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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QF

BANNER STREET, EC1Y 8QF, Islington has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.30 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QF 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 8QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QF, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-4.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-20.41% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1Y 8QF 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 8QF 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 behaviour4059.30-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3911.35-20.41%
Theft from the person3211.070.00%
Shoplifting239.0876.92%
Other theft196.53216.67%
Burglary115.39120.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.1225.00%
Public order92.84-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.5533.33%
Drugs52.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.42150.00%
Other crime41.4233.33%
Robbery31.13-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4953.91880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.900.00%
Theft from the person3211.92300.00%
Shoplifting139.081200.00%
Public order113.69450.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.12300.00%
Robbery82.270.00%
Other theft62.2720.00%
Bicycle theft61.70500.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Drugs51.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.81100.00%
Other theft52.27-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences51.420.00%
Public order21.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
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 theft77.9475.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.99400.00%
Theft from the person41.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85-71.43%
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 Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210.21-76.47%
Bicycle theft73.40-12.50%
Burglary71.99-50.00%
Public order41.99-55.56%
Other theft41.13-85.71%
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 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5164.13750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.47450.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.36933.33%
Other theft288.80366.67%
Shoplifting237.940.00%
Burglary146.53600.00%
Vehicle crime133.970.00%
Public order93.69200.00%
Bicycle theft82.5560.00%
Drugs52.2725.00%
Robbery41.420.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person611.07200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.70200.00%
Other theft61.7050.00%
Bicycle theft51.70150.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%

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 theft44.26-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-93.33%
Bicycle theft20.57-80.00%
Theft from the person20.57-94.74%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-92.59%
Burglary10.57-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Public order10.28-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3859.30-11.63%
Other theft3610.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.21-43.40%
Anti-social behaviour278.51-10.00%
Shoplifting167.6614.29%
Burglary134.5444.44%
Bicycle theft103.6925.00%
Robbery102.8411.11%
Vehicle crime92.84-18.18%
Public order82.55166.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.27166.67%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Drugs20.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5364.1382.76%
Theft from the person4315.0422.86%
Other theft3612.20-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour3010.21-21.05%
Shoplifting148.51133.33%
Vehicle crime113.97266.67%
Burglary93.1250.00%
Robbery92.5512.50%
Bicycle theft82.55-27.27%
Drugs62.27200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Public order30.85-80.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4257.8827.27%
Anti-social behaviour3811.92-2.56%
Theft from the person3510.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.93-40.82%
Public order158.2366.67%
Bicycle theft114.260.00%
Robbery83.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-58.82%
Burglary61.990.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Vehicle crime31.70-75.00%
Drugs20.85-75.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4965.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour3913.900.00%
Theft from the person3511.070.00%
Other theft339.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.360.00%
Vehicle crime124.820.00%
Bicycle theft113.400.00%
Public order93.120.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Robbery41.700.00%
Other crime31.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202442
April 202431
March 20243
February 20242
January 202427
December 202330
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202449
July 20245
June 20245
May 20241
April 202433
March 20246
February 20242
January 202430
December 202353
November 202329
October 202349

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202432
July 20248
June 20244
May 202412
April 202451
March 20246
February 20242
January 202438
December 202343
November 202335
October 202335

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 226 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202428
March 20246
February 20244
January 202436
December 202336
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202311
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
April 202423
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 3 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8QF 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. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Baldwin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1