WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JD

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JD, Islington has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.73 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JD, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (275.00% increase)

EC1Y 8JD 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

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4054.7311.11%
Shoplifting3411.3441.67%
Other theft309.64275.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.51-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour187.09-28.00%
Vehicle crime115.101000.00%
Bicycle theft83.1260.00%
Burglary72.2716.67%
Robbery61.99-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.70-25.00%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3647.36227.27%
Violence and sexual offences3110.21244.44%
Anti-social behaviour258.790.00%
Shoplifting247.091100.00%
Public order106.81233.33%
Other theft82.8433.33%
Robbery82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2760.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1110.7837.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.1228.57%
Other theft62.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%

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
Shoplifting1215.8850.00%
Other theft103.40-23.08%
Theft from the person82.84-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Burglary41.13-50.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2018.72-66.67%
Other theft135.67-51.85%
Burglary83.69-20.00%
Shoplifting82.27-79.49%
Bicycle theft72.27-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-84.62%
Public order31.13-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6062.67445.45%
Shoplifting3917.01550.00%
Other theft2711.06145.45%
Violence and sexual offences267.66116.67%
Anti-social behaviour137.37225.00%
Vehicle crime123.690.00%
Public order123.40140.00%
Burglary103.40400.00%
Bicycle theft92.8480.00%
Robbery72.5540.00%
Drugs31.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.28500.00%
Other theft113.4022.22%
Theft from the person113.1257.14%
Shoplifting63.12-60.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Robbery51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.18-53.12%
Other theft94.25-80.43%
Theft from the person72.55-83.72%
Bicycle theft51.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-90.00%
Burglary10.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4660.6917.95%
Theft from the person4313.042.38%
Shoplifting3212.1939.13%
Violence and sexual offences209.07-53.49%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-27.78%
Robbery133.6930.00%
Bicycle theft123.6933.33%
Vehicle crime93.400.00%
Burglary82.5560.00%
Public order82.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Drugs21.99-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4360.4013.16%
Theft from the person4212.192.44%
Other theft3911.91-22.00%
Shoplifting2311.0627.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.52-18.18%
Robbery105.1011.11%
Vehicle crime92.8412.50%
Bicycle theft92.55-25.00%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Public order21.13-86.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5065.51-3.85%
Theft from the person4114.1820.59%
Violence and sexual offences3811.63-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour2210.784.76%
Shoplifting186.2420.00%
Public order155.10150.00%
Bicycle theft124.250.00%
Robbery93.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-20.00%
Burglary42.27-33.33%
Drugs31.13-57.14%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5263.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.750.00%
Theft from the person3411.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.640.00%
Shoplifting155.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Bicycle theft123.400.00%
Vehicle crime103.400.00%
Drugs72.840.00%
Robbery61.990.00%
Public order61.700.00%
Burglary61.700.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 138 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
June 20241
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 301 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20248
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202427
March 202411
February 20249
January 202446
December 202339
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 353 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202436
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202460
March 202411
February 20247
January 202443
December 202342
November 202341
October 202334

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20244
May 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202426
March 202412
February 20242
January 202420
December 202343
November 202338
October 202342

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20241
April 20247
March 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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 8JD 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Bastwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1