EC1Y 8PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8PR

EC1Y 8PR, Islington has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.90 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8PR 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 8PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8PR, 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: (46) incidents (58.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-18.75% decrease)

EC1Y 8PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22

EC1Y 8PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4673.9058.62%
Anti-social behaviour3913.02-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences3911.04-18.75%
Other theft3211.04357.14%
Shoplifting299.0638.10%
Burglary168.21128.57%
Criminal damage and arson134.5344.44%
Vehicle crime123.68500.00%
Public order103.40-9.09%
Bicycle theft72.8316.67%
Drugs61.9850.00%
Robbery61.70-33.33%
Other crime51.7025.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.91860.00%
Anti-social behaviour4413.590.00%
Theft from the person2912.46383.33%
Shoplifting218.212000.00%
Public order115.95450.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.11350.00%
Robbery92.550.00%
Other theft72.5540.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Other crime41.700.00%
Drugs41.13300.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.5120.00%
Other theft51.70-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.420.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78.2116.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.98400.00%
Theft from the person51.42-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.420.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
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 12 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210.48-80.65%
Burglary73.40-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.98-33.33%
Other theft61.70-80.65%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6271.631966.67%
Anti-social behaviour3317.551550.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.34560.00%
Other theft319.34520.00%
Shoplifting278.780.00%
Vehicle crime157.640.00%
Burglary134.25550.00%
Public order103.68233.33%
Robbery102.83900.00%
Bicycle theft92.8380.00%
Drugs52.550.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs59.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.42150.00%
Other theft51.4225.00%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.96-90.48%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-92.31%
Theft from the person20.57-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.00%
Burglary10.57-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.31%
Public order10.28-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4463.99-8.33%
Other theft4212.46-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences2611.89-49.02%
Anti-social behaviour257.36-26.47%
Shoplifting197.0818.75%
Bicycle theft135.3844.44%
Burglary133.6862.50%
Vehicle crime123.68-14.29%
Robbery123.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson83.40166.67%
Public order72.27133.33%
Drugs41.98-20.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5170.7818.60%
Theft from the person4814.4420.00%
Other theft4613.59-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour3413.02-10.53%
Shoplifting169.63100.00%
Vehicle crime144.5355.56%
Robbery113.9610.00%
Bicycle theft93.11-18.18%
Burglary82.550.00%
Drugs52.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Public order30.85-78.57%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5269.93-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences4314.72-17.31%
Theft from the person4012.178.11%
Anti-social behaviour3811.33-5.00%
Public order1410.7640.00%
Bicycle theft113.960.00%
Robbery103.1166.67%
Vehicle crime92.83-18.18%
Burglary82.55-20.00%
Shoplifting82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-66.67%
Drugs61.70-25.00%
Other crime21.70-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5977.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4014.720.00%
Theft from the person3711.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1810.480.00%
Bicycle theft115.100.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Public order103.110.00%
Burglary102.830.00%
Drugs82.830.00%
Robbery62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
April 202433
March 20242
February 20242
January 202425
December 202334
November 202338
October 202340

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 202318

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20246
April 202431
March 20245
February 20244
January 202442
December 202346
November 202352
October 202359

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202429
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202462
March 20243
February 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202448
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202433
March 20245
February 20242
January 202426
December 202351
November 202343
October 202352

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
June 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
July 20241
April 202427
January 202419
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
April 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Other theft9
    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. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other 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. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 23. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1