BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8JU

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8JU, Islington has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.32 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 21.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 8JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8JU, encompassing approximately 3497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (480.00% increase)

EC1Y 8JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4850.322300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.720.00%
Theft from the person2911.15480.00%
Shoplifting128.290.00%
Public order103.43900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.86300.00%
Bicycle theft62.29500.00%
Robbery61.720.00%
Burglary51.720.00%
Drugs51.430.00%
Other theft41.43-20.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.57-28.57%
Theft from the person51.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.1575.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.00300.00%
Burglary31.14-57.14%
Theft from the person30.86-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.58-79.55%
Bicycle theft72.57-12.50%
Burglary72.00-50.00%
Other theft42.00-84.62%
Public order11.14-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.29-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4459.471366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3012.581400.00%
Anti-social behaviour308.58900.00%
Other theft268.58420.00%
Shoplifting237.430.00%
Burglary146.58600.00%
Vehicle crime134.000.00%
Public order93.72350.00%
Bicycle theft82.57166.67%
Drugs32.29200.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Robbery30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57.1566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.43300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.1450.00%
Bicycle theft30.8650.00%
Theft from the person30.8650.00%
Burglary20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57100.00%
Public order20.57100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.72-90.62%
Bicycle theft20.86-77.78%
Theft from the person20.57-94.29%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.59%
Burglary10.57-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-96.30%
Public order10.29-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3555.46-2.78%
Other theft3210.01-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour279.15-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.72-46.00%
Shoplifting147.720.00%
Burglary134.0062.50%
Robbery103.7266.67%
Bicycle theft92.8612.50%
Vehicle crime92.57-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.57166.67%
Public order72.29250.00%
Other crime22.00100.00%
Drugs10.57-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5059.4792.31%
Theft from the person3614.2924.14%
Other theft3410.29-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour309.72-21.05%
Shoplifting148.58133.33%
Vehicle crime114.00266.67%
Burglary83.1433.33%
Bicycle theft82.29-33.33%
Robbery62.29-25.00%
Drugs51.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-50.00%
Public order20.86-83.33%
Other crime10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4154.3236.67%
Anti-social behaviour3811.72-2.56%
Theft from the person2910.86-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences268.29-39.53%
Bicycle theft127.430.00%
Public order123.4371.43%
Robbery83.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-64.71%
Burglary61.720.00%
Shoplifting61.7220.00%
Vehicle crime31.72-75.00%
Drugs20.86-75.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4362.0448.28%
Anti-social behaviour3912.2939.29%
Theft from the person3111.1563.16%
Other theft308.86-3.23%
Criminal damage and arson178.58183.33%
Vehicle crime124.8620.00%
Bicycle theft123.43-29.41%
Drugs83.43100.00%
Public order72.29-22.22%
Burglary62.00-60.00%
Shoplifting51.72-28.57%
Robbery41.4333.33%
Other crime31.14200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3151.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.290.00%
Theft from the person198.010.00%
Bicycle theft175.430.00%
Burglary154.860.00%
Vehicle crime104.290.00%
Public order92.860.00%
Shoplifting72.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Drugs41.720.00%
Robbery31.140.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202444
March 20243
February 20242
January 202435
December 202336
November 202329
October 202331
September 202319

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
April 202430
March 20243
February 20242
January 202427
December 202330
November 202338
October 202339
September 202328

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202423
January 202414
December 202314
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
February 20241
January 202427
December 202350
November 202326
October 202343
September 202329

A total of 222 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202426
March 20245
February 20243
January 202432
December 202334
November 202341
October 202330
September 202331

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202311
November 20233
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202317
September 20236

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 20233

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

MonthCount
June 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 13. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 16. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hull Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Ironmonger Row
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1