WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QJ

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8QJ, Islington has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.68 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QJ 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 8QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QJ, encompassing approximately 3524 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-6.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)

EC1Y 8QJ 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

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4366.68-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences4112.20-24.07%
Theft from the person3911.6334.48%
Shoplifting2511.0792.31%
Other theft237.09283.33%
Criminal damage and arson136.5344.44%
Burglary123.69140.00%
Public order113.40-15.38%
Bicycle theft83.1233.33%
Other crime62.27100.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Vehicle crime51.42400.00%
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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5456.181250.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.320.00%
Theft from the person2913.05383.33%
Public order138.23550.00%
Shoplifting133.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.69350.00%
Robbery82.550.00%
Other theft62.27100.00%
Bicycle theft61.70500.00%
Burglary51.700.00%
Drugs51.42400.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.39100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.700.00%
Other theft31.13-57.14%
Public order20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.0975.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.990.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
Theft from the person30.85-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
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 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.80-83.93%
Burglary72.55-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.99-40.00%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Other theft41.13-87.50%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5669.801766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3415.891600.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.651000.00%
Other theft329.36700.00%
Shoplifting249.080.00%
Burglary166.81700.00%
Vehicle crime134.540.00%
Bicycle theft103.69233.33%
Public order102.84233.33%
Robbery62.840.00%
Drugs51.7025.00%
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 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs47.940.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft30.85200.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft22.84-95.00%
Theft from the person20.57-95.56%
Burglary10.57-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.97%
Bicycle theft10.28-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-96.43%
Public order10.28-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4564.419.76%
Other theft4012.77-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences3311.35-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.36-15.15%
Burglary157.9450.00%
Shoplifting144.26-6.67%
Bicycle theft123.9750.00%
Robbery113.4037.50%
Public order93.12200.00%
Vehicle crime92.55-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.5560.00%
Other crime22.27100.00%
Drugs10.57-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5568.6648.65%
Other theft4415.61-13.73%
Theft from the person4112.4813.89%
Anti-social behaviour3311.63-17.50%
Shoplifting159.36150.00%
Vehicle crime124.26200.00%
Burglary103.4042.86%
Bicycle theft82.84-27.27%
Robbery82.27-11.11%
Drugs72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Public order31.42-78.57%
Other crime10.850.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5164.1218.60%
Anti-social behaviour4014.472.56%
Violence and sexual offences3711.35-28.85%
Theft from the person3610.502.86%
Public order1410.2155.56%
Bicycle theft113.970.00%
Robbery93.1280.00%
Burglary72.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-68.42%
Shoplifting61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime41.70-63.64%
Drugs41.13-50.00%
Other crime11.13-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5270.080.00%
Other theft4314.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.200.00%
Theft from the person3511.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.930.00%
Vehicle crime115.390.00%
Bicycle theft113.120.00%
Public order93.120.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Burglary72.270.00%
Robbery51.990.00%
Shoplifting51.420.00%
Other crime31.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202446
April 202434
March 20242
February 20241
January 202428
December 202333
November 202340
October 202339

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
July 20244
June 20244
April 202433
March 20243
February 20241
January 202433
December 202355
November 202337
October 202352

A total of 304 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20246
June 20243
May 20249
April 202456
March 20243
February 20242
January 202445
December 202341
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 202432
March 20244
February 20242
January 202440
December 202344
November 202351
October 202343

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 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 20231
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 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
June 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235

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 8QJ 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. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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