EC1Y 8PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8PT

EC1Y 8PT, Islington has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.73 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8PT 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 8PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8PT, 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: (45) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)

EC1Y 8PT 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 8PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4576.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4312.74-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences4112.17-25.45%
Other theft3211.61357.14%
Shoplifting299.0638.10%
Burglary178.21112.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.8144.44%
Public order123.68-14.29%
Vehicle crime123.40500.00%
Bicycle theft73.4016.67%
Drugs71.9840.00%
Other crime61.9850.00%
Robbery61.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5561.441000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.570.00%
Theft from the person3013.31400.00%
Shoplifting218.492000.00%
Public order145.95600.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.96350.00%
Robbery92.550.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Drugs51.70400.00%
Other crime41.420.00%
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 person1210.48-81.25%
Burglary73.40-53.33%
Bicycle theft61.98-40.00%
Other theft61.70-80.65%
Public order41.70-63.64%
Vehicle crime11.13-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6474.462033.33%
Anti-social behaviour3418.121600.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.63580.00%
Other theft319.63520.00%
Shoplifting278.780.00%
Burglary157.64650.00%
Vehicle crime154.250.00%
Public order114.25266.67%
Bicycle theft103.11100.00%
Robbery102.83900.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 theft43.96-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-94.12%
Theft from the person20.57-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-93.10%
Burglary10.57-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-88.89%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.31%
Public order10.28-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4670.22-4.17%
Other theft4613.02-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences3413.02-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour299.63-19.44%
Shoplifting198.2111.76%
Burglary155.3850.00%
Bicycle theft134.2544.44%
Vehicle crime123.68-20.00%
Robbery123.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.4080.00%
Public order72.55133.33%
Drugs41.98-33.33%
Other crime21.13100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5273.9026.83%
Theft from the person4814.7217.07%
Other theft4713.59-14.55%
Anti-social behaviour3613.31-7.69%
Shoplifting1710.19112.50%
Vehicle crime154.8150.00%
Robbery114.2522.22%
Burglary103.1125.00%
Bicycle theft92.83-18.18%
Drugs62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-28.57%
Public order31.42-78.57%
Other crime10.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5571.06-6.78%
Violence and sexual offences4115.57-25.45%
Theft from the person4111.617.89%
Anti-social behaviour3911.61-2.50%
Public order1411.0427.27%
Bicycle theft113.960.00%
Vehicle crime103.11-9.09%
Robbery92.8350.00%
Burglary82.550.00%
Shoplifting82.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-63.16%
Drugs61.98-25.00%
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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5978.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4015.570.00%
Theft from the person3811.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson1910.760.00%
Bicycle theft115.380.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Public order113.110.00%
Drugs83.110.00%
Burglary82.270.00%
Robbery62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other crime41.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
April 202434
March 20242
February 20242
January 202429
December 202336
November 202339
October 202340

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 304 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 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 202446
December 202347
November 202355
October 202359

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 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 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202430
July 20246
June 20245
May 202412
April 202464
March 20243
February 20242
January 202446
December 202348
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202434
March 20245
February 20242
January 202434
December 202352
November 202341
October 202355

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202315
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 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 20239
October 20236

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202317
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 8PT 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1