EC2A 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1AG

EC2A 1AG, Islington has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.18 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1AG crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 302 crimes and a crime rate of 95.30 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1AG, encompassing approximately 1628 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (79.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-10.00% decrease)

EC2A 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2A 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52138.1833.33%
Other theft4331.9379.17%
Violence and sexual offences2726.41-10.00%
Shoplifting2316.58-14.81%
Robbery1514.1215.38%
Burglary149.21180.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.600.00%
Public order98.60-52.63%
Vehicle crime95.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.53-30.00%
Bicycle theft54.30150.00%
Drugs43.07-60.00%
Possession of weapons22.46100.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person39122.2177.27%
Violence and sexual offences3023.9550.00%
Shoplifting2718.423.85%
Other theft2416.58100.00%
Public order1914.7418.75%
Anti-social behaviour1411.671300.00%
Robbery138.60550.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.98400.00%
Drugs106.1442.86%
Burglary56.14400.00%
Vehicle crime43.070.00%
Bicycle theft22.46-50.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2669.40-3.70%
Theft from the person2215.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences2013.51150.00%
Public order1612.28220.00%
Other theft129.83100.00%
Drugs77.37250.00%
Bicycle theft44.30300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.46-50.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.230.00%
Burglary10.61-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2747.90-27.03%
Theft from the person2216.58-53.19%
Violence and sexual offences813.51-77.78%
Other theft64.91-84.21%
Public order53.68-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.0733.33%
Burglary22.46100.00%
Drugs21.23-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.23-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.61-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47116.68-50.53%
Other theft3828.865.56%
Shoplifting3723.34-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences3622.72-23.40%
Public order1222.11-52.00%
Drugs67.37-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.68-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft31.84-40.00%
Robbery21.84-86.67%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%
Burglary11.23-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95187.31187.88%
Violence and sexual offences4758.3446.88%
Shoplifting4428.8676.00%
Other theft3627.02227.27%
Public order2522.1131.58%
Robbery1515.3587.50%
Burglary109.21400.00%
Drugs106.14-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour86.14300.00%
Bicycle theft54.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.07150.00%
Vehicle crime53.070.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33100.10200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3220.27255.56%
Shoplifting2519.65-16.67%
Drugs2215.350.00%
Public order1913.51137.50%
Other theft1111.6710.00%
Robbery86.76700.00%
Bicycle theft34.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.84100.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3046.67-31.82%
Theft from the person1118.42-82.81%
Other theft106.76-82.46%
Violence and sexual offences96.14-78.05%
Public order85.53-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson44.91-55.56%
Vehicle crime22.46-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.23-90.00%
Robbery10.61-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64178.103.23%
Other theft5739.30-1.72%
Shoplifting4435.0162.96%
Violence and sexual offences4127.02-30.51%
Public order1725.18-19.05%
Robbery1210.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft117.3783.33%
Vehicle crime106.7666.67%
Anti-social behaviour106.14-37.50%
Drugs106.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson96.1412.50%
Burglary35.53-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.84-75.00%
Other crime10.61-83.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62189.77-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences5938.08-14.49%
Other theft5836.2313.73%
Shoplifting2735.62-22.86%
Public order2116.58-16.00%
Robbery1812.9020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.0514.29%
Drugs119.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.76-20.00%
Burglary74.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.30-40.00%
Other crime63.68100.00%
Bicycle theft63.680.00%
Possession of weapons43.68300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69200.2127.78%
Theft from the person6842.3717.24%
Other theft5141.76-29.17%
Shoplifting3531.322.94%
Public order2521.494.17%
Robbery1515.35-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.21-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.6066.67%
Drugs106.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime106.14233.33%
Burglary96.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft65.53-53.85%
Other crime33.6850.00%
Possession of weapons11.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72201.430.00%
Theft from the person5844.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences5435.620.00%
Shoplifting3433.160.00%
Public order2420.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1814.740.00%
Robbery1811.050.00%
Bicycle theft1311.050.00%
Burglary127.980.00%
Drugs127.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.370.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Other crime21.840.00%
Possession of weapons21.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202424
July 202412
June 20246
May 202438
April 202436
March 202411
February 202410
January 202457
December 202358
November 202351
October 202372

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202419
July 202416
June 20245
May 202412
April 202425
March 202419
February 20248
January 202417
December 202321
November 202325
October 202324

A total of 379 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202427
July 202426
June 202427
May 202437
April 202444
March 202425
February 202430
January 202444
December 202327
November 202335
October 202334

A total of 573 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202439
July 202422
June 202422
May 202447
April 202495
March 202433
February 202411
January 202464
December 202362
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202430
July 202420
June 20248
May 202436
April 202447
March 202432
February 20249
January 202441
December 202359
November 202369
October 202354

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
July 20242
May 20242
April 202415
March 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 104 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 202422
January 202410
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 102 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
January 202411
December 20236
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1AG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Spital Square
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Gatesborough Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2