FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1AN

FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AN, Islington has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.25 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1AN 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 1AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1AN, encompassing approximately 1359 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 1AN area, explore the EC2A 1AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (287.50% increase)

EC2A 1AN 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person48166.2514.29%
Shoplifting3535.3152.17%
Other theft3125.75287.50%
Violence and sexual offences2822.80-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2020.600.00%
Burglary1614.71300.00%
Robbery1411.7727.27%
Vehicle crime1010.30900.00%
Public order67.36-40.00%
Bicycle theft64.41100.00%
Drugs54.41-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.68-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.68100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42125.79223.08%
Violence and sexual offences3130.90287.50%
Shoplifting2322.801050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.920.00%
Robbery1114.710.00%
Public order108.09150.00%
Other theft87.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.88300.00%
Drugs75.88600.00%
Burglary45.150.00%
Bicycle theft32.94200.00%
Other crime22.210.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1326.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences89.56166.67%
Other theft55.8866.67%
Public order43.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.940.00%
Shoplifting21.47-83.33%
Drugs11.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1225.0150.00%
Theft from the person88.83-55.56%
Violence and sexual offences35.88-57.14%
Other theft32.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.21100.00%
Drugs21.470.00%
Bicycle theft21.47-60.00%
Burglary21.47100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1838.99-75.68%
Other theft813.24-75.00%
Shoplifting85.88-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.88-72.00%
Bicycle theft55.15150.00%
Public order43.68-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.94-66.67%
Burglary10.74-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.74-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74177.28572.73%
Shoplifting4054.43700.00%
Other theft3229.42540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2523.54127.27%
Anti-social behaviour1918.390.00%
Robbery1413.98180.00%
Public order1010.30400.00%
Vehicle crime97.360.00%
Burglary76.620.00%
Drugs55.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.6850.00%
Bicycle theft22.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1137.52175.00%
Violence and sexual offences118.09266.67%
Drugs58.090.00%
Other theft53.6866.67%
Shoplifting53.68-66.67%
Robbery53.680.00%
Bicycle theft43.680.00%
Public order22.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-33.33%
Other crime11.470.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1524.28-53.12%
Public order411.03-42.86%
Theft from the person42.94-92.16%
Criminal damage and arson32.94-66.67%
Other theft32.21-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-88.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.21-92.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51164.04-12.07%
Other theft4437.522.33%
Shoplifting3232.3739.13%
Violence and sexual offences2523.54-41.86%
Robbery1418.3927.27%
Anti-social behaviour1310.30-43.48%
Vehicle crime119.5622.22%
Criminal damage and arson98.0950.00%
Bicycle theft76.6216.67%
Public order75.15250.00%
Drugs75.15-12.50%
Burglary25.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58179.499.43%
Other theft4342.674.88%
Violence and sexual offences4331.6319.44%
Anti-social behaviour2331.639.52%
Shoplifting2316.9227.78%
Robbery1116.92-21.43%
Vehicle crime98.0912.50%
Drugs86.6233.33%
Burglary85.88-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson65.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft64.4150.00%
Other crime34.4150.00%
Public order22.21-84.62%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53172.87-3.64%
Other theft4138.99-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences3630.16-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour2126.48-16.00%
Shoplifting1815.4520.00%
Robbery1413.24-26.32%
Public order1310.30160.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.5666.67%
Burglary97.36-10.00%
Vehicle crime86.62166.67%
Drugs65.880.00%
Bicycle theft44.41-60.00%
Other crime22.94100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55189.050.00%
Other theft5240.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences5038.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2536.780.00%
Robbery1918.390.00%
Shoplifting1513.980.00%
Bicycle theft1011.030.00%
Burglary107.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.360.00%
Drugs64.410.00%
Public order54.410.00%
Vehicle crime33.680.00%
Other crime12.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
May 20241
April 202419
February 20241
January 202413
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202432
March 20245
February 20243
January 202444
December 202343
November 202341
October 202352

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
May 20244
April 202410
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20232
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 228 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202440
March 20245
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 202425
March 202411
February 20243
January 202425
December 202343
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
July 202413
June 20248
May 202418
April 202474
March 202411
February 20244
January 202451
December 202358
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202414
March 20245
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1AN 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1