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

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QN

WHITECROSS STREET, EC1Y 8QN, Islington has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.75 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QN, encompassing approximately 3444 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)

EC1Y 8QN 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 8QN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4973.75-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences4714.23-9.62%
Theft from the person4013.6542.86%
Shoplifting2511.61108.33%
Other theft217.26250.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.1075.00%
Burglary134.0762.50%
Public order133.77-13.33%
Bicycle theft83.7760.00%
Vehicle crime72.32600.00%
Drugs62.03-25.00%
Other crime61.7450.00%
Robbery41.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5762.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.551200.00%
Theft from the person2815.10600.00%
Public order158.131400.00%
Shoplifting124.360.00%
Robbery103.480.00%
Burglary82.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.32300.00%
Drugs82.32700.00%
Other theft62.32100.00%
Bicycle theft51.740.00%
Other crime41.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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 person44.36300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Other theft31.16-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.87100.00%
Public order10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-66.67%
Burglary20.58-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.580.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Public order10.29-75.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Theft from the person10.29-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.26-87.50%
Burglary72.03-58.82%
Bicycle theft62.03-40.00%
Public order41.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime11.16-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5672.881766.67%
Anti-social behaviour3716.263600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.741650.00%
Other theft3110.16675.00%
Shoplifting239.000.00%
Burglary176.68750.00%
Vehicle crime144.940.00%
Bicycle theft104.07233.33%
Public order102.90233.33%
Robbery62.900.00%
Drugs51.7425.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

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
Drugs46.970.00%
Other theft41.16300.00%
Public order31.160.00%
Theft from the person30.8750.00%
Bicycle theft30.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.58100.00%
Burglary20.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.580.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.03-95.12%
Burglary10.58-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-85.71%
Other theft10.29-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour10.29-96.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4165.62-2.38%
Other theft4011.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.61-34.55%
Anti-social behaviour2910.45-23.68%
Burglary148.4240.00%
Shoplifting144.07-6.67%
Vehicle crime114.07-8.33%
Robbery113.1957.14%
Bicycle theft103.1966.67%
Public order92.90125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.6140.00%
Other crime32.03200.00%
Drugs10.87-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5570.2748.65%
Theft from the person4215.9727.27%
Other theft4012.20-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour3811.61-11.63%
Shoplifting1511.03150.00%
Vehicle crime124.36200.00%
Burglary103.4811.11%
Drugs72.90133.33%
Robbery72.03-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.74-16.67%
Public order41.45-71.43%
Other crime11.160.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4663.5921.05%
Anti-social behaviour4313.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.49-32.73%
Theft from the person3310.740.00%
Public order149.5875.00%
Burglary94.0728.57%
Bicycle theft92.61-18.18%
Robbery82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.32-68.42%
Shoplifting61.7420.00%
Vehicle crime41.74-63.64%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Other crime10.87-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5571.4344.74%
Anti-social behaviour4315.9716.22%
Other theft3812.498.57%
Theft from the person3311.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson199.58171.43%
Vehicle crime115.520.00%
Bicycle theft113.19-38.89%
Drugs83.19100.00%
Public order82.32-20.00%
Burglary72.32-50.00%
Robbery52.0366.67%
Shoplifting51.45-28.57%
Other crime31.45200.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3860.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.030.00%
Other theft3510.740.00%
Theft from the person2410.160.00%
Bicycle theft186.970.00%
Burglary145.230.00%
Vehicle crime114.070.00%
Public order103.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.900.00%
Shoplifting72.030.00%
Drugs42.030.00%
Robbery31.160.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
April 202437
March 20241
February 20241
January 202429
December 202338
November 202343
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 366 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202452
July 20244
June 20244
April 202435
March 20242
February 20241
January 202436
December 202355
November 202337
October 202355
September 202338

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202456
March 20243
February 20242
January 202441
December 202342
November 202333
October 202333
September 202324

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
June 20242
May 20247
April 202417
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202319
September 20237

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20243
June 20244
April 202431
March 20244
February 20241
January 202440
December 202340
November 202346
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
June 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202423
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8QN 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. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1