CHEQUER STREET, EC1Y 8PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8PJ

CHEQUER STREET, EC1Y 8PJ, Islington has recorded a total of 276 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.14 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8PJ 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 8PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8PJ, 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: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (322.22% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)

EC1Y 8PJ 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

CHEQUER STREET, EC1Y 8PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6178.1438.64%
Other theft3817.27322.22%
Shoplifting3610.7644.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.19-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences319.63-24.39%
Burglary158.78150.00%
Vehicle crime134.25333.33%
Robbery133.688.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6857.14%
Bicycle theft83.1133.33%
Public order82.27-11.11%
Drugs52.27-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.42100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4459.74528.57%
Violence and sexual offences4112.46485.71%
Anti-social behaviour3811.610.00%
Shoplifting2510.761150.00%
Robbery127.080.00%
Other theft93.4080.00%
Public order92.55350.00%
Drugs72.55600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98133.33%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 person78.2116.67%
Violence and sexual offences71.9840.00%
Other theft51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Public order20.85100.00%
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 offences51.70150.00%
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 person1314.16-83.54%
Other theft83.68-80.49%
Shoplifting82.27-80.49%
Burglary72.27-53.33%
Bicycle theft61.98-33.33%
Public order41.70-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-94.87%
Vehicle crime10.57-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7987.201480.00%
Other theft4122.37583.33%
Shoplifting4111.61720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.61550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3511.041650.00%
Robbery179.911600.00%
Burglary154.81650.00%
Vehicle crime144.250.00%
Bicycle theft93.9680.00%
Public order82.55166.67%
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 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences612.74200.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
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 Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1510.48-53.12%
Criminal damage and arson44.25-63.64%
Other theft41.13-91.11%
Theft from the person41.13-91.49%
Public order41.13-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-93.55%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.31%
Burglary10.57-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4773.33-18.97%
Other theft4513.31-6.25%
Shoplifting3212.7439.13%
Violence and sexual offences319.06-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour268.78-25.71%
Vehicle crime147.3655.56%
Bicycle theft133.9662.50%
Robbery123.68-14.29%
Burglary113.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson113.11120.00%
Public order103.1166.67%
Drugs62.83-25.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5877.29-3.33%
Other theft4816.42-9.43%
Violence and sexual offences4713.592.17%
Anti-social behaviour3513.31-16.67%
Shoplifting239.9127.78%
Robbery146.51-12.50%
Burglary93.9612.50%
Vehicle crime92.5512.50%
Drugs82.5514.29%
Bicycle theft82.27-11.11%
Public order62.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6082.9617.65%
Other theft5316.99-13.11%
Violence and sexual offences4615.01-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour4213.0220.00%
Shoplifting1811.8920.00%
Robbery165.10-11.11%
Public order144.5375.00%
Bicycle theft93.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.55-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.55-20.00%
Burglary82.27-27.27%
Drugs72.27-22.22%
Other crime31.9850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6184.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences5717.270.00%
Theft from the person5116.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3514.440.00%
Robbery189.910.00%
Shoplifting155.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Burglary113.400.00%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Bicycle theft102.830.00%
Drugs92.830.00%
Public order82.550.00%
Other crime22.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202438
April 202435
March 20242
February 20242
January 202426
December 202335
November 202342
October 202335

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202441
March 20246
February 20244
January 202445
December 202348
November 202353
October 202361

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202479
March 20245
February 20244
January 202447
December 202358
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202414
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202411
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202441
July 20247
June 20245
May 20242
April 202439
March 20246
February 20242
January 202431
December 202347
November 202346
October 202357

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202412
December 202314
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 232 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

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
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8PJ 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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