EC1Y 8QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8QQ

EC1Y 8QQ, Islington has recorded a total of 310 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8QQ 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 8QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8QQ, encompassing approximately 3329 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-4.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-26.23% decrease)

EC1Y 8QQ 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

EC1Y 8QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6293.1034.78%
Anti-social behaviour4718.62-4.08%
Violence and sexual offences4514.12-26.23%
Other theft3513.51337.50%
Shoplifting2910.5152.63%
Burglary168.7145.45%
Public order144.81-6.67%
Robbery144.2027.27%
Vehicle crime134.20333.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.9085.71%
Bicycle theft73.9040.00%
Drugs72.10-22.22%
Other crime62.10100.00%
Possession of weapons21.80100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6174.481120.00%
Anti-social behaviour4918.320.00%
Theft from the person4614.721050.00%
Shoplifting1913.821800.00%
Public order155.711400.00%
Burglary114.500.00%
Robbery113.300.00%
Drugs93.30800.00%
Other theft82.70166.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.40250.00%
Bicycle theft52.100.00%
Vehicle crime31.500.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.1125.00%
Theft from the person41.500.00%
Other theft31.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Public order10.600.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.710.00%
Theft from the person41.20-55.56%
Other theft31.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.60-66.67%
Burglary20.60-66.67%
Public order10.60-75.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.41-89.41%
Bicycle theft62.70-33.33%
Burglary61.80-62.50%
Public order41.80-71.43%
Other theft21.20-95.24%
Vehicle crime10.60-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8597.612733.33%
Violence and sexual offences4425.531000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4313.210.00%
Other theft4212.91950.00%
Shoplifting2912.610.00%
Robbery178.711600.00%
Burglary165.11700.00%
Vehicle crime154.810.00%
Public order144.50600.00%
Bicycle theft94.20125.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.5050.00%
Other crime20.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs58.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.50100.00%
Other theft41.20100.00%
Bicycle theft41.200.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Public order20.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Burglary20.60100.00%
Robbery10.600.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.80-96.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-95.24%
Burglary10.60-90.00%
Public order10.30-87.50%

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 person5382.29-22.06%
Other theft5115.922.00%
Violence and sexual offences4215.32-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour3712.61-27.45%
Shoplifting2011.115.26%
Robbery146.01-12.50%
Bicycle theft104.2066.67%
Burglary103.000.00%
Vehicle crime103.00-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.0066.67%
Public order83.0014.29%
Drugs62.40-25.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6890.4017.24%
Anti-social behaviour5120.426.25%
Other theft5015.32-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences4715.020.00%
Shoplifting1914.12137.50%
Robbery165.71-11.11%
Vehicle crime114.8110.00%
Burglary103.30-9.09%
Drugs83.0014.29%
Public order72.40-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.100.00%
Bicycle theft61.80-25.00%
Other crime11.80-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5888.009.43%
Other theft5517.42-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour4816.52-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences4714.42-20.34%
Robbery1814.120.00%
Public order155.4187.50%
Burglary114.50-21.43%
Vehicle crime103.30-9.09%
Bicycle theft83.00-11.11%
Shoplifting82.4033.33%
Drugs72.40-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-64.71%
Other crime21.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6496.103.23%
Violence and sexual offences5919.2243.90%
Theft from the person5317.728.16%
Anti-social behaviour4915.9219.51%
Robbery1814.7263.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.41240.00%
Burglary145.11-36.36%
Vehicle crime114.20-38.89%
Drugs103.30233.33%
Bicycle theft93.00-50.00%
Public order82.700.00%
Shoplifting62.40-25.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6286.190.00%
Theft from the person4918.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.310.00%
Burglary2212.310.00%
Vehicle crime186.610.00%
Bicycle theft185.410.00%
Robbery115.410.00%
Public order83.300.00%
Shoplifting82.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.400.00%
Drugs31.500.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202449
April 202443
January 202437
December 202351
November 202348
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 202318

A total of 381 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20248
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 202442
March 20244
February 20242
January 202451
December 202350
November 202355
October 202364
September 202362

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202446
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 202485
March 20243
January 202453
December 202368
November 202358
October 202353
September 202349

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.10 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 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202461
July 20245
June 20244
April 202444
March 20244
February 20242
January 202442
December 202347
November 202347
October 202359
September 202341

A total of 92 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
June 20242
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314
September 202322

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
June 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202318
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20241
April 202429
January 202420
December 202319
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8QQ 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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2