EC2A 2DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 2DX

EC2A 2DX, Islington has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.65 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 2DX 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 2DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 2DX, encompassing approximately 2183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (20.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (207.69% increase)

EC2A 2DX 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 2DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76134.6520.63%
Violence and sexual offences4134.8141.38%
Other theft4018.78207.69%
Shoplifting2918.3270.59%
Anti-social behaviour2813.2833.33%
Robbery2412.8226.32%
Burglary1610.99300.00%
Vehicle crime107.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5850.00%
Public order84.1214.29%
Bicycle theft53.66400.00%
Drugs52.29-70.59%
Possession of weapons22.29100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6391.60600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2928.85262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2113.280.00%
Robbery199.621800.00%
Shoplifting178.70466.67%
Drugs177.791600.00%
Other theft137.79160.00%
Public order75.9540.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.210.00%
Burglary42.750.00%
Bicycle theft11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person914.66-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences84.12100.00%
Other theft53.6666.67%
Public order52.29150.00%
Shoplifting32.29200.00%
Drugs11.37-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1112.82-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences45.04-42.86%
Other theft31.83-50.00%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Public order20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1317.86-85.87%
Violence and sexual offences75.95-74.07%
Other theft63.21-84.21%
Public order32.75-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.370.00%
Drugs21.37-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-90.48%
Burglary10.92-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Robbery10.46-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92121.831433.33%
Other theft3842.143700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.40285.71%
Shoplifting2412.370.00%
Robbery2210.992100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2110.082000.00%
Public order119.62450.00%
Vehicle crime95.040.00%
Burglary94.120.00%
Drugs54.12-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Bicycle theft31.8350.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs813.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.66133.33%
Theft from the person63.2120.00%
Public order22.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other theft10.92-66.67%
Robbery10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.87-91.94%
Other theft32.29-94.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.37-90.91%
Public order21.37-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.92-95.83%
Shoplifting10.46-94.12%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62109.00-15.07%
Other theft5028.40-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences3322.90-29.79%
Anti-social behaviour2415.11-22.58%
Shoplifting1710.996.25%
Robbery107.79-28.57%
Vehicle crime104.5825.00%
Drugs94.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.12100.00%
Public order63.660.00%
Bicycle theft52.7566.67%
Burglary32.29-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73125.9510.61%
Other theft5333.4315.22%
Violence and sexual offences4724.27-7.84%
Anti-social behaviour3121.536.90%
Shoplifting1614.2077.78%
Robbery147.337.69%
Burglary86.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime83.66-20.00%
Drugs63.66-33.33%
Public order62.75-14.29%
Other crime42.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.83-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66122.286.45%
Violence and sexual offences5130.23-8.93%
Other theft4623.36-36.11%
Anti-social behaviour2921.07-12.12%
Robbery1313.28-40.91%
Burglary105.95-9.09%
Vehicle crime104.5866.67%
Shoplifting94.5850.00%
Drugs94.12-10.00%
Public order74.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.210.00%
Bicycle theft73.21-12.50%
Possession of weapons23.21100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72137.86-8.86%
Theft from the person6232.98-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences5628.4036.59%
Anti-social behaviour3325.650.00%
Robbery2215.1122.22%
Burglary1110.080.00%
Drugs105.0466.67%
Bicycle theft84.58-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.66133.33%
Public order63.21100.00%
Vehicle crime62.75-50.00%
Shoplifting62.75-33.33%
Other crime12.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79135.570.00%
Theft from the person6536.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4129.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.780.00%
Robbery1815.110.00%
Vehicle crime128.240.00%
Burglary115.500.00%
Bicycle theft115.040.00%
Shoplifting95.040.00%
Drugs64.120.00%
Possession of weapons42.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.830.00%
Public order31.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
May 20242
April 202421
March 20241
February 20241
January 202424
December 202331
November 202329
October 202333
September 202333

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322
September 202318

A total of 603 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202463
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202492
March 20246
February 20245
January 202462
December 202373
November 202366
October 202362
September 202365

A total of 354 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 20248
June 20244
May 20247
April 202427
March 20247
February 20243
January 202433
December 202347
November 202351
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20243
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202413
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202438
March 20241
February 20243
January 202450
December 202353
November 202346
October 202372
September 202379

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20243
June 20241
April 202424
February 20241
January 202417
December 202316
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 20236
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 2DX 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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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