EC2A 1PX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1PX

EC2A 1PX, Islington has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 178.46 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1PX 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 1PX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1PX, encompassing approximately 1098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (40) incidents (73.91% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (60.87% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (25) incidents (-3.85% decrease)

EC2A 1PX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2A 1PX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40178.4673.91%
Theft from the person3736.4260.87%
Shoplifting2533.69-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2422.76-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour1321.85-7.14%
Burglary1111.8483.33%
Robbery1110.0237.50%
Vehicle crime1010.02233.33%
Public order89.10-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson67.28-33.33%
Bicycle theft55.4625.00%
Drugs44.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons13.640.00%
Other crime10.910.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences34163.8970.00%
Shoplifting2630.96-16.13%
Other theft2323.6727.78%
Theft from the person2320.94-8.00%
Public order2220.9429.41%
Anti-social behaviour1420.031300.00%
Criminal damage and arson912.7580.00%
Robbery88.19300.00%
Burglary67.28500.00%
Drugs65.46-25.00%
Bicycle theft45.460.00%
Vehicle crime33.640.00%
Other crime12.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting31120.19-6.06%
Theft from the person2528.23-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2022.7681.82%
Other theft1818.21100.00%
Public order1716.39240.00%
Drugs815.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.28-28.57%
Bicycle theft44.550.00%
Robbery23.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.82-66.67%
Burglary10.91-50.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3395.60-19.51%
Theft from the person2730.05-49.06%
Violence and sexual offences1124.58-72.50%
Other theft910.02-79.55%
Criminal damage and arson78.19250.00%
Public order56.37-61.54%
Bicycle theft44.55-33.33%
Drugs43.64-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour33.64-40.00%
Burglary22.73-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53197.58-39.08%
Other theft4448.2633.33%
Shoplifting4140.06-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences4037.33-9.09%
Public order1336.42-48.00%
Drugs711.84-53.33%
Bicycle theft66.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.46-28.57%
Burglary34.55-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson22.73-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%
Robbery11.82-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87262.22117.50%
Shoplifting4879.2154.84%
Violence and sexual offences4443.7018.92%
Other theft3340.0665.00%
Public order2530.0525.00%
Drugs1522.76-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour713.66133.33%
Burglary76.37133.33%
Robbery76.37-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson66.37200.00%
Bicycle theft45.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime43.640.00%
Other crime13.64-50.00%

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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40180.28110.53%
Violence and sexual offences3736.42164.29%
Shoplifting3133.690.00%
Drugs2428.23380.00%
Other theft2021.8542.86%
Public order2018.21100.00%
Robbery818.21300.00%
Bicycle theft67.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.46-25.00%
Burglary32.730.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.82100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3196.51-38.00%
Theft from the person1928.23-65.45%
Other theft1417.30-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences1412.75-56.25%
Public order1012.75-41.18%
Drugs59.10-58.33%
Anti-social behaviour44.55-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.64-33.33%
Vehicle crime23.64-77.78%
Robbery21.82-60.00%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60247.6611.11%
Theft from the person5554.63-9.84%
Shoplifting5050.0866.67%
Violence and sexual offences3245.52-40.74%
Public order1729.14-34.62%
Bicycle theft1315.4818.18%
Drugs1211.84-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1010.93-37.50%
Vehicle crime99.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.19-14.29%
Robbery55.46-64.29%
Possession of weapons14.55-75.00%
Burglary10.91-83.33%
Other crime10.91-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61278.61-7.58%
Other theft5455.5420.00%
Violence and sexual offences5449.17-8.47%
Shoplifting3049.17-25.00%
Public order2627.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1623.6777.78%
Robbery1414.5727.27%
Drugs1312.758.33%
Bicycle theft1111.8457.14%
Criminal damage and arson710.02-22.22%
Burglary66.37-14.29%
Other crime55.4625.00%
Vehicle crime54.55-44.44%
Possession of weapons44.55300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66277.7040.43%
Violence and sexual offences5960.0925.53%
Other theft4553.72-36.62%
Shoplifting4040.9714.29%
Public order2636.420.00%
Drugs1223.670.00%
Robbery1110.9322.22%
Criminal damage and arson910.02200.00%
Vehicle crime98.19350.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.19-25.00%
Bicycle theft78.19-46.15%
Burglary76.37-12.50%
Other crime46.37100.00%
Possession of weapons13.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71263.130.00%
Theft from the person4764.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4742.790.00%
Shoplifting3542.790.00%
Public order2631.870.00%
Bicycle theft1323.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1211.840.00%
Drugs1210.930.00%
Robbery910.930.00%
Burglary88.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.280.00%
Other crime22.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons21.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20247
March 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 202424
February 20245
January 202412
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 431 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202423
July 202418
June 20249
May 202444
April 202433
March 202420
February 202414
January 202460
December 202354
November 202345
October 202371

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 421 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 202431
June 202433
May 202441
April 202448
March 202431
February 202431
January 202450
December 202330
November 202340
October 202335

A total of 540 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202423
July 202425
June 202427
May 202453
April 202487
March 202440
February 202419
January 202455
December 202361
November 202366
October 202347

A total of 215 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202422
July 202417
June 20245
May 202413
April 202425
March 202420
February 202410
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202326

A total of 416 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202420
June 202411
May 202440
April 202444
March 202437
February 202414
January 202432
December 202354
November 202359
October 202347

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20245
June 20247
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 202410
December 202316
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 12 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1PX 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. 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. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1