EC1Y 8LD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8LD

EC1Y 8LD, Islington has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.02 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8LD 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 8LD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8LD, 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: (42) incidents (23.53% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)

EC1Y 8LD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC1Y 8LD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4260.0223.53%
Shoplifting3511.8945.83%
Other theft299.91222.22%
Violence and sexual offences248.21-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour216.80-16.00%
Burglary145.95133.33%
Robbery113.960.00%
Vehicle crime113.111000.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.110.00%
Bicycle theft62.2750.00%
Public order51.70-54.55%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Possession of weapons21.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3549.26337.50%
Theft from the person349.91209.09%
Anti-social behaviour259.630.00%
Shoplifting247.081100.00%
Robbery116.800.00%
Public order113.11175.00%
Other theft93.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Bicycle theft41.70100.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1110.4883.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.1160.00%
Other theft52.27-37.50%
Public order41.42300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%
Drugs10.57-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.7450.00%
Other theft83.40-27.27%
Theft from the person62.27-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences51.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Public order10.28-80.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1917.55-73.61%
Other theft115.38-63.33%
Shoplifting83.11-79.49%
Burglary72.27-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-14.29%
Public order51.70-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-85.19%
Vehicle crime11.13-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7267.67620.00%
Shoplifting3920.39680.00%
Other theft3011.04328.57%
Violence and sexual offences278.49125.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.64550.00%
Robbery113.68120.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Burglary103.11400.00%
Public order102.83150.00%
Bicycle theft72.8340.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.55500.00%
Theft from the person103.40150.00%
Other theft72.8316.67%
Drugs51.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Shoplifting51.42-66.67%
Robbery51.420.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.130.00%
Burglary21.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.04-53.12%
Other theft64.25-86.05%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-60.00%
Theft from the person41.13-91.11%
Public order41.13-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-92.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-81.82%
Burglary10.57-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.28-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4561.44-13.46%
Other theft4312.742.38%
Shoplifting3212.1739.13%
Violence and sexual offences259.06-44.44%
Robbery137.088.33%
Vehicle crime123.6833.33%
Anti-social behaviour113.40-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.11150.00%
Bicycle theft92.8312.50%
Burglary72.5516.67%
Public order71.98133.33%
Drugs31.98-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5265.691.96%
Violence and sexual offences4514.7218.42%
Other theft4212.74-14.29%
Shoplifting2311.8927.78%
Anti-social behaviour196.5111.76%
Robbery125.38-7.69%
Vehicle crime93.4012.50%
Bicycle theft82.550.00%
Drugs62.27100.00%
Burglary61.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Public order31.13-82.35%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5167.9524.39%
Other theft4914.44-2.00%
Violence and sexual offences3813.87-13.64%
Shoplifting1810.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.10-10.53%
Public order174.81183.33%
Robbery134.81-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.68-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.5514.29%
Bicycle theft82.27-27.27%
Burglary72.27-30.00%
Drugs31.98-57.14%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5066.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.160.00%
Theft from the person4112.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.610.00%
Robbery155.380.00%
Shoplifting154.250.00%
Bicycle theft114.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.110.00%
Burglary102.830.00%
Drugs72.830.00%
Vehicle crime71.980.00%
Public order61.980.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202434
July 202411
June 20246
May 202419
April 202472
March 202410
February 20244
January 202445
December 202352
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 289 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 202411
April 202430
March 20247
February 20246
January 202443
December 202342
November 202349
October 202350

A total of 129 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
June 20241
April 202411
March 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202439
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202435
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202427
March 202412
February 20242
January 202425
December 202345
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20247
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft8
    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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2