EC2A 4JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4JY

EC2A 4JY, Islington has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 134.92 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4JY 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 4JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4JY, encompassing approximately 2608 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 4JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 43
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4JY 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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99134.9228.57%
Other theft5037.95400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.100.00%
Shoplifting3112.6547.62%
Robbery2611.8818.18%
Burglary179.97142.86%
Drugs156.52-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson105.7542.86%
Vehicle crime93.83350.00%
Bicycle theft93.45350.00%
Public order73.450.00%
Possession of weapons22.68100.00%
Other crime20.770.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7799.661000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4229.51950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3316.100.00%
Drugs2712.652600.00%
Robbery2210.350.00%
Shoplifting218.432000.00%
Other theft108.05233.33%
Burglary73.830.00%
Public order72.68133.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.680.00%
Vehicle crime22.680.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.2840.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.680.00%
Other theft31.53200.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Drugs11.150.00%
Shoplifting10.380.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.68-50.00%
Drugs11.920.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108.82-90.10%
Violence and sexual offences43.83-90.00%
Public order31.53-78.57%
Other theft31.15-93.48%
Bicycle theft11.15-50.00%
Robbery10.38-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101123.801920.00%
Other theft4638.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.631900.00%
Shoplifting3215.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.270.00%
Robbery2611.882500.00%
Public order149.97600.00%
Burglary105.370.00%
Vehicle crime93.830.00%
Drugs83.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.0750.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.13150.00%
Drugs41.92300.00%
Public order21.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Robbery10.770.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.92-97.40%
Violence and sexual offences20.77-96.00%
Drugs10.77-90.00%

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 person77118.05-23.00%
Other theft6029.51-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences5023.00-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour2719.16-37.21%
Shoplifting2110.35-4.55%
Robbery168.05-11.11%
Vehicle crime126.13-7.69%
Public order104.60-9.09%
Drugs103.83-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.8380.00%
Burglary93.45-35.71%
Bicycle theft53.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.92100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100149.1026.58%
Other theft7438.3313.85%
Violence and sexual offences6828.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour4326.0613.16%
Shoplifting2216.48144.44%
Robbery188.4312.50%
Burglary146.9016.67%
Vehicle crime135.3718.18%
Public order114.9822.22%
Drugs114.22-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson54.22-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.92-37.50%
Other crime41.920.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79129.939.72%
Violence and sexual offences6830.289.68%
Other theft6526.06-22.62%
Anti-social behaviour3824.9111.76%
Robbery1614.56-40.74%
Drugs166.13100.00%
Burglary126.139.09%
Vehicle crime114.6022.22%
Public order94.2212.50%
Shoplifting93.4550.00%
Bicycle theft83.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.07-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84131.470.00%
Theft from the person7232.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6227.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.760.00%
Robbery2713.030.00%
Burglary1110.350.00%
Bicycle theft104.220.00%
Vehicle crime93.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.450.00%
Drugs83.450.00%
Public order83.070.00%
Shoplifting63.070.00%
Possession of weapons22.300.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202446
January 202460
December 202374
November 202365
October 202384

A total of 634 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202477
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 2024101
March 20245
February 20242
January 202477
December 2023100
November 202379
October 202372

A total of 65 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 20244
May 20244
April 202440
March 20242
February 20242
January 202450
December 202368
November 202368
October 202362

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
May 20241
April 202431
January 202427
December 202343
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202422
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202410
January 20249
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20243
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202421
July 20241
April 202432
January 202421
December 202322
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20234
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total43
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person7
    Vehicle crime7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 7. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. French Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1