EC1Y 8NX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8NX

EC1Y 8NX, Islington has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.54 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8NX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1Y postcode area, which has experienced 77 crimes and a crime rate of 21.80 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1Y 8NX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8NX, encompassing approximately 3523 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (227.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1Y 8NX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14

EC1Y 8NX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3646.54227.27%
Violence and sexual offences3010.22233.33%
Anti-social behaviour258.510.00%
Shoplifting247.101100.00%
Public order106.81233.33%
Robbery82.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2760.00%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Burglary51.990.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1110.7837.50%
Violence and sexual offences93.1228.57%
Other theft62.55-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7025.00%
Public order31.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1215.8950.00%
Other theft103.41-23.08%
Theft from the person82.84-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.99100.00%
Burglary41.14-50.00%
Public order31.140.00%
Drugs20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2018.73-65.52%
Other theft135.68-50.00%
Burglary83.69-11.11%
Shoplifting82.27-79.49%
Bicycle theft72.27-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.99-84.00%
Public order31.14-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5859.88427.27%
Shoplifting3916.46550.00%
Other theft2611.07136.36%
Violence and sexual offences257.38108.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.10225.00%
Public order113.69120.00%
Vehicle crime103.120.00%
Burglary92.84350.00%
Bicycle theft82.5560.00%
Robbery62.2720.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.30500.00%
Other theft113.4122.22%
Theft from the person113.1257.14%
Shoplifting63.12-60.00%
Public order51.7025.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Robbery51.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.1433.33%
Burglary21.14100.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1514.19-53.12%
Other theft94.26-79.55%
Theft from the person72.55-83.72%
Bicycle theft51.99-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-42.86%
Public order41.14-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.14-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-89.47%
Burglary10.57-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4459.6012.82%
Theft from the person4312.494.88%
Shoplifting3212.2039.13%
Violence and sexual offences199.08-53.66%
Anti-social behaviour135.39-18.75%
Robbery133.6930.00%
Bicycle theft123.6933.33%
Burglary83.41100.00%
Vehicle crime82.27-11.11%
Public order82.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Drugs21.99-66.67%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4158.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.647.89%
Other theft3911.64-22.00%
Shoplifting2311.0727.78%
Anti-social behaviour166.53-5.88%
Robbery104.5425.00%
Vehicle crime92.8412.50%
Bicycle theft92.55-10.00%
Drugs62.55100.00%
Burglary41.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.14-55.56%
Public order21.14-86.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5063.29-3.85%
Theft from the person4114.1920.59%
Violence and sexual offences3811.64-9.52%
Shoplifting1810.7820.00%
Anti-social behaviour175.11-10.53%
Public order154.82150.00%
Bicycle theft104.26-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-25.00%
Robbery82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime82.27-11.11%
Burglary42.27-33.33%
Drugs31.14-57.14%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5262.7226.83%
Violence and sexual offences4214.7668.00%
Theft from the person3411.9236.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.6511.76%
Shoplifting155.3915.38%
Criminal damage and arson124.26140.00%
Bicycle theft123.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime93.41-35.71%
Drugs72.5540.00%
Robbery61.9950.00%
Public order61.70-50.00%
Burglary61.70-53.85%
Other crime11.700.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4153.6410.81%
Theft from the person2511.64-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences257.10-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour177.10-37.04%
Bicycle theft154.8287.50%
Vehicle crime144.260.00%
Shoplifting133.97116.67%
Burglary133.6930.00%
Public order123.69140.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.41-50.00%
Drugs51.4225.00%
Robbery41.42-55.56%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3753.070.00%
Theft from the person3010.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.660.00%
Vehicle crime147.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.970.00%
Burglary102.840.00%
Robbery92.840.00%
Bicycle theft82.550.00%
Shoplifting62.270.00%
Public order51.700.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Possession of weapons11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20249
June 20247
May 20244
April 202425
March 202412
February 20242
January 202419
December 202341
November 202338
October 202342
September 202325
August 202326

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
June 20241
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317
August 202327

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313
August 202310

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
January 202413
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234
August 20239

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202439
March 20246
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202313
August 20236

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202411
June 20248
May 202420
April 202458
March 202411
February 20247
January 202443
December 202341
November 202341
October 202334
September 202325
August 202330

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312
September 20235
August 202310

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 202410
May 202413
April 202426
March 202411
February 20249
January 202444
December 202339
November 202350
October 202352
September 202341
August 202337

A total of 100 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315
August 20238

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20245
February 20244
January 20248
December 20232
November 202315
October 20236
September 202312
August 20235

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20239
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8NX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total14
    Shoplifting7
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total11
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Turkey Street (Station)
    Total10
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 17. Cloth Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Carthusian Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bunhill Row
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Honduras Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Barbican (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. A1
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silk Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 30. Helmet Row
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1