EC1Y 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8PN

EC1Y 8PN, Islington has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.93 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8PN, 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: (52) incidents (44.44% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)

EC1Y 8PN 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 8PN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5269.9344.44%
Shoplifting3614.7244.00%
Other theft3310.19266.67%
Anti-social behaviour299.34-21.62%
Violence and sexual offences288.21-28.21%
Burglary147.93133.33%
Vehicle crime133.96333.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.6857.14%
Robbery93.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft82.5533.33%
Public order62.27-25.00%
Drugs51.7025.00%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3955.21457.14%
Anti-social behaviour3711.040.00%
Theft from the person3610.48414.29%
Shoplifting2510.191150.00%
Robbery127.080.00%
Other theft93.4080.00%
Public order82.55300.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2775.00%
Burglary61.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.70200.00%
Drugs41.70300.00%
Vehicle crime31.130.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

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 theft83.68-77.78%
Shoplifting82.27-80.00%
Burglary72.27-41.67%
Bicycle theft61.98-33.33%
Public order41.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6574.751200.00%
Shoplifting4018.40700.00%
Other theft3611.33500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.19385.71%
Anti-social behaviour259.631150.00%
Vehicle crime137.080.00%
Burglary123.68500.00%
Robbery123.401100.00%
Bicycle theft93.4080.00%
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 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 arson41.42-55.56%
Theft from the person41.13-91.30%
Public order41.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-93.55%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-91.67%
Burglary10.57-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4669.37-17.86%
Other theft4213.02-10.64%
Shoplifting3211.8939.13%
Violence and sexual offences319.06-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour248.78-17.24%
Bicycle theft146.8075.00%
Robbery133.960.00%
Burglary113.6857.14%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8380.00%
Public order82.5533.33%
Drugs42.27-33.33%
Other crime11.13-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5673.6121.74%
Violence and sexual offences4715.866.82%
Other theft4713.31-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour2913.31-19.44%
Shoplifting238.2127.78%
Robbery136.518.33%
Vehicle crime103.6825.00%
Bicycle theft82.83-20.00%
Burglary72.2716.67%
Public order61.98-57.14%
Drugs61.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-44.44%
Other crime21.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5575.59-11.29%
Theft from the person4615.5717.95%
Violence and sexual offences4413.02-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour3612.4624.14%
Shoplifting1810.1920.00%
Public order145.1075.00%
Robbery123.960.00%
Bicycle theft103.40-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-30.77%
Vehicle crime82.55-20.00%
Burglary62.27-45.45%
Drugs61.70-25.00%
Other crime31.7050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6276.1619.23%
Violence and sexual offences4917.5548.48%
Theft from the person3913.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.047.41%
Shoplifting158.2115.38%
Criminal damage and arson134.25225.00%
Robbery123.68100.00%
Bicycle theft113.40-42.11%
Burglary113.11-35.29%
Vehicle crime103.11-44.44%
Drugs82.8360.00%
Public order82.27-27.27%
Other crime22.270.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5269.080.00%
Theft from the person3914.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.340.00%
Bicycle theft197.640.00%
Vehicle crime185.380.00%
Burglary175.100.00%
Shoplifting134.810.00%
Public order113.680.00%
Robbery63.110.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
April 202425
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202329
November 202336
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202313
September 20234

A total of 101 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202436
March 20246
February 20245
January 202442
December 202347
November 202355
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202436
July 20247
June 20246
May 202413
April 202465
March 20245
February 20244
January 202446
December 202356
November 202346
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 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 20236
November 202314
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202439
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 202434
March 20247
February 20242
January 202431
December 202347
November 202344
October 202349
September 202333

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
June 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202440
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8PN 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1