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

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4LX

LEONARD STREET, EC2A 4LX, Islington has recorded a total of 374 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 165.99 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4LX, encompassing approximately 2253 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: (48) incidents (336.36% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)

EC2A 4LX 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 4LX 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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99165.9925.32%
Other theft4843.94336.36%
Violence and sexual offences4121.30-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour3518.20-12.50%
Shoplifting3015.5336.36%
Robbery2913.3126.09%
Drugs2212.87-35.29%
Burglary219.7690.91%
Criminal damage and arson129.3271.43%
Vehicle crime115.33266.67%
Public order104.8811.11%
Bicycle theft104.44400.00%
Other crime34.4450.00%
Possession of weapons31.33200.00%

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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79132.701875.00%
Violence and sexual offences5535.061733.33%
Anti-social behaviour4024.410.00%
Drugs3417.753300.00%
Robbery2315.090.00%
Shoplifting2210.210.00%
Burglary119.760.00%
Other theft114.88450.00%
Public order94.88800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.990.00%
Vehicle crime33.110.00%
Bicycle theft21.330.00%
Other crime20.890.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.780.00%
Other theft21.330.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.66-50.00%
Drugs11.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.66-92.79%
Public order33.55-75.00%
Other theft21.33-96.23%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-95.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person111157.113600.00%
Other theft5349.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4323.522050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3819.080.00%
Shoplifting2916.870.00%
Robbery2712.872600.00%
Burglary1311.980.00%
Public order125.771100.00%
Vehicle crime105.330.00%
Drugs104.44150.00%
Bicycle theft44.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

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
Drugs44.88300.00%
Theft from the person31.7850.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.330.00%
Public order10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 person22.22-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.89-96.15%
Drugs10.89-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86150.45-18.10%
Other theft5938.17-24.36%
Violence and sexual offences5226.19-29.73%
Anti-social behaviour3323.08-34.00%
Shoplifting2214.650.00%
Robbery199.765.56%
Public order128.4320.00%
Vehicle crime125.33-14.29%
Burglary115.33-35.29%
Bicycle theft104.88150.00%
Drugs104.44-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.4466.67%
Possession of weapons34.44200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105183.7419.32%
Other theft7846.6014.71%
Violence and sexual offences7434.625.71%
Anti-social behaviour5032.8431.58%
Shoplifting2222.19120.00%
Robbery189.760.00%
Burglary177.9913.33%
Vehicle crime147.5427.27%
Drugs136.21-27.78%
Public order105.77-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson64.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.66-55.56%
Other crime21.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.89-66.67%

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 person88163.3311.39%
Violence and sexual offences7039.061.45%
Other theft6831.07-18.07%
Anti-social behaviour3830.18-11.63%
Drugs1816.8780.00%
Robbery187.99-30.77%
Burglary157.990.00%
Public order116.6657.14%
Vehicle crime114.8822.22%
Shoplifting104.88100.00%
Bicycle theft94.44-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.990.00%
Possession of weapons33.5550.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83163.330.00%
Theft from the person7936.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6935.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4330.620.00%
Robbery2619.080.00%
Burglary1511.540.00%
Bicycle theft116.660.00%
Drugs104.880.00%
Vehicle crime94.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.990.00%
Public order73.550.00%
Shoplifting53.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.220.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
April 202438
January 202433
December 202350
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202413
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 668 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202479
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024111
March 20243
February 20242
January 202486
December 2023105
November 202388
October 202379

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
April 202427
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202318
October 202326

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 202448
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202453
January 202459
December 202378
November 202368
October 202383

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202410
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
July 20243
May 20242
April 202443
March 20242
February 20242
January 202452
December 202374
November 202370
October 202369

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 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 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
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 11.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202434
July 20241
June 20241
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

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 4LX 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. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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