Public order146.2575.00%
Burglary124.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime114.1783.33%
Bicycle theft103.82-9.09%
Shoplifting93.4728.57%
Drugs83.13-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-66.67%
Other crime21.740.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70115.34-2.78%
Theft from the person6224.323.33%
Violence and sexual offences6121.5441.86%
Anti-social behaviour4621.196.98%
Robbery1815.9820.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.25150.00%
Burglary155.21-16.67%
Drugs115.21175.00%
Bicycle theft113.82-45.00%
Public order83.820.00%
Shoplifting72.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime62.43-60.00%
Other crime22.08100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72108.740.00%
Theft from the person6025.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour4320.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.940.00%
Bicycle theft2014.940.00%
Burglary186.950.00%
Vehicle crime156.250.00%
Robbery155.210.00%
Public order85.210.00%
Shoplifting82.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.780.00%
Drugs42.080.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311
September 202320

A total of 419 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
February 20241
January 202456
December 202361
November 202357
October 202370
September 202372

A total of 578 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202454
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 202498
March 20243
January 202464
December 202373
November 202376
October 202362
September 202360

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202449
April 202442
January 202437
December 202348
November 202346
October 202346
September 202343

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202455
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 202441
March 20244
February 20241
January 202439
December 202350
November 202345
October 202361
September 202343

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202315
September 20236

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202421
March 20241
January 202415
December 202319
November 202318
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202325
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
June 20242
May 20241
April 202417
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8AH 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
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1