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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8ND

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8ND, Islington has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.94 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8ND 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 8ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8ND, encompassing approximately 3352 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1Y 8ND area, explore the EC1Y 8ND Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (350.00% increase)

EC1Y 8ND 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 8ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5879.9438.10%
Anti-social behaviour3717.30-5.13%
Other theft3611.04350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.74-19.51%
Shoplifting299.8445.00%
Burglary158.65150.00%
Robbery144.4727.27%
Vehicle crime134.18333.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.8866.67%
Public order82.9814.29%
Bicycle theft72.3940.00%
Drugs52.09-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.49100.00%
Other crime10.60-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4259.06600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.53720.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.230.00%
Shoplifting2011.631900.00%
Robbery115.970.00%
Other theft83.2860.00%
Drugs72.39600.00%
Public order72.09250.00%
Burglary62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.79200.00%
Bicycle theft51.79400.00%
Vehicle crime31.490.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.8620.00%
Other theft51.79-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.490.00%
Public order21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.60-33.33%
Drugs10.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.79150.00%
Theft from the person51.49-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson31.490.00%
Burglary30.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-66.67%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1110.74-86.08%
Bicycle theft63.28-25.00%
Burglary61.79-53.85%
Other theft61.79-84.62%
Public order41.79-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.19-94.74%
Vehicle crime10.60-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7986.502533.33%
Other theft3923.56875.00%
Violence and sexual offences3811.63660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.331750.00%
Shoplifting2811.040.00%
Robbery178.351600.00%
Burglary135.07550.00%
Vehicle crime123.880.00%
Public order103.58233.33%
Bicycle theft82.98100.00%
Drugs52.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49-50.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs59.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.49150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.490.00%
Other theft41.1933.33%
Bicycle theft41.19300.00%
Public order31.19200.00%
Theft from the person30.89200.00%
Burglary20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.98-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-93.33%
Burglary10.60-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.30-90.91%
Theft from the person10.30-97.92%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-96.15%
Public order10.30-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4870.09-20.00%
Other theft4314.32-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences3012.83-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour268.95-31.58%
Shoplifting207.7525.00%
Vehicle crime125.9750.00%
Robbery113.58-21.43%
Bicycle theft113.2837.50%
Criminal damage and arson103.28150.00%
Public order92.9850.00%
Burglary82.68-33.33%
Drugs62.39-14.29%
Possession of weapons11.790.00%

In December 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 person6080.231.69%
Other theft4917.90-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4514.6212.50%
Anti-social behaviour3813.42-7.32%
Shoplifting1611.33100.00%
Robbery144.77-12.50%
Burglary124.1833.33%
Vehicle crime83.580.00%
Bicycle theft82.39-11.11%
Drugs72.39-12.50%
Public order62.09-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-20.00%
Other crime11.19-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5980.8313.46%
Other theft5217.60-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour4115.5110.81%
Violence and sexual offences4012.23-27.27%
Robbery1611.93-11.11%
Public order144.7755.56%
Bicycle theft94.18-10.00%
Burglary92.68-18.18%
Vehicle crime82.68-11.11%
Drugs82.39-20.00%
Shoplifting82.3933.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-58.33%
Other crime21.490.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6086.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences5517.900.00%
Theft from the person5216.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3715.510.00%
Robbery1811.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.370.00%
Burglary113.580.00%
Drugs103.280.00%
Bicycle theft102.980.00%
Public order92.980.00%
Vehicle crime92.680.00%
Shoplifting62.680.00%
Other crime21.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20246
April 202439
March 20244
February 20243
January 202443
December 202349
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 202479
March 20243
February 20241
January 202448
December 202360
November 202359
October 202352

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
April 202412
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
April 202437
March 20242
February 20241
January 202426
December 202338
November 202341
October 202337

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202441
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 202438
March 20245
February 20242
January 202430
December 202345
November 202340
October 202355

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20241
April 202428
January 202420
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 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 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

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 20237
November 20238
October 202310

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 8ND 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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