EC2A 1AE, Islington has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.08 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this EC2A 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1AE, encompassing approximately 1056 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 26 | 140.08 | 116.67% |
| Theft from the person | 21 | 24.61 | 10.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 19.88 | 133.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 19.88 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 14 | 14.20 | 55.56% |
| Public order | 14 | 13.25 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 13.25 | 200.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 8.52 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 5.68 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 5.68 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 4.73 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 59.63 | -9.52% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 17.98 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 9 | 11.36 | 12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 | 8.52 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 8.52 | 250.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 6.63 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.84 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.89 | -75.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 70.98 | -19.23% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 19.88 | 25.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 18.93 | -63.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 7.57 | -41.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 6.63 | 500.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.68 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 3.79 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 3 | 3.79 | 200.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.84 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 26 | 88.02 | -52.73% |
| Other theft | 22 | 24.61 | -24.14% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 20.82 | -50.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 | 15.14 | -36.84% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 11.36 | 200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 5.68 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 4.73 | -81.82% |
| Drugs | 2 | 1.89 | -75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.89 | -80.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.95 | -87.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 55 | 183.61 | 243.75% |
| Shoplifting | 32 | 52.05 | 100.00% |
| Other theft | 29 | 30.29 | 123.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 27.45 | 35.71% |
| Public order | 11 | 17.98 | 120.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 | 10.41 | 150.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 9.46 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 7.57 | 60.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 7.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 7.57 | 20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.68 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.73 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 16 | 84.23 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 15.14 | -27.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 15.14 | 250.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 13.25 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 5 | 12.30 | -28.57% |
| Drugs | 5 | 4.73 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 5 | 4.73 | 400.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 | 4.73 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 3.79 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 3.79 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 22 | 67.20 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 20.82 | -62.50% |
| Other theft | 11 | 11.36 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 10.41 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.63 | -42.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 3.79 | -76.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 | 3.79 | -72.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.84 | -57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 2.84 | -80.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.95 | -85.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.95 | -92.31% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 44 | 178.88 | 33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 41.64 | 65.00% |
| Theft from the person | 32 | 31.23 | -17.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 | 30.29 | -52.78% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 16.09 | 44.44% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 | 12.30 | -26.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 10.41 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.46 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 6.63 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 6.63 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 5 | 6.63 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 2 | 4.73 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.89 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 39 | 185.50 | 8.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 36.91 | 24.14% |
| Other theft | 33 | 34.07 | 17.86% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 31.23 | -25.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 18.93 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 14.20 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 8 | 8.52 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 7 | 7.57 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 6 | 6.63 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 5.68 | -33.33% |
| Burglary | 6 | 5.68 | -14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.68 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 4 | 4.73 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 36 | 174.15 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 | 34.07 | -9.38% |
| Other theft | 28 | 27.45 | -46.15% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 26.50 | 22.73% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 25.55 | 800.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 8.52 | 350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 | 8.52 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 8.52 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 7 | 7.57 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 6.63 | -12.50% |
| Public order | 7 | 6.63 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.63 | 20.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.68 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 52 | 191.18 | 10.64% |
| Theft from the person | 36 | 49.22 | 16.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 34.07 | 18.52% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 30.29 | 83.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 20.82 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 14.20 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 9.46 | -35.71% |
| Public order | 8 | 8.52 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 7.57 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.57 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.73 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.89 | -83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.89 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 179.83 | 4.44% |
| Theft from the person | 31 | 44.48 | 14.81% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 29.34 | 22.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 25.55 | -6.25% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 14.20 | 40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 13.25 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 11.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 11.36 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 8 | 9.46 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.57 | -61.54% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.73 | -33.33% |
| Robbery | 4 | 3.79 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 45 | 169.42 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 27 | 42.59 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 25.55 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 | 20.82 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 15.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 12.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 11.36 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 10.41 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 9.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5.68 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 5.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 13 |
| February 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 47 |
| August 2023 | 45 |
A total of 118 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
A total of 87 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 10 |
A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 7 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 12 |
| June 2024 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 19 |
| June 2024 | 21 |
| May 2024 | 26 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 16 |
| February 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 32 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 36 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 21 |
| July 2024 | 9 |
| June 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 36 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 27 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1AE postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 27 |
| Shoplifting | 11 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |