EC1Y 8ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8ST

EC1Y 8ST, Islington has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.53 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8ST 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 8ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8ST, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-18.37% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)

EC1Y 8ST 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

EC1Y 8ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4570.5328.57%
Anti-social behaviour4012.75-18.37%
Violence and sexual offences4011.33-32.20%
Other theft2611.33225.00%
Shoplifting257.3678.57%
Burglary167.08166.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.5355.56%
Public order113.97-8.33%
Bicycle theft73.1216.67%
Drugs61.980.00%
Other crime61.70100.00%
Vehicle crime61.70100.00%
Robbery51.70-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.420.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5961.751080.00%
Anti-social behaviour4916.710.00%
Theft from the person3513.88483.33%
Shoplifting149.911300.00%
Public order123.97500.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.40350.00%
Other theft82.55166.67%
Robbery82.270.00%
Burglary62.270.00%
Drugs61.70500.00%
Bicycle theft61.70500.00%
Vehicle crime31.700.00%
Other crime30.850.00%

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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.9550.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.700.00%
Other theft31.42-57.14%
Public order20.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-33.33%
Drugs10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-50.00%
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 theft77.9375.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.980.00%
Theft from the person41.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.130.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.85-66.67%
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 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.06-83.87%
Burglary72.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.98-40.00%
Public order41.70-60.00%
Other theft41.13-89.47%
Vehicle crime11.13-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6275.631966.67%
Other theft3817.56660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3810.76660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.761650.00%
Shoplifting259.910.00%
Burglary147.08600.00%
Vehicle crime133.970.00%
Bicycle theft103.68100.00%
Public order102.83233.33%
Robbery102.830.00%
Drugs52.8325.00%
Other crime31.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences59.35150.00%
Other theft51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Drugs41.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13300.00%
Public order31.13200.00%
Theft from the person30.8550.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.57100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.40-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-95.12%
Theft from the person20.57-95.65%
Burglary10.57-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.28-96.43%
Public order10.28-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4669.12-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences4113.03-28.07%
Other theft4111.61-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour2811.61-22.22%
Shoplifting167.936.67%
Burglary154.5336.36%
Bicycle theft134.2562.50%
Robbery123.68-7.69%
Vehicle crime103.40-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson102.8366.67%
Public order72.8316.67%
Drugs31.98-50.00%
Other crime20.85100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5777.0539.02%
Theft from the person5516.1534.15%
Other theft4515.58-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour3612.75-12.20%
Shoplifting1510.20150.00%
Vehicle crime134.25225.00%
Robbery133.680.00%
Burglary113.6837.50%
Bicycle theft83.12-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.270.00%
Public order61.70-57.14%
Drugs61.7020.00%
Other crime11.70-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5269.1213.04%
Anti-social behaviour4114.735.13%
Violence and sexual offences4111.61-22.64%
Theft from the person4111.610.00%
Public order1411.6155.56%
Robbery133.9718.18%
Bicycle theft113.680.00%
Burglary83.12-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.27-68.42%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Drugs51.70-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.42-60.00%
Other crime21.13-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5375.350.00%
Other theft4615.010.00%
Theft from the person4113.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson1911.050.00%
Bicycle theft115.380.00%
Robbery113.120.00%
Vehicle crime103.120.00%
Burglary102.830.00%
Public order92.830.00%
Drugs82.550.00%
Shoplifting62.270.00%
Other crime31.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202449
April 202435
March 20242
February 20241
January 202428
December 202336
November 202341
October 202339

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
April 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 20243
June 20247
May 20244
April 202438
March 20245
February 20243
January 202441
December 202345
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 81 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202462
March 20243
February 20242
January 202446
December 202355
November 202341
October 202341

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 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 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 20232
October 20233

A total of 346 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202459
July 20245
June 20245
April 202438
March 20245
February 20242
January 202441
December 202357
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202313
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
June 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20241
April 202425
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8ST 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 25. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    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. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2