COWPER STREET, EC2A 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4AP

COWPER STREET, EC2A 4AP, Islington has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 173.25 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4AP 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 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4AP, encompassing approximately 2158 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (10.64% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (283.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

EC2A 4AP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

COWPER STREET, EC2A 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104173.2510.64%
Other theft4648.18283.33%
Violence and sexual offences4021.31-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour3618.53-10.00%
Shoplifting3016.68100.00%
Robbery2713.900.00%
Drugs2512.51-32.43%
Burglary2211.58120.00%
Criminal damage and arson1210.1950.00%
Public order115.5657.14%
Bicycle theft85.10166.67%
Vehicle crime73.71133.33%
Other crime43.24300.00%
Possession of weapons21.85100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94149.623033.33%
Violence and sexual offences6543.543150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4030.110.00%
Drugs3718.533600.00%
Robbery2717.140.00%
Shoplifting1512.510.00%
Other theft126.951100.00%
Burglary105.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.630.00%
Public order73.71600.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Bicycle theft31.390.00%
Other crime11.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person33.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.17-96.49%
Public order31.85-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences11.39-98.00%
Other theft10.46-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114177.883700.00%
Other theft7052.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5032.432400.00%
Anti-social behaviour4723.160.00%
Robbery2821.770.00%
Shoplifting2712.970.00%
Burglary1212.510.00%
Public order115.561000.00%
Drugs115.10266.67%
Vehicle crime85.100.00%
Bicycle theft23.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs34.17200.00%
Theft from the person31.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39100.00%
Public order10.930.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.93-98.39%
Drugs10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97171.39-13.39%
Violence and sexual offences6244.93-24.39%
Other theft6028.72-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour3927.79-17.02%
Shoplifting2118.07-16.00%
Robbery209.73-9.09%
Burglary149.26-33.33%
Public order136.49-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.0237.50%
Bicycle theft105.10100.00%
Drugs104.63-28.57%
Vehicle crime104.63-16.67%
Possession of weapons34.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112203.8225.84%
Violence and sexual offences8251.8812.33%
Other theft7837.9814.71%
Anti-social behaviour4736.136.82%
Shoplifting2521.77177.78%
Robbery2211.5810.00%
Burglary2110.1923.53%
Public order149.73-6.67%
Drugs146.49-39.13%
Vehicle crime126.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.56-20.00%
Bicycle theft53.71-44.44%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89180.66-1.11%
Violence and sexual offences7341.238.96%
Other theft6833.82-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour4431.5015.79%
Drugs2320.38155.56%
Robbery2010.65-28.57%
Burglary179.26-10.53%
Public order157.87114.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.9511.11%
Bicycle theft94.63-25.00%
Vehicle crime94.17-25.00%
Shoplifting94.1750.00%
Possession of weapons34.1750.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90173.710.00%
Other theft7641.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences6735.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3831.040.00%
Robbery2817.600.00%
Burglary1912.970.00%
Bicycle theft128.800.00%
Vehicle crime125.560.00%
Drugs95.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.170.00%
Public order74.170.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.780.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202440
April 202447
January 202439
December 202347
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202412
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 710 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202494
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20243
January 202497
December 2023112
November 202389
October 202390

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
April 202427
January 202421
December 202325
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 20242
May 20241
April 202450
March 20242
February 20241
January 202462
December 202382
November 202373
October 202367

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202437
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202323
October 20239

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
April 202428
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202328

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202470
January 202460
December 202378
November 202368
October 202376

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1