PAUL STREET, EC2A 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4LS

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4LS, Islington has recorded a total of 296 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.82 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4LS, encompassing approximately 2647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (1228.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (1175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 34
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 24

PAUL STREET, EC2A 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93111.821228.57%
Violence and sexual offences5135.131175.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.270.00%
Drugs3012.472900.00%
Robbery2511.330.00%
Shoplifting229.442100.00%
Burglary108.310.00%
Other theft103.78233.33%
Public order93.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Vehicle crime22.270.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person77.1840.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.640.00%
Other theft31.51200.00%
Public order31.130.00%
Drugs11.130.00%
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 person53.02-50.00%
Drugs11.890.00%
Other theft10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

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 person108.69-91.23%
Violence and sexual offences43.78-91.30%
Public order31.51-80.00%
Other theft31.13-94.55%
Bicycle theft11.13-50.00%
Robbery10.38-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.38-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114137.132180.00%
Other theft5543.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.782200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3517.380.00%
Shoplifting3213.220.00%
Robbery2812.092700.00%
Public order1510.58650.00%
Burglary125.670.00%
Vehicle crime104.530.00%
Drugs103.78150.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.7850.00%
Bicycle theft21.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

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 person56.04150.00%
Drugs41.89300.00%
Public order21.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%
Robbery10.760.00%

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 offences32.27-94.74%
Theft from the person21.13-97.80%
Drugs10.76-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91130.70-19.47%
Other theft6734.38-16.25%
Violence and sexual offences5725.31-22.97%
Anti-social behaviour3021.53-34.78%
Shoplifting2211.330.00%
Robbery198.31-5.00%
Vehicle crime127.18-20.00%
Public order114.53-8.33%
Drugs104.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.7812.50%
Burglary93.40-43.75%
Bicycle theft63.4020.00%
Possession of weapons32.27200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113160.9231.40%
Other theft8042.6915.94%
Violence and sexual offences7430.222.78%
Anti-social behaviour4627.9521.05%
Shoplifting2217.38100.00%
Robbery208.3125.00%
Burglary167.5623.08%
Vehicle crime156.0436.36%
Public order125.6733.33%
Drugs114.53-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson84.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.02-37.50%
Other crime31.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.13-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86136.756.17%
Violence and sexual offences7232.492.86%
Other theft6927.20-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour3826.078.57%
Drugs1814.35125.00%
Robbery166.80-42.86%
Burglary136.0418.18%
Shoplifting114.9183.33%
Vehicle crime114.1622.22%
Public order94.1612.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.40-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons33.0250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91139.39-6.19%
Theft from the person8134.38-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences7030.6020.69%
Anti-social behaviour3526.44-16.67%
Robbery2813.2212.00%
Burglary1110.58-31.25%
Bicycle theft104.16-23.08%
Vehicle crime93.78-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson93.40125.00%
Drugs83.40-20.00%
Public order83.02-20.00%
Shoplifting63.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.27-50.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97149.2119.75%
Theft from the person9236.64-8.91%
Violence and sexual offences5834.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.91-17.65%
Robbery2515.87-24.24%
Burglary169.44-11.11%
Vehicle crime146.047.69%
Bicycle theft135.29-7.14%
Public order104.910.00%
Drugs103.78-9.09%
Shoplifting93.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.510.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101152.610.00%
Other theft8138.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5830.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5121.910.00%
Robbery3319.270.00%
Burglary1812.470.00%
Bicycle theft146.800.00%
Vehicle crime135.290.00%
Drugs114.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.160.00%
Public order103.780.00%
Shoplifting33.780.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 800 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202493
July 20247
June 20245
May 202410
April 2024114
March 20245
February 20242
January 202491
December 2023113
November 202386
October 202381
September 202392
August 2023101

A total of 311 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
May 20241
April 202435
January 202430
December 202346
November 202338
October 202335
September 202342
August 202351

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202412
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316
August 202318

A total of 499 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202451
July 20244
May 20244
April 202446
March 20242
February 20243
January 202457
December 202374
November 202372
October 202370
September 202358
August 202358

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202410
January 202412
December 202315
November 202311
October 20239
September 202314
August 202313

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202419
December 202320
November 202316
October 202328
September 202325
August 202333

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20241
April 202432
January 202422
December 202322
November 202311
October 20236
September 20239
August 20233

A total of 115 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310
August 202311

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
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 557 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 50.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202455
January 202467
December 202380
November 202369
October 202391
September 202397
August 202381

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239
September 20234
August 202310

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310
September 202313
August 202314

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total34
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total24
    Shoplifting7
    Robbery5
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total24
    Drugs7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total20
    Theft from the person9
    Drugs4
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Anning Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person4
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Plough Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Rufus Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Boot Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bowl Court
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Eastern Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Worship Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Charlotte Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Vince Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lamb'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Cahill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1