BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8LP

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8LP, Islington has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.25 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8LP 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 8LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8LP, encompassing approximately 3175 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (30.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)

EC1Y 8LP 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5681.2530.23%
Other theft3617.64350.00%
Shoplifting3511.3445.83%
Anti-social behaviour3011.02-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences299.45-23.68%
Burglary159.13150.00%
Robbery144.7216.67%
Vehicle crime124.41500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.7828.57%
Public order82.83-11.11%
Bicycle theft62.5220.00%
Drugs51.89-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.57100.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4361.73514.29%
Violence and sexual offences3813.54442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3211.970.00%
Shoplifting2410.081100.00%
Robbery127.560.00%
Public order93.78350.00%
Other theft82.8360.00%
Drugs72.52600.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2075.00%
Burglary62.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.89150.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.4516.67%
Violence and sexual offences72.2040.00%
Other theft52.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Public order21.26100.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Shoplifting20.63-83.33%
Drugs10.630.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.6050.00%
Other theft73.78-12.50%
Theft from the person62.20-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.89150.00%
Burglary31.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft20.94-60.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1114.49-85.53%
Other theft83.46-78.95%
Shoplifting82.52-80.49%
Burglary62.52-45.45%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Public order41.57-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-94.12%
Vehicle crime10.63-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7687.551420.00%
Shoplifting4123.93720.00%
Other theft3812.91660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3411.97385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2810.711300.00%
Robbery168.821500.00%
Burglary115.04450.00%
Vehicle crime113.460.00%
Public order93.46200.00%
Bicycle theft52.8325.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.86250.00%
Drugs52.200.00%
Theft from the person51.5766.67%
Other theft51.5725.00%
Shoplifting51.57-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.5733.33%
Bicycle theft41.26300.00%
Public order31.26-25.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.63100.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.39-54.55%
Other theft44.72-90.70%
Public order41.26-55.56%
Theft from the person31.26-93.48%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.94-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.63-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-93.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4673.69-20.69%
Other theft4314.49-6.52%
Shoplifting3313.5443.48%
Violence and sexual offences3010.39-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour169.45-50.00%
Bicycle theft125.0450.00%
Robbery113.78-8.33%
Vehicle crime113.4622.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.46150.00%
Public order93.1580.00%
Burglary62.83-50.00%
Drugs61.89-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.890.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5883.14-4.92%
Other theft4618.27-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4414.4915.79%
Anti-social behaviour3213.866.67%
Shoplifting2310.0827.78%
Burglary127.2433.33%
Robbery123.78-25.00%
Vehicle crime93.7812.50%
Drugs82.8314.29%
Bicycle theft82.5214.29%
Public order52.52-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.57-50.00%
Other crime21.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6185.0319.61%
Other theft5019.21-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences3815.75-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour3011.97-3.23%
Shoplifting189.4520.00%
Robbery165.67-11.11%
Public order155.04114.29%
Burglary94.72-10.00%
Vehicle crime82.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.52-27.27%
Bicycle theft72.52-36.36%
Drugs72.20-30.00%
Other crime32.20200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5888.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5418.270.00%
Theft from the person5117.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.060.00%
Robbery189.760.00%
Shoplifting155.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.720.00%
Bicycle theft113.460.00%
Drugs103.460.00%
Burglary103.150.00%
Public order73.150.00%
Vehicle crime42.200.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202443
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202476
March 20245
February 20243
January 202446
December 202358
November 202361
October 202351

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 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20248
July 20245
June 20247
May 20248
April 202438
March 20245
February 20244
January 202443
December 202346
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202438
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 202434
March 20247
February 20242
January 202430
December 202344
November 202338
October 202354

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
April 202428
March 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 202332
November 202330
October 202331

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
June 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8LP 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1