BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8HQ

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8HQ, Islington has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.36 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8HQ 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 8HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8HQ, encompassing approximately 3117 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (255.56% increase)

EC1Y 8HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3867.365.56%
Shoplifting3512.1945.83%
Other theft3211.23255.56%
Violence and sexual offences2610.26-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour198.34-9.52%
Burglary146.09180.00%
Robbery114.490.00%
Vehicle crime113.531000.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5312.50%
Bicycle theft62.8950.00%
Drugs41.92-42.86%
Public order31.28-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3655.49200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.55240.00%
Shoplifting2410.911100.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.700.00%
Public order116.74175.00%
Robbery113.530.00%
Other theft93.5350.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.89100.00%
Drugs72.57250.00%
Burglary52.250.00%
Bicycle theft41.60100.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

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 person1213.4750.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.85100.00%
Other theft63.21-25.00%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-20.00%
Drugs21.28100.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Shoplifting20.64-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.7233.33%
Theft from the person83.85-60.00%
Other theft82.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.57400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.600.00%
Burglary41.60-42.86%
Public order21.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-60.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2021.81-72.60%
Other theft126.42-58.62%
Shoplifting93.85-76.92%
Burglary72.89-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences52.25-79.17%
Public order51.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft51.6066.67%
Anti-social behaviour21.60-83.33%
Drugs10.64-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7374.42461.54%
Shoplifting3923.42550.00%
Other theft2912.51262.50%
Violence and sexual offences249.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.70500.00%
Drugs103.85100.00%
Robbery103.21100.00%
Public order103.21100.00%
Vehicle crime93.210.00%
Burglary82.89300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.570.00%
Bicycle theft31.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1321.81116.67%
Violence and sexual offences124.17500.00%
Other theft83.850.00%
Shoplifting62.57-60.00%
Public order51.9225.00%
Drugs51.6066.67%
Bicycle theft51.60400.00%
Robbery51.60400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.6033.33%
Burglary21.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.43-53.12%
Other theft84.81-80.49%
Theft from the person62.57-86.96%
Public order41.92-33.33%
Drugs31.28-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.96-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour20.64-83.33%
Robbery10.64-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.32-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4667.36-11.54%
Other theft4114.762.50%
Shoplifting3213.1539.13%
Violence and sexual offences2210.26-53.19%
Anti-social behaviour127.06-40.00%
Robbery113.850.00%
Vehicle crime113.5337.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.53150.00%
Bicycle theft93.2112.50%
Public order62.89100.00%
Drugs51.92-28.57%
Burglary41.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5275.708.33%
Violence and sexual offences4716.6838.24%
Other theft4015.080.00%
Shoplifting2312.8327.78%
Anti-social behaviour207.3817.65%
Robbery116.42-15.38%
Burglary93.5312.50%
Vehicle crime82.890.00%
Bicycle theft82.5733.33%
Drugs72.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-42.86%
Other crime31.2850.00%
Public order30.96-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.960.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4870.8914.29%
Other theft4015.40-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences3412.83-22.73%
Shoplifting1810.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.770.00%
Public order155.45150.00%
Robbery134.81-18.75%
Vehicle crime84.17300.00%
Burglary82.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.57-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.25-45.45%
Drugs51.92-16.67%
Other crime21.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4972.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4415.720.00%
Theft from the person4214.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour1713.470.00%
Robbery165.450.00%
Shoplifting155.130.00%
Bicycle theft114.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.530.00%
Burglary82.570.00%
Drugs62.570.00%
Public order61.920.00%
Vehicle crime21.920.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20244
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 282 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 202412
April 202429
March 20248
February 20248
January 202441
December 202340
November 202340
October 202349

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
June 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202473
March 202413
February 20246
January 202446
December 202352
November 202348
October 202342

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202434
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202424
March 202412
February 20242
January 202422
December 202347
November 202334
October 202344

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202421
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20249
April 202439
March 20246
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 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 8HQ 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1