EPWORTH STREET, EC2A 4DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4DL

EPWORTH STREET, EC2A 4DL, Islington has recorded a total of 247 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.12 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4DL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2A postcode area, which has experienced 207 crimes and a crime rate of 65.32 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2A 4DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4DL, encompassing approximately 2284 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (871.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (740.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 4DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 21
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 20

EPWORTH STREET, EC2A 4DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68108.12871.43%
Violence and sexual offences4229.77740.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.390.00%
Drugs2613.572500.00%
Robbery2211.380.00%
Shoplifting219.632000.00%
Other theft119.19450.00%
Public order84.82300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.500.00%
Burglary53.060.00%
Vehicle crime22.190.00%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.8816.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.06400.00%
Other theft22.190.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Drugs10.880.00%
Shoplifting10.440.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.94-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson12.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In May 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 person119.63-88.78%
Violence and sexual offences44.82-89.19%
Public order31.75-75.00%
Other theft31.31-93.62%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98135.262350.00%
Other theft4742.904600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3720.57825.00%
Anti-social behaviour2916.200.00%
Shoplifting2812.690.00%
Robbery2512.262400.00%
Public order1210.94500.00%
Burglary115.250.00%
Vehicle crime104.820.00%
Drugs64.3850.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs48.75300.00%
Theft from the person41.75100.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7533.33%
Public order21.75100.00%
Bicycle theft20.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences33.50-94.12%
Theft from the person21.31-97.10%
Public order10.88-90.91%
Other theft10.44-98.31%
Drugs10.44-90.91%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69132.20-26.60%
Other theft5930.20-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences5125.83-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour2622.33-31.58%
Shoplifting2511.3813.64%
Robbery1510.94-16.67%
Public order116.5722.22%
Vehicle crime114.82-8.33%
Drugs114.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.82100.00%
Burglary74.38-46.15%
Bicycle theft63.06100.00%
Possession of weapons12.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94159.3420.51%
Other theft6941.1532.69%
Violence and sexual offences6630.2015.79%
Anti-social behaviour3828.8915.15%
Shoplifting2216.63144.44%
Robbery189.6312.50%
Burglary137.888.33%
Vehicle crime125.6920.00%
Drugs115.25-8.33%
Public order94.82-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson53.94-28.57%
Other crime32.19200.00%
Bicycle theft31.31-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.31-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78134.8311.43%
Violence and sexual offences5734.14-3.39%
Other theft5224.95-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour3322.76-13.16%
Robbery1614.45-33.33%
Burglary127.0020.00%
Drugs125.2550.00%
Public order115.2522.22%
Vehicle crime104.8211.11%
Shoplifting94.3828.57%
Bicycle theft83.94-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.50-12.50%
Possession of weapons23.060.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74144.02-12.94%
Theft from the person7032.39-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences5930.6420.41%
Anti-social behaviour3825.83-7.32%
Robbery2416.6326.32%
Burglary1010.51-33.33%
Bicycle theft104.38-23.08%
Public order94.3828.57%
Vehicle crime93.94-35.71%
Drugs83.9414.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.5060.00%
Shoplifting73.50-12.50%
Possession of weapons23.06-50.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85152.3418.06%
Theft from the person8037.21-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences4935.026.52%
Anti-social behaviour4121.45-14.58%
Robbery1917.95-29.63%
Burglary158.32-6.25%
Vehicle crime146.577.69%
Bicycle theft136.130.00%
Shoplifting85.69166.67%
Public order73.50-12.50%
Drugs73.06-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.06-61.54%
Possession of weapons42.190.00%
Other crime11.750.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84154.090.00%
Other theft7236.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour4831.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4621.010.00%
Robbery2720.140.00%
Burglary1611.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.000.00%
Bicycle theft135.690.00%
Vehicle crime135.690.00%
Drugs95.690.00%
Public order83.940.00%
Shoplifting33.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 285 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
May 20241
April 202429
January 202426
December 202338
November 202333
October 202338
September 202341
August 202348

A total of 671 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 51.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
July 20247
June 20246
May 202411
April 202498
March 20244
February 20242
January 202469
December 202394
November 202378
October 202370
September 202380
August 202384

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202437
March 20244
February 20243
January 202451
December 202366
November 202357
October 202359
September 202349
August 202346

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
April 202425
March 20241
January 202415
December 202318
November 202316
October 202324
September 202319
August 202327

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 20247
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310
September 202315
August 202316

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238
August 20233

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 476 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202447
March 20241
February 20241
January 202459
December 202369
November 202352
October 202374
September 202385
August 202372

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237
August 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238
September 20235
August 202313

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313
August 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total21
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person6
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 23. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Vince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Chequer Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1