EC1Y 8RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8RY

EC1Y 8RY, Islington has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.31 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8RY 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 8RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8RY, encompassing approximately 3532 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (262.50% increase)

EC1Y 8RY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC1Y 8RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4060.3125.00%
Shoplifting3511.3345.83%
Other theft299.91262.50%
Anti-social behaviour278.21-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.64-16.13%
Vehicle crime127.36500.00%
Burglary123.4071.43%
Criminal damage and arson83.4014.29%
Bicycle theft82.2760.00%
Robbery62.27-33.33%
Public order51.70-37.50%
Drugs41.42100.00%
Possession of weapons11.130.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3247.57255.56%
Violence and sexual offences319.06342.86%
Anti-social behaviour308.780.00%
Shoplifting248.491100.00%
Robbery96.800.00%
Other theft82.5560.00%
Public order82.27300.00%
Burglary72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.9875.00%
Bicycle theft51.98150.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99.0650.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.5540.00%
Other theft51.98-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order21.13100.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Shoplifting20.57-83.33%
Drugs10.570.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1212.4650.00%
Other theft83.400.00%
Theft from the person62.27-62.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Burglary31.13-57.14%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1615.01-73.33%
Other theft84.53-68.00%
Shoplifting82.27-79.49%
Bicycle theft72.27-12.50%
Burglary71.98-36.36%
Public order41.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6065.12650.00%
Shoplifting3916.99680.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.04237.50%
Other theft257.64257.14%
Anti-social behaviour217.08600.00%
Vehicle crime135.950.00%
Burglary113.68450.00%
Bicycle theft83.1160.00%
Public order82.27166.67%
Robbery82.27700.00%
Drugs52.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-25.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person814.72100.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.27300.00%
Other theft72.2740.00%
Drugs51.980.00%
Bicycle theft51.42150.00%
Shoplifting51.42-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Public order31.13-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.04-53.12%
Other theft54.25-87.18%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-50.00%
Theft from the person41.13-90.48%
Public order41.13-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.13-90.91%
Bicycle theft20.57-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-90.91%
Burglary10.57-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4261.16-6.67%
Other theft3911.892.63%
Shoplifting3211.0439.13%
Anti-social behaviour229.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.23-46.34%
Bicycle theft116.2337.50%
Robbery113.1110.00%
Vehicle crime103.110.00%
Burglary92.8380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.55100.00%
Public order62.27100.00%
Drugs31.70-50.00%
Other crime10.85-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4561.729.76%
Violence and sexual offences4112.7413.89%
Other theft3811.61-22.45%
Shoplifting2310.7627.78%
Anti-social behaviour226.51-29.03%
Robbery106.2325.00%
Vehicle crime102.8325.00%
Bicycle theft82.83-20.00%
Drugs62.2750.00%
Burglary51.70-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-55.56%
Public order31.13-80.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4967.10-7.55%
Theft from the person4113.8717.14%
Violence and sexual offences3611.61-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour3110.1919.23%
Shoplifting188.7820.00%
Public order155.1066.67%
Bicycle theft104.25-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.83-25.00%
Robbery82.5533.33%
Vehicle crime82.27-27.27%
Burglary62.27-14.29%
Drugs41.70-42.86%
Other crime21.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5368.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.010.00%
Theft from the person3513.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.910.00%
Shoplifting157.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.250.00%
Bicycle theft113.400.00%
Vehicle crime113.110.00%
Public order93.110.00%
Drugs72.550.00%
Burglary71.980.00%
Robbery61.980.00%
Other crime21.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
April 202421
March 20243
February 20242
January 202422
December 202322
November 202331
October 202326

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202312

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20245
February 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20248
April 202425
March 20247
February 20245
January 202439
December 202338
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
July 20249
June 20246
May 202416
April 202460
March 20248
February 20244
January 202442
December 202345
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202431
July 20247
June 20245
May 20241
April 202427
March 20248
February 20242
January 202422
December 202341
November 202336
October 202347

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
June 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202439
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 4 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
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total38
    Other theft9
    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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Sycamore Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2