EC1Y 8SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8SX

EC1Y 8SX, Islington has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.76 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8SX 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 8SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8SX, encompassing approximately 3514 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-12.20% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

EC1Y 8SX 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 8SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3755.762.78%
Violence and sexual offences3610.53-12.20%
Theft from the person3010.24-6.25%
Shoplifting238.5476.92%
Other theft206.54300.00%
Burglary115.69175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.1312.50%
Public order92.5628.57%
Bicycle theft82.5660.00%
Vehicle crime52.28150.00%
Robbery31.42-50.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.661266.67%
Anti-social behaviour3611.670.00%
Theft from the person3210.24540.00%
Shoplifting139.101200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.70300.00%
Public order72.28600.00%
Robbery61.990.00%
Other theft51.71-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.42400.00%
Burglary41.420.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.41-25.00%
Theft from the person51.7125.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.42-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.57-50.00%
Public order10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.8233.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.28150.00%
Theft from the person41.42-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.14200.00%
Burglary30.85-57.14%
Public order20.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-71.43%
Drugs10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109.96-77.78%
Bicycle theft72.85-22.22%
Burglary71.99-41.67%
Other theft61.99-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences21.71-93.55%
Public order10.57-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4559.751400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.80675.00%
Anti-social behaviour298.82625.00%
Other theft288.25300.00%
Shoplifting237.970.00%
Vehicle crime136.540.00%
Burglary123.70500.00%
Public order103.41233.33%
Bicycle theft92.8580.00%
Robbery42.560.00%
Drugs31.14200.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.57-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.390.00%
Bicycle theft51.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.42300.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.14100.00%
Public order31.14200.00%
Theft from the person30.850.00%
Burglary20.85100.00%
Drugs10.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.69-81.08%
Bicycle theft31.99-72.73%
Theft from the person30.85-91.43%
Violence and sexual offences20.85-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour20.57-91.30%
Burglary10.57-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%
Public order10.28-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3752.9212.12%
Theft from the person3510.53-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour239.96-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.54-63.27%
Shoplifting165.1214.29%
Bicycle theft114.5537.50%
Burglary113.1357.14%
Robbery103.1311.11%
Vehicle crime92.85-10.00%
Public order72.56250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.99133.33%
Other crime11.990.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4957.4796.00%
Theft from the person3613.9416.13%
Other theft3310.24-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour259.39-26.47%
Shoplifting147.11133.33%
Vehicle crime103.98900.00%
Robbery92.8512.50%
Bicycle theft82.56-38.46%
Burglary72.2875.00%
Drugs51.99150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-50.00%
Public order20.85-83.33%
Other crime10.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4052.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour3411.38-8.11%
Theft from the person319.673.33%
Violence and sexual offences258.82-40.48%
Bicycle theft137.110.00%
Public order123.7050.00%
Robbery83.41100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-53.85%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Burglary41.71-33.33%
Drugs21.14-75.00%
Other crime20.57-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.57-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4260.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.950.00%
Theft from the person3010.530.00%
Other theft308.540.00%
Bicycle theft138.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.700.00%
Vehicle crime123.700.00%
Drugs83.410.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Robbery41.710.00%
Other crime31.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
June 20241
April 202429
March 20244
February 20242
January 202423
December 202325
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202441
July 20243
June 20245
May 20242
April 202431
March 20244
February 20242
January 202418
December 202349
November 202325
October 202342

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 202445
March 20243
February 20243
January 202435
December 202336
November 202331
October 202330

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
June 20243
May 20247
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
July 20246
June 20248
May 20246
April 202428
March 20247
February 20247
January 202437
December 202333
November 202340
October 202330

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
June 20241
April 20244
January 202410
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
April 202423
January 202416
December 202314
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8SX 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. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1