FINSBURY PAVEMENT, EC2A 1RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 1RS

FINSBURY PAVEMENT, EC2A 1RS, Islington has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 231.07 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 1RS 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 1RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 1RS, encompassing approximately 800 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2A 1RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

FINSBURY PAVEMENT, EC2A 1RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft38231.0746.15%
Theft from the person3147.4634.78%
Shoplifting3038.727.14%
Violence and sexual offences2337.47-34.29%
Robbery1028.7366.67%
Vehicle crime1012.49233.33%
Anti-social behaviour1012.49-28.57%
Burglary912.4928.57%
Public order911.24-60.87%
Criminal damage and arson511.24-44.44%
Bicycle theft56.250.00%
Drugs36.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons13.750.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences35233.5775.00%
Shoplifting2843.72-17.65%
Other theft2634.9723.81%
Public order2332.4727.78%
Theft from the person2328.73-11.54%
Anti-social behaviour1428.731300.00%
Criminal damage and arson917.4980.00%
Burglary711.24600.00%
Drugs68.74-25.00%
Robbery67.49200.00%
Bicycle theft57.490.00%
Vehicle crime36.250.00%
Other crime13.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.250.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting34176.11-5.56%
Theft from the person2642.47-10.34%
Other theft2132.4761.54%
Violence and sexual offences2026.2366.67%
Public order1824.98260.00%
Drugs822.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson59.99-37.50%
Bicycle theft56.2525.00%
Robbery26.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour12.50-66.67%
Burglary11.25-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36148.63-14.29%
Theft from the person2944.96-45.28%
Other theft1336.22-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences1216.24-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson814.99300.00%
Public order59.99-61.54%
Bicycle theft46.25-33.33%
Drugs45.00-42.86%
Burglary45.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour35.00-25.00%
Other crime13.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53281.03-40.45%
Other theft4966.2048.48%
Shoplifting4261.20-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences4252.46-6.67%
Public order1352.46-45.83%
Drugs716.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft68.7450.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.49-42.86%
Burglary45.00-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson25.00-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%
Robbery12.50-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89373.46117.07%
Shoplifting57111.1683.87%
Violence and sexual offences4571.1912.50%
Other theft3356.2157.14%
Public order2441.2214.29%
Drugs1429.98-41.67%
Burglary917.49200.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.2475.00%
Robbery78.74-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson68.7450.00%
Bicycle theft47.49-33.33%
Vehicle crime35.000.00%
Other crime13.75-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41258.55105.00%
Violence and sexual offences4051.21207.69%
Shoplifting3149.96-20.51%
Drugs2438.72380.00%
Other theft2129.9831.25%
Public order2126.2390.91%
Robbery826.23300.00%
Bicycle theft69.99500.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.000.00%
Burglary35.00200.00%
Other crime23.750.00%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39148.63-23.53%
Theft from the person2048.71-61.54%
Other theft1624.98-73.33%
Violence and sexual offences1319.98-56.67%
Public order1116.24-35.29%
Drugs513.74-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour46.25-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.00-33.33%
Vehicle crime25.00-71.43%
Robbery22.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.500.00%
Burglary11.25-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.25-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60330.999.09%
Theft from the person5274.94-11.86%
Shoplifting5164.9570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3063.70-42.31%
Public order1737.47-34.62%
Bicycle theft1521.2315.38%
Drugs1118.74-15.38%
Vehicle crime713.7440.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.74-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson67.4920.00%
Robbery57.49-64.29%
Burglary36.250.00%
Possession of weapons13.75-75.00%
Other crime11.25-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59372.21-9.23%
Other theft5573.6912.24%
Violence and sexual offences5268.70-10.34%
Shoplifting3064.95-25.00%
Public order2637.470.00%
Robbery1432.4740.00%
Anti-social behaviour1417.49133.33%
Bicycle theft1317.4962.50%
Drugs1316.2418.18%
Other crime516.2425.00%
Vehicle crime56.25-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson56.25-44.44%
Possession of weapons46.25300.00%
Burglary35.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65375.9535.42%
Violence and sexual offences5881.1931.82%
Other theft4972.44-32.88%
Shoplifting4061.20-2.44%
Public order2649.96-7.14%
Drugs1132.47-8.33%
Robbery1013.7411.11%
Criminal damage and arson912.49200.00%
Bicycle theft811.24-38.46%
Vehicle crime89.99300.00%
Anti-social behaviour69.99-50.00%
Burglary67.49-33.33%
Other crime47.49100.00%
Possession of weapons15.00-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73372.210.00%
Theft from the person4891.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4459.950.00%
Shoplifting4154.960.00%
Public order2851.210.00%
Bicycle theft1334.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour1216.240.00%
Drugs1214.990.00%
Burglary914.990.00%
Robbery911.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson311.240.00%
Other crime23.750.00%
Vehicle crime22.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 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 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202414
March 202424
February 20245
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
July 202421
June 202413
May 202449
April 202433
March 202421
February 202416
January 202460
December 202355
November 202349
October 202373

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20248
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202436
May 202442
April 202457
March 202431
February 202439
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202426
June 202429
May 202453
April 202489
March 202441
February 202420
January 202452
December 202359
November 202365
October 202348

A total of 221 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202418
June 20245
May 202413
April 202424
March 202421
February 202411
January 202417
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 202420
June 202412
May 202442
April 202445
March 202440
February 202413
January 202430
December 202352
November 202358
October 202344

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 20245
August 20249
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 85 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
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 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 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 1RS 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. 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. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 23. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1