EC2A 2BH, Islington has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.43 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this EC2A 2BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2BH, encompassing approximately 1796 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 122.43 | 376.92% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 34.50 | 362.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 | 20.59 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 13.91 | 1050.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 12.80 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 13 | 10.57 | 1200.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 7.23 | 120.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.12 | 175.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 6.12 | 600.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.90 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 2.23 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 13 | 19.48 | 62.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 7.23 | 300.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 4.45 | 66.67% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.23 | -83.33% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.56 | -50.00% |
In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 12 | 17.81 | 50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 8 | 6.68 | -52.94% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.45 | -62.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.67 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 1.11 | -60.00% |
| Burglary | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.11 | -71.43% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 17 | 28.94 | -82.29% |
| Other theft | 8 | 9.46 | -80.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 4.45 | -80.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 4.45 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.90 | 150.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 2.78 | -69.23% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.23 | -75.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 0.56 | -88.89% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 | 0.56 | -95.45% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 96 | 161.38 | 860.00% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 53.42 | 720.00% |
| Other theft | 40 | 22.82 | 700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 22.26 | 180.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 15.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 12.24 | 280.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 10.57 | 550.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 7.23 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 2.78 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.23 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 10 | 27.27 | 150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 | 5.56 | 233.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 5.56 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 2.78 | 150.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 2.78 | -66.67% |
| Robbery | 5 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 2.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 2.23 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.11 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 15 | 17.25 | -54.55% |
| Public order | 4 | 8.35 | -50.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 2.23 | -93.85% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 2.23 | -66.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 | 1.67 | -91.67% |
| Other theft | 2 | 1.67 | -96.00% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 65 | 148.58 | -13.33% |
| Other theft | 50 | 36.17 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 27.82 | -30.77% |
| Shoplifting | 33 | 20.03 | 43.48% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 22 | 18.36 | -35.29% |
| Robbery | 14 | 12.24 | 27.27% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 7.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 6.12 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 8 | 5.01 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 4.45 | -11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 4.45 | -14.29% |
| Burglary | 4 | 3.34 | -60.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 165.84 | 1.35% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 41.74 | 6.12% |
| Other theft | 50 | 28.94 | 4.17% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 27.82 | 17.24% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 18.92 | 27.78% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.80 | -21.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 6.12 | 10.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 6.12 | -16.67% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.56 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 5.01 | -36.36% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 3.90 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 3.90 | -64.29% |
| Other crime | 3 | 2.78 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.67 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 74 | 164.17 | 8.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 41.18 | -14.04% |
| Other theft | 48 | 27.27 | -28.36% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 | 26.71 | -9.38% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 16.14 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 10.02 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 7.79 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 7.79 | 9.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.68 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 6.12 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.56 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.90 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.78 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 1.11 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 172.51 | 4.62% |
| Other theft | 67 | 37.84 | -19.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 37.29 | 32.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 31.72 | -3.03% |
| Robbery | 20 | 17.81 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 11.13 | 15.38% |
| Burglary | 11 | 8.35 | 10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 6.12 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 9 | 5.56 | 28.57% |
| Public order | 7 | 5.01 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 6 | 3.90 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.56 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 83 | 177.52 | 25.76% |
| Theft from the person | 65 | 46.19 | -8.45% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 36.17 | 34.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 | 23.93 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 18.36 | -30.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 8.90 | 25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 8.35 | 116.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 7.23 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 11 | 6.68 | 22.22% |
| Burglary | 10 | 6.12 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 7 | 5.56 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 3.90 | -53.85% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.23 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 71 | 173.63 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 66 | 39.51 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 36.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 24.49 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 23 | 17.81 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 12.80 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 10.02 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 7.23 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 7.23 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 6.68 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 5.01 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 3.34 | 0.00% |
A total of 242 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.89 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 22 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 34 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 32 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 44 |
A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 62 |
| July 2024 | 13 |
| June 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 17 |
| April 2024 | 96 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 65 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
| August 2023 | 71 |
A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 364 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 8 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 57 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
A total of 141 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 12 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 23 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 5 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 438 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 5 |
| June 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
| September 2023 | 83 |
| August 2023 | 66 |
A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2BH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 10 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 21 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |