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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1AS

FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AS, Islington has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 166.68 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1AS 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 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1AS, encompassing approximately 1319 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (287.50% increase)

EC2A 1AS 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
  • Singer Street with total crimes: 13

FINSBURY SQUARE, EC2A 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person47166.6817.50%
Shoplifting3535.6145.83%
Other theft3126.52287.50%
Violence and sexual offences2723.49-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1620.46-15.79%
Robbery1412.1227.27%
Burglary1410.61250.00%
Vehicle crime1010.61900.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.58-12.50%
Public order65.30-40.00%
Bicycle theft64.5550.00%
Drugs54.55-37.50%
Possession of weapons23.79100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40130.31150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3230.31255.56%
Shoplifting2424.241100.00%
Anti-social behaviour1918.180.00%
Robbery1114.400.00%
Public order108.33100.00%
Drugs87.58300.00%
Other theft86.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson86.06300.00%
Burglary46.060.00%
Bicycle theft43.03100.00%
Other crime23.030.00%
Vehicle crime11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1633.3460.00%
Violence and sexual offences912.12200.00%
Other theft66.820.00%
Public order54.55400.00%
Drugs23.790.00%
Bicycle theft21.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.52-60.00%
Shoplifting21.52-83.33%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1233.3433.33%
Theft from the person109.09-50.00%
Other theft67.58-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson54.55400.00%
Burglary33.79200.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-62.50%
Drugs22.27100.00%
Bicycle theft21.52-60.00%
Public order11.52-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2049.25-74.03%
Other theft1315.15-56.67%
Shoplifting99.85-76.92%
Violence and sexual offences86.82-68.00%
Bicycle theft56.06150.00%
Public order43.79-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour33.03-72.73%
Drugs12.27-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.76-75.00%
Burglary10.76-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77178.80450.00%
Shoplifting3958.34550.00%
Other theft3029.55328.57%
Violence and sexual offences2522.73108.33%
Robbery1318.94160.00%
Anti-social behaviour119.851000.00%
Drugs108.33100.00%
Vehicle crime97.580.00%
Public order96.82200.00%
Burglary66.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.550.00%
Bicycle theft23.03-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1446.97180.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.61300.00%
Other theft79.0916.67%
Shoplifting65.30-60.00%
Drugs54.5566.67%
Robbery53.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.7933.33%
Bicycle theft43.03300.00%
Public order33.03-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.270.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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
Shoplifting1531.82-53.12%
Other theft611.36-86.36%
Theft from the person54.55-90.38%
Public order43.79-42.86%
Drugs33.03-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson32.27-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-87.50%
Robbery12.27-90.91%
Bicycle theft10.76-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.76-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52170.47-8.77%
Other theft4439.404.76%
Shoplifting3233.3439.13%
Violence and sexual offences2424.24-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour1218.18-33.33%
Robbery119.0910.00%
Vehicle crime118.3322.22%
Criminal damage and arson108.3366.67%
Bicycle theft97.5812.50%
Drugs86.820.00%
Public order76.06133.33%
Burglary45.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.030.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57181.087.55%
Violence and sexual offences4243.1923.53%
Other theft4231.822.44%
Shoplifting2331.8227.78%
Anti-social behaviour1817.4338.46%
Robbery1013.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime97.5812.50%
Drugs86.8214.29%
Burglary86.06-11.11%
Bicycle theft86.0614.29%
Criminal damage and arson66.06-14.29%
Other crime44.55100.00%
Public order33.03-76.92%
Possession of weapons12.270.00%

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 person53171.23-3.64%
Other theft4140.16-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences3431.06-26.09%
Shoplifting1825.7620.00%
Robbery1413.64-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1310.61-27.78%
Public order139.8585.71%
Burglary99.850.00%
Vehicle crime86.82166.67%
Bicycle theft76.06-36.36%
Drugs75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3016.67%
Other crime25.30100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55187.140.00%
Other theft5141.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences4638.640.00%
Robbery1834.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour1813.640.00%
Shoplifting1513.640.00%
Bicycle theft1111.360.00%
Burglary98.330.00%
Drugs76.820.00%
Public order75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.300.00%
Vehicle crime34.550.00%
Other crime12.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 285 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
July 20246
June 20246
May 202413
April 202430
March 20247
February 20246
January 202444
December 202342
November 202341
October 202351

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202413
March 20245
February 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 446 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 202416
June 202410
May 202420
April 202477
March 202414
February 20245
January 202452
December 202357
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 20249
June 20243
May 20248
April 202425
March 202412
February 20243
January 202424
December 202342
November 202334
October 202346

A total of 112 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202419
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 230 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.17 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 20249
April 202439
March 20246
February 202415
January 202432
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1AS 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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    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