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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JT

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JT, Islington has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.06 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JT 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 8JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JT, encompassing approximately 3528 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-22.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

EC1Y 8JT 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

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4062.06-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3911.34-22.00%
Theft from the person3611.059.09%
Shoplifting2410.2084.62%
Other theft226.80214.29%
Criminal damage and arson126.2333.33%
Burglary113.40120.00%
Public order93.12-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.5533.33%
Drugs52.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Robbery31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5055.54900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4414.170.00%
Theft from the person3312.47312.50%
Shoplifting139.351200.00%
Public order113.68450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.12350.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
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 person1310.49-77.19%
Bicycle theft73.68-12.50%
Burglary71.98-50.00%
Public order41.98-55.56%
Other theft41.13-87.10%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5767.73850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3316.15450.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.35966.67%
Other theft319.07416.67%
Shoplifting248.790.00%
Burglary146.80600.00%
Vehicle crime133.970.00%
Public order93.68200.00%
Bicycle theft82.5560.00%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Robbery51.700.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 theft44.25-89.19%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-93.55%
Bicycle theft20.57-81.82%
Theft from the person20.57-95.35%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.59%
Burglary10.57-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4361.780.00%
Other theft3712.19-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences3110.49-42.59%
Anti-social behaviour278.79-10.00%
Shoplifting167.6514.29%
Burglary134.5344.44%
Bicycle theft113.6837.50%
Robbery103.120.00%
Public order92.83200.00%
Vehicle crime92.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55166.67%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5466.3154.29%
Theft from the person4315.3019.44%
Other theft4112.19-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour3011.62-23.08%
Shoplifting148.50133.33%
Vehicle crime123.97200.00%
Robbery103.4011.11%
Burglary92.8328.57%
Bicycle theft82.55-27.27%
Drugs62.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Public order30.85-80.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4662.3517.95%
Anti-social behaviour3913.040.00%
Theft from the person3611.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.20-30.00%
Public order159.9266.67%
Bicycle theft114.250.00%
Robbery93.1280.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.55-58.82%
Burglary71.9816.67%
Shoplifting61.980.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-66.67%
Drugs31.13-62.50%
Other crime20.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5068.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3914.170.00%
Other theft3911.050.00%
Theft from the person3611.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1710.200.00%
Vehicle crime124.820.00%
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 256 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202444
April 202432
March 20243
February 20242
January 202427
December 202330
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202450
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202433
March 20246
February 20242
January 202431
December 202354
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20248
June 20244
May 202413
April 202457
March 20246
February 20242
January 202443
December 202343
November 202336
October 202336

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
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 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202431
March 20246
February 20244
January 202437
December 202341
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 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 202312
November 20234
October 202312

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 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 8JT 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. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1