LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4AQ

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4AQ, Islington has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.71 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4AQ 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 4AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4AQ, encompassing approximately 1816 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (35.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (411.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-22.64% decrease)

EC2A 4AQ 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

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91192.7135.82%
Other theft4650.11411.11%
Violence and sexual offences4125.33-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour3722.58-13.95%
Shoplifting3120.3747.62%
Burglary2017.0753.85%
Robbery2011.01-9.09%
Drugs1611.01-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson128.8150.00%
Vehicle crime116.61450.00%
Public order106.060.00%
Bicycle theft95.51350.00%
Other crime44.96100.00%
Possession of weapons22.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67153.622133.33%
Violence and sexual offences5336.892550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4329.180.00%
Drugs2623.682500.00%
Robbery2214.320.00%
Shoplifting2112.110.00%
Burglary1311.560.00%
Public order107.16900.00%
Other theft95.51800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.960.00%
Vehicle crime24.400.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Other crime21.100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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 person34.40200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.650.00%
Other theft11.100.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.55-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66.61-94.23%
Public order33.30-75.00%
Other theft21.65-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences11.10-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104183.903366.67%
Other theft4757.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4125.881950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.580.00%
Shoplifting2819.270.00%
Robbery2515.422400.00%
Burglary1513.770.00%
Vehicle crime138.260.00%
Public order127.161100.00%
Drugs66.6150.00%
Bicycle theft53.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.750.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs46.06300.00%
Theft from the person32.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.650.00%
Public order11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77181.15-21.43%
Other theft6042.40-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.04-24.29%
Anti-social behaviour3429.18-32.00%
Shoplifting2318.72-8.00%
Robbery1912.665.56%
Public order1210.4620.00%
Vehicle crime116.61-15.38%
Burglary106.06-37.50%
Drugs105.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.51100.00%
Bicycle theft75.51133.33%
Possession of weapons33.85200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98219.6916.67%
Other theft7553.9610.29%
Violence and sexual offences7041.3011.11%
Anti-social behaviour5038.5428.21%
Shoplifting2527.53177.78%
Robbery1813.77-5.26%
Burglary169.9114.29%
Drugs148.810.00%
Vehicle crime137.7118.18%
Public order107.16-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson55.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.75-50.00%
Other crime11.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84192.7118.31%
Other theft6846.25-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences6337.44-1.56%
Anti-social behaviour3934.69-7.14%
Robbery1921.47-20.83%
Burglary1410.46-17.65%
Drugs147.7140.00%
Public order137.7162.50%
Vehicle crime117.1610.00%
Shoplifting96.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.96-30.00%
Bicycle theft63.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79194.920.00%
Theft from the person7143.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences6439.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour4235.240.00%
Robbery2423.130.00%
Burglary1713.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.360.00%
Drugs105.510.00%
Bicycle theft105.510.00%
Vehicle crime105.510.00%
Public order85.510.00%
Shoplifting64.400.00%
Possession of weapons23.300.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 605 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202467
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024104
March 20243
January 202477
December 202398
November 202384
October 202371

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
January 202460
December 202375
November 202368
October 202379

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202443
April 202435
January 202434
December 202350
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202415
January 202410
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202422
April 202425
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202413
January 202411
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 390 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202453
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202453
December 202370
November 202363
October 202364

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 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 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
April 202428
January 202423
December 202325
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4AQ 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. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1