EC2A 1RR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1RR

EC2A 1RR, Islington has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.14 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1RR 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 1RR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1RR, encompassing approximately 1290 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (153.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)

EC2A 1RR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 38
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2A 1RR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40151.1453.85%
Other theft3831.00153.33%
Violence and sexual offences2529.458.70%
Shoplifting2119.38-16.00%
Robbery1316.2885.71%
Burglary1210.08140.00%
Anti-social behaviour129.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime119.30266.67%
Criminal damage and arson88.530.00%
Public order56.20-64.29%
Drugs43.88-50.00%
Bicycle theft43.100.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person26119.3652.94%
Shoplifting2520.15108.33%
Violence and sexual offences2319.38187.50%
Other theft1517.8366.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.630.00%
Public order1411.63133.33%
Criminal damage and arson810.85166.67%
Drugs86.20300.00%
Robbery76.20600.00%
Burglary55.430.00%
Bicycle theft43.88300.00%
Vehicle crime33.100.00%
Other crime12.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1745.73-5.56%
Shoplifting1213.18-40.00%
Other theft99.3080.00%
Violence and sexual offences86.9833.33%
Public order66.20200.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.65-40.00%
Drugs22.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.55-75.00%
Robbery10.780.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2051.1525.00%
Theft from the person1815.50-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences613.95-50.00%
Other theft54.65-72.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.88400.00%
Bicycle theft43.88-33.33%
Drugs43.10100.00%
Public order23.100.00%
Burglary21.55100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2668.98-60.00%
Other theft1820.15-43.75%
Shoplifting1613.95-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.40-42.86%
Bicycle theft69.30200.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.65-44.44%
Public order23.88-81.82%
Drugs21.55-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson11.55-80.00%
Burglary10.78-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65165.86306.25%
Other theft3250.38146.15%
Shoplifting3224.80100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2124.8061.54%
Public order1116.28120.00%
Robbery108.53100.00%
Anti-social behaviour97.75200.00%
Drugs96.9880.00%
Vehicle crime96.980.00%
Burglary86.98300.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.20150.00%
Bicycle theft23.88-50.00%
Other crime11.550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1665.8833.33%
Shoplifting1612.40-27.27%
Other theft1312.4044.44%
Violence and sexual offences1310.08225.00%
Public order510.08-28.57%
Drugs53.8825.00%
Robbery53.88400.00%
Bicycle theft43.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.100.00%
Burglary22.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-33.33%
Other crime11.550.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2252.70-33.33%
Theft from the person1217.05-68.42%
Other theft99.30-80.00%
Public order76.9840.00%
Drugs45.43-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences43.10-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.10-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson32.33-62.50%
Vehicle crime22.33-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.550.00%
Robbery10.78-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45154.2421.62%
Theft from the person3834.88-17.39%
Shoplifting3329.4565.00%
Violence and sexual offences2025.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1115.50-35.29%
Bicycle theft118.5357.14%
Vehicle crime108.5342.86%
Robbery97.75-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.9833.33%
Drugs76.200.00%
Public order55.43-16.67%
Burglary13.88-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.78-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46166.6421.05%
Violence and sexual offences4035.6521.21%
Other theft3731.0037.04%
Shoplifting2028.68-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour1715.5088.89%
Robbery1013.18-9.09%
Bicycle theft77.7516.67%
Drugs75.4316.67%
Vehicle crime75.43-22.22%
Public order65.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.65-33.33%
Burglary64.65-25.00%
Other crime44.65100.00%
Possession of weapons23.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38148.81-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3329.45-5.71%
Other theft2725.58-48.08%
Shoplifting2720.9322.73%
Robbery1120.93-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson98.53350.00%
Vehicle crime96.98200.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.98-25.00%
Burglary86.98-20.00%
Public order76.2016.67%
Bicycle theft65.43-40.00%
Drugs64.650.00%
Other crime24.650.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52168.19-11.86%
Theft from the person4140.30-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences3531.7816.67%
Shoplifting2227.1383.33%
Robbery1617.05166.67%
Anti-social behaviour1212.40-20.00%
Burglary109.3011.11%
Bicycle theft107.75-33.33%
Public order67.75-25.00%
Drugs64.6520.00%
Vehicle crime34.65-75.00%
Other crime22.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.55-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59170.520.00%
Theft from the person4445.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences3034.100.00%
Bicycle theft1523.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.630.00%
Shoplifting1211.630.00%
Vehicle crime129.300.00%
Burglary99.300.00%
Public order86.980.00%
Robbery66.200.00%
Drugs54.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.880.00%
Other crime13.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 359 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202415
July 20249
June 20245
May 202418
April 202432
March 202413
February 20249
January 202445
December 202337
November 202327
October 202352
September 202359

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 202412
June 202420
May 202416
April 202432
March 202416
February 202422
January 202433
December 202320
November 202327
October 202322
September 202312

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202426
July 202417
June 202418
May 202426
April 202465
March 202416
February 202412
January 202438
December 202346
November 202338
October 202341
September 202344

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202421
March 202413
February 20244
January 202420
December 202340
November 202333
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20243
June 20245
May 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 202312

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20245
April 20249
March 20243
February 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 1RR 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. 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. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Primrose Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Phipp Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Mark Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Mallow Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Shoplifting1