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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4AS

COWPER STREET, EC2A 4AS, Islington has recorded a total of 408 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 192.98 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4AS, encompassing approximately 2114 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 4AS area, explore the EC2A 4AS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (17.02% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

EC2A 4AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

COWPER STREET, EC2A 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110192.9817.02%
Other theft5452.03350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4025.54-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour3918.920.00%
Shoplifting3418.4554.55%
Robbery3016.087.14%
Drugs2614.19-29.73%
Burglary2312.3091.67%
Vehicle crime1410.88366.67%
Criminal damage and arson126.6250.00%
Public order125.6833.33%
Bicycle theft85.68166.67%
Other crime43.78100.00%
Possession of weapons21.89100.00%

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 person94158.453033.33%
Violence and sexual offences6544.463150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.740.00%
Drugs3718.453600.00%
Robbery2817.500.00%
Shoplifting2213.240.00%
Other theft1210.411100.00%
Burglary125.680.00%
Public order95.68800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.260.00%
Vehicle crime33.780.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

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 person33.78200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.420.00%
Other theft10.950.00%
Public order10.470.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.95-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 person66.15-95.04%
Public order32.84-75.00%
Other theft31.42-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences11.42-98.11%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person121191.563933.33%
Other theft7057.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences5333.112550.00%
Anti-social behaviour4725.070.00%
Robbery3122.233000.00%
Shoplifting3014.660.00%
Burglary1314.190.00%
Public order126.151100.00%
Drugs115.68175.00%
Vehicle crime105.200.00%
Bicycle theft34.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%

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
Drugs45.20300.00%
Theft from the person31.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.42100.00%
Public order10.950.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences10.95-98.39%
Drugs10.47-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99183.52-13.16%
Other theft6746.83-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences6231.69-25.30%
Anti-social behaviour4129.33-16.33%
Shoplifting2419.39-11.11%
Robbery2111.35-4.55%
Burglary149.93-33.33%
Public order136.62-7.14%
Vehicle crime126.15-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.6837.50%
Drugs115.20-21.43%
Bicycle theft105.2066.67%
Possession of weapons34.73200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114215.2123.91%
Violence and sexual offences8353.926.41%
Other theft8239.2612.33%
Anti-social behaviour4938.7916.67%
Shoplifting2723.18145.45%
Robbery2212.7710.00%
Burglary2110.4123.53%
Public order149.93-6.67%
Vehicle crime146.62-6.67%
Drugs146.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson86.62-27.27%
Bicycle theft63.78-33.33%
Possession of weapons12.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92194.401.10%
Violence and sexual offences7843.5211.43%
Other theft7336.89-19.78%
Anti-social behaviour4234.537.69%
Drugs2419.87166.67%
Robbery2011.35-31.03%
Burglary179.46-15.00%
Public order158.0487.50%
Vehicle crime157.0915.38%
Shoplifting117.0983.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2022.22%
Bicycle theft95.20-25.00%
Possession of weapons34.2650.00%
Other crime11.420.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91189.200.00%
Other theft9143.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences7043.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3933.110.00%
Robbery2918.450.00%
Burglary2013.720.00%
Vehicle crime139.460.00%
Bicycle theft126.150.00%
Drugs95.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.260.00%
Public order84.260.00%
Shoplifting63.780.00%
Possession of weapons22.840.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
April 202447
January 202441
December 202349
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
April 202413
January 202414
December 202321
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 734 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202494
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024121
March 20243
January 202499
December 2023114
November 202392
October 202391

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
April 202430
January 202424
December 202327
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202465
July 20242
May 20241
April 202453
March 20242
February 20241
January 202462
December 202383
November 202378
October 202370

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202437
July 20241
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202314
November 202324
October 20239

A total of 182 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202431
March 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202470
January 202467
December 202382
November 202373
October 202391

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 8 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 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4AS 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. Parking Area
    Total39
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 3. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1