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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8LZ

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8LZ, Islington has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.94 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8LZ 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 8LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8LZ, encompassing approximately 3331 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (277.78% increase)

EC1Y 8LZ 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 8LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5472.9420.00%
Shoplifting3516.2145.83%
Other theft3410.51277.78%
Violence and sexual offences2610.21-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.80-18.75%
Burglary157.80150.00%
Robbery134.508.33%
Vehicle crime123.90500.00%
Public order83.60-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.1050.00%
Drugs51.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4560.93309.09%
Violence and sexual offences4013.51400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3212.010.00%
Shoplifting249.611100.00%
Robbery127.200.00%
Public order123.60200.00%
Other theft93.6080.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.70100.00%
Burglary62.400.00%
Drugs61.80500.00%
Bicycle theft41.80100.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

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 person1111.1183.33%
Violence and sexual offences83.3060.00%
Other theft52.40-28.57%
Public order41.50300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Shoplifting20.60-83.33%
Drugs10.600.00%

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
Shoplifting1212.3150.00%
Other theft73.60-36.36%
Theft from the person62.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50300.00%
Burglary31.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-66.67%
Public order10.60-80.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1818.01-78.05%
Other theft115.40-71.79%
Shoplifting83.30-80.49%
Bicycle theft62.400.00%
Burglary61.80-40.00%
Public order51.80-44.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.50-88.57%
Vehicle crime11.20-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8284.65811.11%
Shoplifting4124.61720.00%
Other theft3912.31550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.71191.67%
Anti-social behaviour2510.511150.00%
Robbery157.50200.00%
Vehicle crime114.500.00%
Burglary103.30400.00%
Public order93.00125.00%
Bicycle theft62.7020.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.01500.00%
Theft from the person93.60125.00%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Drugs51.800.00%
Bicycle theft51.50400.00%
Shoplifting51.50-66.67%
Robbery51.500.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2033.33%
Burglary21.20100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.11-53.12%
Other theft54.50-89.13%
Theft from the person41.50-91.30%
Public order41.20-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson31.20-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences20.90-93.75%
Anti-social behaviour20.60-85.71%
Burglary10.60-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-90.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4670.24-17.86%
Other theft4613.814.55%
Violence and sexual offences3213.81-30.43%
Shoplifting329.6139.13%
Anti-social behaviour149.61-48.15%
Robbery124.20-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.60120.00%
Vehicle crime113.3037.50%
Bicycle theft103.3025.00%
Public order93.0050.00%
Burglary52.70-58.33%
Drugs51.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5677.74-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences4616.8121.05%
Other theft4413.81-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour2713.21-3.57%
Shoplifting238.1027.78%
Robbery136.90-23.53%
Burglary123.9033.33%
Drugs83.6014.29%
Vehicle crime82.400.00%
Bicycle theft82.4014.29%
Public order62.40-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson51.80-44.44%
Other crime21.50-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6081.0511.11%
Other theft4918.01-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences3814.71-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour2811.413.70%
Shoplifting188.4020.00%
Robbery175.40-5.56%
Public order175.10183.33%
Burglary95.10-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.7033.33%
Bicycle theft72.40-36.36%
Drugs72.10-22.22%
Other crime32.10200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5583.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.510.00%
Theft from the person5416.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.210.00%
Robbery188.100.00%
Shoplifting155.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.500.00%
Bicycle theft113.300.00%
Burglary103.300.00%
Drugs93.000.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Public order61.800.00%
Other crime11.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202445
July 202411
June 20246
May 202418
April 202482
March 20249
February 20244
January 202446
December 202356
November 202360
October 202354

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 202317
October 20236

A total of 310 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202439
March 20246
February 20245
January 202446
December 202344
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 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 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202440
July 20248
June 20245
May 20244
April 202435
March 202412
February 20242
January 202432
December 202346
November 202338
October 202355

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
April 202425
March 20242
February 20242
January 202414
December 202327
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
June 20241
April 202415
March 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 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 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 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 202432
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. 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 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8LZ 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2