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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4BY

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4BY, Islington has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.11 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4BY 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 4BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4BY, 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: (99) incidents (25.32% increase)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (345.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC2A 4BY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 36
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99175.1125.32%
Other theft4945.86345.45%
Violence and sexual offences4222.70-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.46-10.00%
Shoplifting3016.6836.36%
Robbery2813.9021.74%
Drugs2312.97-32.35%
Burglary2110.6590.91%
Vehicle crime129.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.5671.43%
Public order105.560.00%
Bicycle theft104.63400.00%
Other crime34.6350.00%
Possession of weapons31.39200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79139.442533.33%
Violence and sexual offences5636.602700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.940.00%
Drugs3418.533300.00%
Robbery2315.750.00%
Shoplifting2210.650.00%
Burglary1110.190.00%
Other theft115.101000.00%
Public order105.10900.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.630.00%
Vehicle crime33.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
Other crime20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%

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 person33.71200.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.390.00%
Other theft10.930.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

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 person10.93-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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 person65.56-94.23%
Public order32.78-78.57%
Other theft21.39-96.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.93-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104163.993366.67%
Other theft5448.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences4425.022100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3920.380.00%
Shoplifting2918.070.00%
Robbery2713.432600.00%
Public order1412.511300.00%
Burglary136.490.00%
Vehicle crime126.020.00%
Drugs105.56150.00%
Bicycle theft44.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%

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
Drugs45.10300.00%
Theft from the person31.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.39100.00%
Public order10.930.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 offences10.93-98.08%
Drugs10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82153.80-22.64%
Other theft5937.99-23.38%
Violence and sexual offences5227.33-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour3224.09-36.00%
Shoplifting2214.820.00%
Robbery1910.195.56%
Public order128.8020.00%
Vehicle crime115.56-21.43%
Bicycle theft105.10150.00%
Burglary104.63-41.18%
Drugs104.63-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.6366.67%
Possession of weapons34.63200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106190.8620.45%
Other theft7749.1013.24%
Violence and sexual offences7435.675.71%
Anti-social behaviour5034.2831.58%
Shoplifting2223.16120.00%
Robbery1810.190.00%
Burglary178.346.25%
Vehicle crime147.8827.27%
Drugs126.49-33.33%
Public order105.56-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.78-50.00%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88170.9412.82%
Violence and sexual offences7040.770.00%
Other theft6832.43-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour3831.50-15.56%
Drugs1817.6063.64%
Robbery188.34-28.00%
Burglary168.3414.29%
Public order127.4171.43%
Vehicle crime115.5622.22%
Shoplifting105.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.63-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.7150.00%
Other crime11.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83170.940.00%
Theft from the person7838.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences7036.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour4532.430.00%
Robbery2520.850.00%
Burglary1411.580.00%
Drugs116.490.00%
Bicycle theft105.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.630.00%
Vehicle crime94.170.00%
Public order74.170.00%
Shoplifting53.240.00%
Possession of weapons22.320.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

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 202436
August 202440
April 202439
January 202432
December 202350
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 649 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202479
July 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024104
March 20243
January 202482
December 2023106
November 202388
October 202378

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 404 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202454
January 202459
December 202377
November 202368
October 202383

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202412
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202456
July 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
February 20241
January 202452
December 202374
November 202370
October 202370

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 20247
April 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 140 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
April 202429
January 202422
December 202322
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202434
July 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 4BY 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. Nightclub
    Total36
    Robbery7
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Possession of weapons2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1