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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JL

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JL, Islington has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.69 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JL, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-16.28% decrease)

EC1Y 8JL 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
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JL 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3865.6931.03%
Anti-social behaviour3710.762.78%
Violence and sexual offences3610.48-16.28%
Other theft3010.19328.57%
Shoplifting288.4940.00%
Vehicle crime127.93500.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.4010.00%
Burglary113.1183.33%
Public order103.1111.11%
Bicycle theft72.8340.00%
Robbery61.98-25.00%
Drugs41.70100.00%
Other crime11.13-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.25760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.170.00%
Theft from the person2910.19262.50%
Shoplifting208.211900.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.66233.33%
Public order92.83350.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.70400.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.3660.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.2116.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.98400.00%
Theft from the person51.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1511.61-76.19%
Bicycle theft74.25-12.50%
Burglary71.98-36.36%
Other theft61.98-77.78%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6367.38950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.84342.86%
Anti-social behaviour298.78866.67%
Other theft278.21350.00%
Shoplifting267.640.00%
Vehicle crime147.360.00%
Burglary113.96450.00%
Public order103.11233.33%
Bicycle theft82.8360.00%
Robbery82.27700.00%
Drugs62.2720.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences711.89250.00%
Theft from the person61.98200.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.25-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-83.33%
Theft from the person20.57-95.12%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-91.67%
Burglary10.57-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Public order10.28-80.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4157.76-6.82%
Other theft4011.61-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour2411.33-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences206.80-59.18%
Shoplifting195.6618.75%
Bicycle theft125.3833.33%
Burglary113.4057.14%
Vehicle crime113.11-15.38%
Robbery113.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.11133.33%
Public order51.9866.67%
Drugs21.42-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4964.8432.43%
Theft from the person4413.8715.79%
Other theft4112.46-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour2711.61-15.62%
Shoplifting167.64100.00%
Vehicle crime134.5362.50%
Robbery103.6811.11%
Bicycle theft92.83-18.18%
Burglary72.5575.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Public order30.85-80.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4862.85-4.00%
Theft from the person3813.598.57%
Violence and sexual offences3710.76-24.49%
Anti-social behaviour3210.48-8.57%
Public order159.0650.00%
Bicycle theft114.250.00%
Robbery93.1150.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-33.33%
Shoplifting82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-53.85%
Drugs41.70-50.00%
Burglary41.13-42.86%
Other crime21.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5069.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4914.160.00%
Theft from the person3513.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.910.00%
Vehicle crime123.680.00%
Bicycle theft113.400.00%
Public order103.110.00%
Drugs82.830.00%
Burglary72.270.00%
Robbery61.980.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
April 202429
March 20243
February 20242
January 202424
December 202327
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 324 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20248
June 20245
May 202415
April 202463
March 20246
February 20242
January 202441
December 202344
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202427
March 20246
February 20244
January 202440
December 202341
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202443
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202431
March 20247
February 20242
January 202420
December 202349
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 20241
April 202426
January 202419
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8JL 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. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2