EC1Y 8JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JA

EC1Y 8JA, Islington has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.06 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JA 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 8JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JA, encompassing approximately 3466 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (342.86% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)

EC1Y 8JA 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

EC1Y 8JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3451.0647.83%
Other theft319.81342.86%
Theft from the person308.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.65-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour186.64-25.00%
Vehicle crime115.191000.00%
Bicycle theft73.1740.00%
Burglary62.0220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.730.00%
Robbery41.73-42.86%
Public order31.15-57.14%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2740.97237.50%
Theft from the person257.79257.14%
Anti-social behaviour247.210.00%
Shoplifting236.921050.00%
Other theft76.640.00%
Robbery72.020.00%
Public order72.02250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.020.00%
Burglary51.73400.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Other crime31.440.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.100.00%
Other theft72.31-30.00%
Theft from the person72.02-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.730.00%
Public order20.58-33.33%
Shoplifting20.58-83.33%
Burglary10.58-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1217.0250.00%
Other theft103.46-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences82.88300.00%
Theft from the person82.31-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Burglary41.15-50.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.02-64.58%
Other theft114.90-59.26%
Burglary83.170.00%
Shoplifting82.31-78.95%
Bicycle theft72.31-12.50%
Public order32.02-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-92.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4857.12585.71%
Shoplifting3813.85533.33%
Other theft2710.96145.45%
Violence and sexual offences257.79257.14%
Anti-social behaviour137.21225.00%
Vehicle crime103.75900.00%
Public order102.88150.00%
Burglary82.88300.00%
Bicycle theft82.3160.00%
Robbery62.31500.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.73-50.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1115.87-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences73.17250.00%
Theft from the person72.020.00%
Shoplifting62.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1533.33%
Public order41.15-20.00%
Burglary21.150.00%
Drugs20.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.16-53.12%
Other theft134.33-67.50%
Theft from the person73.75-76.67%
Bicycle theft52.02-58.33%
Public order51.44-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.15-78.57%
Burglary20.87-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.58-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4053.0821.21%
Shoplifting3211.5439.13%
Theft from the person309.23-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences168.65-56.76%
Anti-social behaviour144.62-12.50%
Bicycle theft124.0433.33%
Burglary83.46100.00%
Vehicle crime82.31-11.11%
Robbery82.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.31133.33%
Public order62.02200.00%
Drugs21.73-66.67%
Other crime10.58-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3754.248.82%
Theft from the person3510.670.00%
Other theft3310.10-31.25%
Shoplifting239.5227.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime94.6212.50%
Bicycle theft92.60-25.00%
Robbery82.6033.33%
Drugs62.31100.00%
Burglary41.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-66.67%
Public order20.87-83.33%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4861.166.67%
Theft from the person3513.8552.17%
Violence and sexual offences3410.10-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour209.810.00%
Shoplifting185.7738.46%
Bicycle theft125.199.09%
Public order123.46100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.60-11.11%
Robbery62.31100.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4554.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.980.00%
Theft from the person2310.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.640.00%
Shoplifting135.770.00%
Bicycle theft113.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.170.00%
Vehicle crime92.880.00%
Drugs62.600.00%
Public order61.730.00%
Burglary51.730.00%
Robbery31.440.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20247
June 202410
May 202411
April 202427
March 202411
February 202413
January 202440
December 202333
November 202348
October 202345

A total of 133 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
June 20241
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 202316
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 272 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20247
June 20248
May 202417
April 202448
March 20247
February 20247
January 202430
December 202335
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 224 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202438
March 20246
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 202425
March 20247
February 20242
January 202416
December 202337
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 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 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8JA 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 16. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Bastwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Mallow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1