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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QE

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8QE, Islington has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.79 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QE 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 8QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QE, encompassing approximately 3502 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-4.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-24.59% decrease)

EC1Y 8QE 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
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6088.7933.33%
Anti-social behaviour4817.13-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences4613.70-24.59%
Other theft3313.13371.43%
Shoplifting299.4261.11%
Burglary188.2863.64%
Criminal damage and arson145.14100.00%
Public order144.00-6.67%
Robbery144.0027.27%
Vehicle crime134.00550.00%
Bicycle theft73.7140.00%
Drugs72.00-22.22%
Other crime62.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.71100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6170.241425.00%
Anti-social behaviour5017.420.00%
Theft from the person4514.281025.00%
Shoplifting1812.850.00%
Public order155.141400.00%
Burglary114.280.00%
Robbery113.140.00%
Drugs93.14800.00%
Other theft72.57133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.00250.00%
Bicycle theft52.000.00%
Other crime41.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.1433.33%
Other theft31.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Public order10.570.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft34.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.860.00%
Theft from the person30.86-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.86-66.67%
Burglary20.57-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.570.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.99-90.48%
Burglary72.28-56.25%
Bicycle theft62.00-40.00%
Public order41.71-71.43%
Other theft21.14-95.35%
Vehicle crime10.57-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8493.082700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.980.00%
Other theft4313.421333.33%
Violence and sexual offences4212.282000.00%
Shoplifting2911.990.00%
Burglary168.28700.00%
Robbery164.571500.00%
Vehicle crime144.570.00%
Public order144.00600.00%
Bicycle theft104.00400.00%
Drugs52.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.4350.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

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
Drugs56.280.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other theft30.86200.00%
Public order20.86100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57100.00%
Burglary20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Robbery10.570.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary11.43-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-90.00%
Other theft10.29-98.04%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.62%
Public order10.29-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5377.66-20.90%
Other theft5115.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.56-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour3511.99-32.69%
Shoplifting189.99-5.26%
Robbery145.147.69%
Burglary124.009.09%
Vehicle crime113.43-8.33%
Bicycle theft103.1442.86%
Criminal damage and arson102.8666.67%
Public order82.8614.29%
Drugs52.28-37.50%
Other crime21.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6787.9417.54%
Violence and sexual offences5319.1310.42%
Anti-social behaviour5215.134.00%
Other theft5114.85-8.93%
Shoplifting1914.56137.50%
Robbery135.42-23.53%
Vehicle crime123.7120.00%
Burglary113.430.00%
Drugs83.1414.29%
Bicycle theft72.28-22.22%
Public order72.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson62.000.00%
Other crime11.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5784.519.62%
Other theft5616.27-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour5015.99-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences4814.28-22.58%
Robbery1713.70-5.56%
Public order164.85100.00%
Burglary114.57-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.14-9.09%
Bicycle theft92.86-18.18%
Shoplifting82.5760.00%
Drugs72.28-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00-64.71%
Other crime11.71-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6293.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6217.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour5417.700.00%
Theft from the person5215.420.00%
Robbery1814.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.140.00%
Burglary144.850.00%
Bicycle theft114.000.00%
Vehicle crime113.140.00%
Drugs103.140.00%
Public order82.860.00%
Shoplifting52.280.00%
Other crime41.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202450
April 202447
January 202435
December 202352
November 202350
October 202354

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
February 20241
January 202451
December 202351
November 202356
October 202362

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 202484
March 20243
January 202453
December 202367
November 202357
October 202352

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202461
July 20244
June 20243
April 202442
March 20242
February 20241
January 202442
December 202353
November 202348
October 202362

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
June 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
June 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 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 8QE 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. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2