EC2A 2DT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2DT

EC2A 2DT, Islington has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 151.23 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2DT 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 2DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2DT, encompassing approximately 1924 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 2DT area, explore the EC2A 2DT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (26.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (270.00% increase)

EC2A 2DT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

EC2A 2DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77151.2326.23%
Violence and sexual offences3940.0214.71%
Other theft3720.27270.00%
Shoplifting3619.2356.52%
Anti-social behaviour2818.7121.74%
Robbery1914.550.00%
Burglary169.87300.00%
Vehicle crime118.32450.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.7216.67%
Public order63.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft63.12100.00%
Drugs63.12-60.00%
Possession of weapons23.12100.00%
Other crime11.04-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61109.66577.78%
Violence and sexual offences3431.70385.71%
Anti-social behaviour2317.670.00%
Shoplifting2311.951050.00%
Robbery1911.950.00%
Drugs159.871400.00%
Other theft107.80100.00%
Public order85.20300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.16500.00%
Burglary43.120.00%
Bicycle theft32.08200.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914.5512.50%
Violence and sexual offences74.68250.00%
Other theft53.6466.67%
Public order22.600.00%
Shoplifting21.04-83.33%
Drugs11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1216.6350.00%
Theft from the person86.24-33.33%
Other theft34.16-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.56100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04-60.00%
Burglary21.04100.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-60.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1221.31-86.67%
Shoplifting86.24-80.49%
Other theft54.16-87.50%
Bicycle theft52.60150.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.60-83.33%
Public order32.60-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson11.56-75.00%
Burglary10.52-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90148.121400.00%
Shoplifting4146.77720.00%
Other theft4021.31900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.79500.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.590.00%
Robbery2011.431900.00%
Public order1110.391000.00%
Vehicle crime105.720.00%
Burglary95.200.00%
Drugs54.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60100.00%
Bicycle theft22.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617.6750.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.6066.67%
Shoplifting52.60-66.67%
Other theft42.60100.00%
Bicycle theft42.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.08-33.33%
Public order11.04-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1516.11-54.55%
Public order47.80-42.86%
Theft from the person42.08-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.56-91.67%
Other theft21.56-95.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60133.05-17.81%
Other theft4731.182.17%
Violence and sexual offences3624.43-23.40%
Shoplifting3318.7143.48%
Anti-social behaviour2317.15-32.35%
Robbery1211.959.09%
Vehicle crime106.2411.11%
Criminal damage and arson95.2050.00%
Drugs94.680.00%
Public order74.6840.00%
Bicycle theft53.64-28.57%
Burglary42.60-55.56%
Possession of weapons12.080.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73147.085.80%
Violence and sexual offences4737.946.82%
Other theft4624.436.98%
Anti-social behaviour3423.9121.43%
Shoplifting2317.6727.78%
Robbery1111.95-8.33%
Burglary95.72-18.18%
Drugs94.6828.57%
Vehicle crime94.68-10.00%
Bicycle theft74.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-45.45%
Public order53.12-54.55%
Other crime32.6050.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69141.8811.29%
Violence and sexual offences4435.86-16.98%
Other theft4322.87-35.82%
Anti-social behaviour2822.35-12.50%
Shoplifting1814.5520.00%
Robbery129.35-42.86%
Burglary116.24-8.33%
Public order115.7283.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.7283.33%
Vehicle crime105.72100.00%
Drugs75.20-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.64-44.44%
Other crime22.60100.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67155.390.00%
Theft from the person6234.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5332.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour3227.540.00%
Robbery2116.630.00%
Shoplifting1510.910.00%
Burglary127.800.00%
Drugs96.240.00%
Bicycle theft94.680.00%
Public order64.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.120.00%
Vehicle crime53.120.00%
Other crime12.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202410
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202440
March 20244
February 20242
January 202447
December 202346
November 202343
October 202367

A total of 531 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202461
July 20249
June 20248
May 202412
April 202490
March 20246
February 20244
January 202460
December 202373
November 202369
October 202362

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 202430
March 20245
February 20243
January 202436
December 202347
November 202344
October 202353

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
May 20241
April 202422
January 202423
December 202334
November 202328
October 202332

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
April 202420
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
February 20244
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 20242
June 202412
May 20248
April 202441
March 20245
February 202415
January 202433
December 202323
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
March 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2DT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1