BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8PX

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8PX, Islington has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.56 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8PX 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 8PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8PX, encompassing approximately 3531 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-14.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-27.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (31.03% increase)

EC1Y 8PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4064.56-14.89%
Violence and sexual offences3911.33-27.78%
Theft from the person3811.0431.03%
Shoplifting2510.7678.57%
Other theft247.08242.86%
Criminal damage and arson136.8044.44%
Public order113.68-8.33%
Burglary113.11120.00%
Bicycle theft73.1116.67%
Other crime61.98100.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Robbery31.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.92980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.290.00%
Theft from the person2913.31383.33%
Shoplifting148.211300.00%
Public order123.96500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40350.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Bicycle theft61.98500.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

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 person66.5150.00%
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 theft77.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.98400.00%
Theft from the person41.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
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 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.34-82.46%
Burglary72.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-40.00%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Other theft41.13-86.67%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5769.091800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.141600.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.63560.00%
Other theft309.34500.00%
Shoplifting248.490.00%
Burglary146.80600.00%
Vehicle crime133.960.00%
Bicycle theft103.68100.00%
Public order102.83233.33%
Robbery72.830.00%
Drugs51.9825.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.34150.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.68-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-93.75%
Theft from the person20.57-95.35%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.59%
Burglary10.57-93.33%
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 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4363.712.38%
Other theft4012.18-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3211.33-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour279.06-15.62%
Shoplifting167.656.67%
Burglary154.5350.00%
Bicycle theft134.2562.50%
Robbery113.680.00%
Vehicle crime93.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Public order72.27133.33%
Other crime21.98100.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5167.3941.67%
Other theft4214.44-16.00%
Theft from the person4211.8913.51%
Anti-social behaviour3211.89-15.79%
Shoplifting159.06150.00%
Vehicle crime124.25200.00%
Robbery113.4022.22%
Burglary103.1166.67%
Bicycle theft82.83-27.27%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.70-16.67%
Public order31.42-78.57%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5063.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3814.160.00%
Theft from the person3710.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.480.00%
Public order1410.190.00%
Bicycle theft113.960.00%
Robbery93.110.00%
Burglary62.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.700.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202447
April 202434
March 20242
February 20242
January 202427
December 202332
November 202338

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202430
March 20245
February 20243
January 202440
December 202342
November 202350

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.36 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 20238
November 202311

A total of 271 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202457
March 20243
February 20242
January 202443
December 202342
November 202337

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 202314

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202454
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202433
March 20245
February 20242
January 202432
December 202351
November 202336

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20241
April 202424
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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