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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8NE

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8NE, Islington has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 84.20 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8NE 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 8NE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8NE, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

EC1Y 8NE 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

BUNHILL ROW, EC1Y 8NE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6284.2034.78%
Anti-social behaviour4218.38-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences3512.45-28.57%
Other theft3410.38385.71%
Shoplifting2910.0852.63%
Burglary158.6036.36%
Robbery144.4527.27%
Vehicle crime134.15333.33%
Public order103.85-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.96150.00%
Bicycle theft72.9675.00%
Drugs62.08-25.00%
Other crime51.78150.00%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4966.12880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4614.530.00%
Theft from the person4613.641050.00%
Shoplifting1913.641800.00%
Public order125.631100.00%
Burglary113.560.00%
Robbery113.260.00%
Drugs83.26700.00%
Other theft72.3740.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.19100.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.6366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.4825.00%
Theft from the person41.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.190.00%
Public order10.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.63300.00%
Theft from the person41.19-55.56%
Other theft31.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.890.00%
Bicycle theft20.59-66.67%
Burglary20.59-66.67%
Public order10.59-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.60-89.16%
Bicycle theft62.67-33.33%
Burglary61.78-60.00%
Public order41.78-66.67%
Other theft21.19-95.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8390.432666.67%
Violence and sexual offences4024.61900.00%
Other theft4011.86900.00%
Anti-social behaviour3811.860.00%
Shoplifting2811.270.00%
Robbery178.301600.00%
Burglary155.04650.00%
Vehicle crime144.450.00%
Public order124.15500.00%
Bicycle theft93.56125.00%
Drugs52.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs58.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48100.00%
Other theft41.19100.00%
Bicycle theft41.190.00%
Theft from the person31.190.00%
Public order20.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Burglary20.59100.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.78-95.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.59-94.12%
Burglary10.59-88.89%
Public order10.30-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5275.60-20.00%
Other theft4915.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.53-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences3410.08-20.93%
Shoplifting2010.0817.65%
Robbery135.93-18.75%
Bicycle theft103.8566.67%
Vehicle crime102.96-9.09%
Burglary92.96-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson92.6750.00%
Public order82.6714.29%
Drugs62.37-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6586.2814.04%
Other theft4919.27-10.91%
Anti-social behaviour4814.536.67%
Violence and sexual offences4314.23-2.27%
Shoplifting1712.75112.50%
Robbery165.040.00%
Burglary134.7444.44%
Vehicle crime113.8510.00%
Drugs83.260.00%
Public order72.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.080.00%
Bicycle theft61.78-14.29%
Other crime11.78-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5783.3111.76%
Other theft5516.90-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour4516.317.14%
Violence and sexual offences4413.34-21.43%
Robbery1613.05-11.11%
Public order144.7475.00%
Vehicle crime104.1511.11%
Burglary92.96-18.18%
Drugs82.67-20.00%
Shoplifting82.3733.33%
Bicycle theft72.37-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.08-64.71%
Other crime21.780.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6489.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences5618.980.00%
Theft from the person5116.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4215.120.00%
Robbery1812.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.340.00%
Burglary115.040.00%
Drugs103.260.00%
Vehicle crime92.960.00%
Bicycle theft92.670.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Shoplifting62.370.00%
Other crime21.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202446
April 202438
January 202434
December 202348
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20247
July 20245
June 20243
May 20242
April 202440
March 20244
February 20242
January 202449
December 202349
November 202355
October 202364

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202483
March 20243
January 202452
December 202365
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
July 20245
June 20244
May 20241
April 202440
March 20244
February 20242
January 202434
December 202343
November 202344
October 202356

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.89 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 202413
December 202316
November 202316
October 202318

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 202419
July 20241
April 202428
January 202420
December 202317
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 202313
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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8NE 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. 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. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1