WORSHIP STREET, EC2A 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2DW

WORSHIP STREET, EC2A 2DW, Islington has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 141.42 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2DW, encompassing approximately 2001 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (322.22% increase)

EC2A 2DW 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

WORSHIP STREET, EC2A 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74141.4223.33%
Violence and sexual offences4036.9817.65%
Other theft3819.99322.22%
Shoplifting2918.9961.11%
Anti-social behaviour2714.4928.57%
Robbery2113.4910.53%
Burglary1710.49325.00%
Vehicle crime108.50900.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.0016.67%
Public order63.500.00%
Drugs63.00-60.00%
Bicycle theft53.00400.00%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%
Other crime11.00-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6098.44757.14%
Violence and sexual offences3429.98580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2116.990.00%
Robbery1910.490.00%
Shoplifting189.491700.00%
Drugs158.991400.00%
Other theft97.50125.00%
Public order64.50200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.000.00%
Burglary43.000.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Bicycle theft11.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.50150.00%
Other theft42.50100.00%
Public order22.000.00%
Drugs11.000.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.50-36.36%
Burglary23.50100.00%
Other theft21.00-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.00-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.000.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1111.99-87.06%
Violence and sexual offences55.50-81.48%
Public order32.50-66.67%
Other theft31.50-92.11%
Burglary11.50-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85128.432025.00%
Other theft3842.483700.00%
Shoplifting2718.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.49575.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.490.00%
Robbery2010.491900.00%
Vehicle crime109.990.00%
Public order95.00350.00%
Burglary94.500.00%
Drugs54.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5050.00%
Bicycle theft21.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.000.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs510.490.00%
Theft from the person42.50100.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.0033.33%
Public order22.00100.00%
Bicycle theft21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other theft11.000.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.50-90.62%
Theft from the person21.50-96.72%
Public order11.00-83.33%
Other theft10.50-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61117.93-8.96%
Other theft4830.482.13%
Violence and sexual offences3223.99-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2215.99-29.03%
Shoplifting2010.9925.00%
Robbery129.999.09%
Vehicle crime106.0042.86%
Drugs95.0028.57%
Criminal damage and arson74.5075.00%
Public order63.50200.00%
Burglary43.00-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.0033.33%
Possession of weapons12.000.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67125.434.69%
Other theft4733.4814.63%
Violence and sexual offences4423.49-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour3121.9910.71%
Shoplifting1615.49100.00%
Robbery118.00-8.33%
Burglary85.50-20.00%
Drugs74.000.00%
Vehicle crime73.50-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.50-42.86%
Other crime32.00200.00%
Bicycle theft31.50-40.00%
Public order21.50-80.00%
Possession of weapons11.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64124.938.47%
Violence and sexual offences4531.98-15.09%
Other theft4122.49-38.81%
Anti-social behaviour2820.49-12.50%
Robbery1213.99-42.86%
Public order106.0066.67%
Burglary105.00-9.09%
Vehicle crime105.00100.00%
Shoplifting85.0033.33%
Drugs74.00-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Bicycle theft53.50-44.44%
Possession of weapons22.50100.00%
Other crime11.000.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67143.42-8.22%
Theft from the person5933.48-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences5329.4832.50%
Anti-social behaviour3226.490.00%
Robbery2115.9923.53%
Burglary1110.490.00%
Drugs95.5080.00%
Bicycle theft94.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.50133.33%
Public order63.5050.00%
Shoplifting63.00-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.00-58.33%
Other crime12.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73141.920.00%
Theft from the person6236.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.990.00%
Robbery1715.990.00%
Bicycle theft128.500.00%
Vehicle crime126.000.00%
Burglary116.000.00%
Shoplifting85.500.00%
Drugs54.000.00%
Public order42.500.00%
Possession of weapons42.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Other crime11.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
May 20241
April 202421
January 202422
December 202331
November 202328
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202419
April 202420
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202312
October 202321
September 202317

A total of 563 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202460
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202485
March 20244
February 20242
January 202461
December 202367
November 202364
October 202359
September 202362

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20245
June 20242
May 20245
April 202427
March 20244
February 20243
January 202432
December 202344
November 202345
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202438
March 20241
February 20241
January 202448
December 202347
November 202341
October 202367
September 202373

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
July 20241
April 202427
January 202420
December 202316
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20245
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2DW 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. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1