EC1Y 8QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QD

EC1Y 8QD, Islington has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 105.74 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QD 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 8QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QD, encompassing approximately 3073 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-23.44% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)

EC1Y 8QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 40
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC1Y 8QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68105.7430.77%
Violence and sexual offences4922.12-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour4715.94-4.08%
Other theft3515.29400.00%
Shoplifting2911.3961.11%
Robbery179.4321.43%
Burglary165.5333.33%
Public order145.21-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson134.5562.50%
Vehicle crime124.23500.00%
Drugs93.90-40.00%
Bicycle theft72.9375.00%
Other crime72.28133.33%
Possession of weapons22.28100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6486.223100.00%
Theft from the person5220.821200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.920.00%
Shoplifting1815.940.00%
Public order165.861500.00%
Drugs155.211400.00%
Robbery144.880.00%
Burglary124.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.90700.00%
Other theft72.60250.00%
Bicycle theft42.280.00%
Other crime31.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person43.58100.00%
Other theft21.30-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.650.00%
Public order10.650.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

In June 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 theft34.2350.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.65-60.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Theft from the person20.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Public order10.33-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.53-93.55%
Bicycle theft51.95-37.50%
Public order31.63-78.57%
Other theft20.98-95.12%
Burglary10.65-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93106.713000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4530.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4114.641950.00%
Other theft4113.341950.00%
Shoplifting2913.340.00%
Robbery189.431700.00%
Vehicle crime155.860.00%
Burglary144.880.00%
Public order144.551300.00%
Bicycle theft84.55300.00%
Drugs52.600.00%
Other crime21.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs55.530.00%
Theft from the person31.63-94.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-95.12%
Bicycle theft20.65-75.00%
Other theft20.65-96.00%
Public order10.65-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-88.89%
Robbery10.33-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5887.19-13.43%
Other theft5018.87-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4116.27-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour3613.34-28.00%
Shoplifting1811.71-5.26%
Robbery135.86-7.14%
Vehicle crime104.23-16.67%
Burglary93.25-30.77%
Public order92.9328.57%
Criminal damage and arson92.9380.00%
Bicycle theft82.9333.33%
Drugs52.60-44.44%
Other crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6797.931.52%
Other theft5221.80-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour5016.926.38%
Violence and sexual offences4516.277.14%
Shoplifting1914.64137.50%
Robbery146.18-22.22%
Burglary134.5530.00%
Vehicle crime124.239.09%
Drugs93.9012.50%
Public order72.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.9525.00%
Other crime11.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6695.0017.86%
Other theft5421.47-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour4717.57-7.84%
Violence and sexual offences4215.29-33.33%
Robbery1813.660.00%
Public order145.86100.00%
Vehicle crime114.5583.33%
Burglary103.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft93.25-10.00%
Drugs82.93-20.00%
Shoplifting82.6060.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-73.33%
Other crime11.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68105.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6322.120.00%
Theft from the person5620.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5118.220.00%
Robbery1816.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.860.00%
Burglary144.880.00%
Drugs104.550.00%
Bicycle theft103.250.00%
Public order73.250.00%
Vehicle crime62.280.00%
Shoplifting51.950.00%
Other crime21.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20242
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 316 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 202441
March 20242
January 202450
December 202352
November 202354
October 202368

A total of 475 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 202493
March 20243
January 202458
December 202367
November 202366
October 202356

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
April 202445
January 202436
December 202350
November 202347
October 202351

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202464
July 20242
June 20242
April 202441
March 20242
January 202441
December 202345
November 202342
October 202363

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
June 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202418
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202318

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
April 202429
January 202418
December 202319
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total40
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1