EC1Y 8JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JQ

EC1Y 8JQ, Islington has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.21 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JQ 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 8JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JQ, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (328.57% increase)

EC1Y 8JQ 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 8JQ 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 person4055.2114.29%
Shoplifting3411.3341.67%
Other theft309.63328.57%
Violence and sexual offences258.49-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour197.08-24.00%
Vehicle crime115.381000.00%
Bicycle theft83.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Burglary71.9816.67%
Robbery61.98-25.00%
Public order41.70-42.86%
Drugs31.1350.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3544.74400.00%
Violence and sexual offences289.91250.00%
Anti-social behaviour257.930.00%
Shoplifting247.081100.00%
Robbery86.800.00%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.9840.00%
Public order71.98600.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.7814.29%
Theft from the person72.27-12.50%
Other theft61.98-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft21.420.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%
Public order10.57-66.67%

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
Shoplifting1215.8650.00%
Other theft103.400.00%
Theft from the person82.83-46.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98100.00%
Burglary41.13-50.00%
Public order31.1350.00%
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 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1515.57-72.73%
Other theft104.25-61.54%
Burglary82.83-20.00%
Shoplifting82.27-79.49%
Bicycle theft72.27-22.22%
Public order21.98-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-92.31%
Vehicle crime10.57-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5560.31685.71%
Shoplifting3915.57550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.04271.43%
Other theft267.36160.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.36225.00%
Vehicle crime123.680.00%
Burglary103.40400.00%
Public order102.83150.00%
Bicycle theft92.8380.00%
Robbery72.55600.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.0111.11%
Violence and sexual offences72.83250.00%
Theft from the person71.980.00%
Shoplifting61.98-60.00%
Bicycle theft51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1333.33%
Public order41.130.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting1514.16-53.12%
Other theft94.25-78.57%
Theft from the person72.55-82.05%
Bicycle theft51.98-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour31.13-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-88.89%
Burglary10.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4257.2010.53%
Theft from the person3911.89-4.88%
Shoplifting3211.0439.13%
Violence and sexual offences189.06-55.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.10-27.78%
Bicycle theft133.6844.44%
Robbery113.6810.00%
Vehicle crime93.110.00%
Burglary82.5560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27133.33%
Public order71.98250.00%
Drugs21.98-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4158.617.89%
Violence and sexual offences4011.6114.29%
Other theft3811.33-24.00%
Shoplifting2310.7627.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.51-18.18%
Robbery105.1025.00%
Vehicle crime92.8312.50%
Bicycle theft92.55-25.00%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Burglary51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-66.67%
Public order20.85-83.33%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5062.58-3.85%
Theft from the person3814.1626.67%
Violence and sexual offences3510.76-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour229.914.76%
Shoplifting186.2320.00%
Bicycle theft125.10-7.69%
Public order123.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40-25.00%
Robbery82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime82.27-20.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5261.7333.33%
Violence and sexual offences3914.7262.50%
Theft from the person3011.0450.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.4923.53%
Shoplifting155.9515.38%
Bicycle theft134.25-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson123.68200.00%
Vehicle crime103.40-37.50%
Drugs72.8340.00%
Robbery61.9850.00%
Public order61.70-33.33%
Burglary61.70-62.50%
Other crime11.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3952.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2411.040.00%
Theft from the person206.800.00%
Bicycle theft185.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.100.00%
Vehicle crime164.810.00%
Burglary164.530.00%
Shoplifting134.530.00%
Public order93.680.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Robbery41.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202425
June 20241
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 329 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202410
April 202426
March 202410
February 20249
January 202442
December 202338
November 202350
October 202352
September 202339

A total of 342 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202435
July 20247
June 20248
May 202415
April 202455
March 20247
February 20247
January 202439
December 202341
November 202338
October 202330
September 202320

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 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
September 202316

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 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
September 202313

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202428
July 20248
June 20247
May 20242
April 202426
March 20247
February 20242
January 202418
December 202340
November 202335
October 202339
September 202324

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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
September 20235

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8JQ 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. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Cloth Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Middle Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Bastwick Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1