EC2A 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1NQ

EC2A 1NQ, Islington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 183.59 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1NQ, encompassing approximately 860 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (32) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

EC2A 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2A 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32183.5952.38%
Shoplifting2437.18-11.11%
Theft from the person2427.8920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2127.89-12.50%
Vehicle crime1124.40266.67%
Burglary912.7828.57%
Robbery910.4680.00%
Anti-social behaviour910.46-30.77%
Public order510.46-73.68%
Criminal damage and arson55.81-44.44%
Drugs45.810.00%
Bicycle theft44.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons14.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting27184.7558.82%
Violence and sexual offences2431.3784.62%
Other theft2127.8931.25%
Theft from the person2024.40-9.09%
Public order1923.2472.73%
Anti-social behaviour1322.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.11125.00%
Burglary710.46600.00%
Bicycle theft58.1366.67%
Robbery55.81150.00%
Drugs45.81100.00%
Vehicle crime34.650.00%
Other crime13.490.00%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22105.744.76%
Shoplifting1725.56-26.09%
Other theft1619.7577.78%
Violence and sexual offences1318.5985.71%
Public order1115.11450.00%
Criminal damage and arson412.78-33.33%
Bicycle theft34.65-25.00%
Drugs23.49-50.00%
Robbery22.320.00%
Burglary12.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2394.12-25.81%
Theft from the person2126.72-58.82%
Other theft924.40-78.57%
Violence and sexual offences710.46-78.79%
Criminal damage and arson68.13500.00%
Bicycle theft46.97-33.33%
Drugs44.65-33.33%
Burglary44.65100.00%
Public order24.65-83.33%
Other crime12.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51221.93-37.04%
Other theft4259.2616.67%
Violence and sexual offences3348.80-15.38%
Shoplifting3138.34-39.22%
Public order1236.02-47.83%
Drugs613.94-45.45%
Bicycle theft66.9750.00%
Anti-social behaviour46.97-50.00%
Burglary24.65-75.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.32-80.00%
Robbery11.16-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81323.02102.50%
Shoplifting5194.12142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3959.2625.81%
Other theft3645.3280.00%
Public order2341.8315.00%
Drugs1126.72-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour812.78100.00%
Burglary89.30300.00%
Robbery69.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.9725.00%
Vehicle crime55.810.00%
Bicycle theft45.81-20.00%
Other crime14.65-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40202.18207.69%
Violence and sexual offences3146.48933.33%
Shoplifting2136.02-30.00%
Other theft2024.4081.82%
Public order2023.24150.00%
Drugs1523.24275.00%
Robbery817.43700.00%
Bicycle theft59.30400.00%
Anti-social behaviour45.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.6533.33%
Burglary24.65100.00%
Other crime22.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.32100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3094.12-26.83%
Theft from the person1334.86-71.74%
Other theft1115.11-79.63%
Public order812.78-42.86%
Drugs49.30-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour34.65-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.49-89.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.49-40.00%
Vehicle crime23.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons12.320.00%
Burglary11.16-50.00%
Robbery11.16-80.00%
Bicycle theft11.16-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54274.2214.89%
Theft from the person4662.74-11.54%
Shoplifting4153.4564.00%
Violence and sexual offences2847.64-37.78%
Bicycle theft1532.5325.00%
Public order1417.43-36.36%
Drugs1016.27-16.67%
Vehicle crime811.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.30-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson56.9725.00%
Robbery55.81-58.33%
Burglary25.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.32-75.00%
Other crime11.16-75.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52299.78-11.86%
Other theft4760.4211.90%
Violence and sexual offences4554.61-16.67%
Shoplifting2552.29-28.57%
Public order2229.05-15.38%
Bicycle theft1225.5633.33%
Drugs1213.9420.00%
Robbery1213.9471.43%
Anti-social behaviour1113.9483.33%
Vehicle crime512.78-44.44%
Other crime45.8133.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons44.65300.00%
Burglary34.65-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59321.8618.00%
Violence and sexual offences5468.5528.57%
Other theft4262.74-34.38%
Shoplifting3548.806.06%
Public order2640.670.00%
Drugs1030.2111.11%
Criminal damage and arson911.62200.00%
Bicycle theft910.46-10.00%
Vehicle crime910.46350.00%
Robbery710.46-22.22%
Burglary78.13-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour68.13-50.00%
Other crime36.9750.00%
Possession of weapons13.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64316.056.67%
Theft from the person5074.3616.28%
Violence and sexual offences4258.1020.00%
Shoplifting3348.8026.92%
Public order2638.3444.44%
Anti-social behaviour1230.210.00%
Bicycle theft1013.94-28.57%
Drugs911.6280.00%
Robbery910.4628.57%
Burglary810.4614.29%
Criminal damage and arson39.30-40.00%
Other crime23.490.00%
Vehicle crime22.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60285.840.00%
Theft from the person4369.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3549.960.00%
Shoplifting2640.670.00%
Public order1830.210.00%
Bicycle theft1420.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.270.00%
Vehicle crime1213.940.00%
Burglary713.940.00%
Robbery78.130.00%
Drugs58.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.810.00%
Other crime25.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.69 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
June 20244
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20246
April 202411
March 202415
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202421
July 202416
June 20249
May 202442
April 202436
March 202420
February 202411
January 202454
December 202347
November 202342
October 202364
September 202360

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 20245
December 202312
November 20237
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
July 202417
June 202423
May 202431
April 202451
March 202421
February 202430
January 202441
December 202325
November 202335
October 202333
September 202326

A total of 522 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202422
June 202421
May 202451
April 202481
March 202440
February 202413
January 202446
December 202352
November 202359
October 202350
September 202343

A total of 206 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202411
June 20242
May 202412
April 202423
March 202420
February 20248
January 202414
December 202322
November 202326
October 202326
September 202318

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 202413
June 20247
May 202433
April 202439
March 202431
February 20243
January 202428
December 202345
November 202354
October 202342
September 202335

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.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20239
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20245
February 20242
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20244
April 20248
March 20244
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 92 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20245
February 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1