EC1Y 8NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8NL

EC1Y 8NL, Islington has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.55 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8NL 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 8NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8NL, 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: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (244.44% increase)

EC1Y 8NL 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 8NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4464.5537.50%
Shoplifting3512.4645.83%
Other theft319.91244.44%
Anti-social behaviour278.78-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences267.64-31.58%
Burglary147.36133.33%
Vehicle crime123.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4028.57%
Robbery92.55-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.5533.33%
Public order62.27-25.00%
Drugs51.7066.67%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3851.81442.86%
Anti-social behaviour3310.760.00%
Theft from the person329.34357.14%
Shoplifting249.061100.00%
Robbery126.800.00%
Other theft93.4080.00%
Public order82.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Drugs31.70200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

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 person78.4916.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.9840.00%
Other theft51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%
Drugs10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1212.4650.00%
Other theft83.400.00%
Theft from the person62.27-53.85%
Violence and sexual offences51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Public order10.28-75.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1313.87-80.00%
Other theft83.68-75.76%
Shoplifting82.27-79.49%
Burglary72.27-36.36%
Bicycle theft61.98-25.00%
Public order41.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6570.221200.00%
Shoplifting3918.40680.00%
Other theft3311.04450.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.34314.29%
Anti-social behaviour228.211000.00%
Vehicle crime136.230.00%
Burglary113.68450.00%
Robbery103.11900.00%
Bicycle theft82.8360.00%
Public order82.27166.67%
Drugs52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.02250.00%
Other theft61.9820.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Theft from the person51.4225.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Shoplifting51.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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
Shoplifting1510.76-53.12%
Other theft54.25-88.10%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-60.00%
Theft from the person41.13-90.70%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-91.30%
Burglary10.57-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.28-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4365.69-17.31%
Other theft4212.17-2.33%
Shoplifting3211.8939.13%
Violence and sexual offences269.06-39.53%
Anti-social behaviour237.36-4.17%
Robbery126.510.00%
Bicycle theft113.4037.50%
Vehicle crime113.1110.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.11150.00%
Burglary92.8350.00%
Public order82.55166.67%
Drugs42.27-33.33%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

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 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5267.1010.64%
Violence and sexual offences4314.727.50%
Other theft4312.17-17.31%
Anti-social behaviour2412.17-27.27%
Shoplifting236.8027.78%
Robbery126.51-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.4025.00%
Bicycle theft82.83-20.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-55.56%
Public order31.13-78.57%
Other crime20.85-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5273.05-5.45%
Theft from the person4714.7223.68%
Violence and sexual offences4013.31-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour3311.3322.22%
Shoplifting189.3420.00%
Public order145.1075.00%
Robbery133.96-13.33%
Bicycle theft103.6811.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-20.00%
Burglary62.27-33.33%
Drugs51.70-37.50%
Other crime31.4250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5572.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4815.570.00%
Theft from the person3813.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2710.760.00%
Robbery157.640.00%
Shoplifting154.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Vehicle crime103.400.00%
Burglary92.830.00%
Bicycle theft92.550.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Public order82.270.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202433
April 202422
March 20242
February 20242
January 202423
December 202324
November 202333
October 202327

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202433
March 20246
February 20245
January 202442
December 202343
November 202352
October 202355

A total of 356 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202432
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202465
March 20245
February 20244
January 202443
December 202352
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 20233
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202438
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 202429
March 20247
February 20242
January 202426
December 202343
November 202340
October 202348

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
June 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 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 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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 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 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8NL 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1