EC1Y 8JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JN

EC1Y 8JN, Islington has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.21 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JN 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 8JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JN, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

EC1Y 8JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

EC1Y 8JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3757.21-7.50%
Violence and sexual offences3510.48-16.67%
Theft from the person339.9110.00%
Shoplifting249.3584.62%
Other theft226.80214.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.2333.33%
Burglary103.40150.00%
Public order92.8328.57%
Bicycle theft72.5516.67%
Vehicle crime51.98150.00%
Robbery31.42-62.50%
Drugs30.850.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4249.28740.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.900.00%
Theft from the person3011.33275.00%
Shoplifting138.501200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.68350.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Public order71.98250.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Drugs30.85200.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

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 person87.08100.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.420.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
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 theft77.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98400.00%
Theft from the person41.42-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
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 13 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1310.48-76.79%
Bicycle theft73.68-12.50%
Burglary71.98-36.36%
Public order41.98-55.56%
Other theft41.13-86.21%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5664.58833.33%
Violence and sexual offences3115.86416.67%
Anti-social behaviour318.78933.33%
Other theft298.78383.33%
Shoplifting248.210.00%
Vehicle crime136.800.00%
Burglary113.68450.00%
Public order93.12200.00%
Bicycle theft82.5560.00%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70200.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

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 theft44.25-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-90.91%
Bicycle theft20.57-81.82%
Theft from the person20.57-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-91.30%
Burglary10.57-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4256.36-2.33%
Other theft3611.90-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour2310.20-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences226.51-56.86%
Shoplifting166.2314.29%
Burglary124.5350.00%
Bicycle theft113.4037.50%
Robbery103.120.00%
Vehicle crime92.83-18.18%
Public order82.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Drugs21.98-60.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5162.8845.71%
Theft from the person4314.4419.44%
Other theft3912.18-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour2611.05-23.53%
Shoplifting147.36133.33%
Vehicle crime113.97450.00%
Robbery103.1211.11%
Bicycle theft82.83-27.27%
Burglary82.27100.00%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Public order30.85-80.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4558.9121.62%
Theft from the person3612.755.88%
Violence and sexual offences3510.20-27.08%
Anti-social behaviour349.91-8.11%
Public order159.6366.67%
Bicycle theft114.250.00%
Robbery93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.55-53.85%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Burglary41.70-33.33%
Drugs31.13-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.85-83.33%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4864.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.590.00%
Other theft3710.480.00%
Theft from the person3410.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.630.00%
Vehicle crime123.680.00%
Bicycle theft113.400.00%
Public order93.120.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Other crime31.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
April 202431
March 20243
February 20242
January 202423
December 202326
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202442
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202431
March 20246
February 20242
January 202422
December 202351
November 202335
October 202348

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 202456
March 20246
February 20242
January 202442
December 202343
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 241 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202429
March 20246
February 20244
January 202436
December 202339
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20241
April 202424
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2