EC1Y 8TZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1Y 8TZ

EC1Y 8TZ, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.27 per 1,000 population. This EC1Y 8TZ 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 8TZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1Y 8TZ, encompassing approximately 3475 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (20.59% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)

EC1Y 8TZ 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 8TZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4159.2720.59%
Shoplifting3511.8045.83%
Other theft2910.07190.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.34-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.19-25.00%
Burglary145.18180.00%
Vehicle crime114.031000.00%
Robbery103.17-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-12.50%
Bicycle theft62.0150.00%
Public order41.73-63.64%
Drugs41.1533.33%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3448.92209.09%
Violence and sexual offences339.78266.67%
Anti-social behaviour249.500.00%
Shoplifting246.911100.00%
Robbery116.910.00%
Public order113.17175.00%
Other theft103.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.88100.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Bicycle theft41.44100.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1110.9357.14%
Violence and sexual offences93.1780.00%
Other theft52.59-44.44%
Public order41.44300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Shoplifting20.58-83.33%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1214.1050.00%
Other theft93.45-18.18%
Theft from the person72.59-63.16%
Violence and sexual offences52.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Burglary41.15-42.86%
Drugs21.150.00%
Bicycle theft20.58-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1917.84-73.61%
Other theft115.47-63.33%
Shoplifting83.17-79.49%
Burglary72.30-30.00%
Bicycle theft62.010.00%
Public order51.73-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.44-84.62%
Vehicle crime11.15-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7267.33620.00%
Shoplifting3920.72680.00%
Other theft3011.22328.57%
Violence and sexual offences268.63116.67%
Anti-social behaviour127.48500.00%
Robbery113.45120.00%
Burglary103.17400.00%
Public order102.88150.00%
Vehicle crime92.880.00%
Bicycle theft62.5920.00%
Drugs51.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.84500.00%
Theft from the person103.45100.00%
Other theft72.8816.67%
Drugs52.010.00%
Bicycle theft51.44400.00%
Shoplifting51.44-66.67%
Robbery51.440.00%
Public order41.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.1533.33%
Burglary21.15100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.580.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1511.22-53.12%
Other theft64.32-85.37%
Theft from the person51.73-88.37%
Public order41.44-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.15-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.86-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour20.58-80.00%
Burglary10.58-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4359.56-14.00%
Other theft4112.370.00%
Shoplifting3211.8039.13%
Violence and sexual offences249.21-44.19%
Robbery126.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.45-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.88150.00%
Vehicle crime102.8825.00%
Bicycle theft92.8812.50%
Public order72.59133.33%
Burglary52.01-16.67%
Drugs31.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5064.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.3930.30%
Other theft4112.37-8.89%
Shoplifting2311.8027.78%
Anti-social behaviour186.6212.50%
Robbery125.180.00%
Vehicle crime83.450.00%
Bicycle theft82.3014.29%
Drugs62.30100.00%
Burglary61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.73-50.00%
Public order31.15-82.35%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5065.3221.95%
Other theft4514.39-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences3312.95-23.26%
Shoplifting189.5020.00%
Public order175.18183.33%
Anti-social behaviour164.89-5.88%
Robbery124.60-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.4560.00%
Burglary82.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.30-36.36%
Drugs32.01-57.14%
Other crime20.86100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4965.60-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences4314.1034.38%
Theft from the person4112.372.50%
Anti-social behaviour1711.800.00%
Robbery154.89275.00%
Shoplifting154.3215.38%
Bicycle theft114.32-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson103.17100.00%
Burglary82.88-42.86%
Drugs72.3075.00%
Public order62.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.73-61.54%
Other crime11.440.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5163.300.00%
Theft from the person4014.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.210.00%
Bicycle theft154.890.00%
Burglary144.320.00%
Shoplifting134.030.00%
Vehicle crime133.740.00%
Public order123.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.450.00%
Robbery41.440.00%
Drugs41.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202434
July 202411
June 20247
May 202419
April 202472
March 202410
February 20245
January 202443
December 202350
November 202350
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202317
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 202430
March 20247
February 20246
January 202441
December 202341
November 202345
October 202349
September 202351

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202424
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 202318
November 202316
October 202317
September 202317

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.54 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
September 202313

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202433
July 20249
June 20245
May 20244
April 202426
March 202412
February 20242
January 202424
December 202343
November 202333
October 202343
September 202332

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20244
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
June 20241
April 202411
March 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202315
September 20234

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
June 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20235
September 202313

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1Y 8TZ 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mitchell Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1