EC2A 4NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4NJ

EC2A 4NJ, Islington has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 149.47 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4NJ 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 4NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4NJ, encompassing approximately 2355 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2A 4NJ area, explore the EC2A 4NJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (41.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (360.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-11.36% decrease)

EC2A 4NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 39
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24

EC2A 4NJ 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person99149.4741.43%
Other theft4642.04360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3919.53-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour3516.56-7.89%
Shoplifting3014.8642.86%
Robbery2412.7414.29%
Burglary1910.1990.00%
Drugs178.07-37.04%
Criminal damage and arson127.2271.43%
Vehicle crime95.10350.00%
Bicycle theft93.82350.00%
Public order83.8214.29%
Other crime33.4050.00%
Possession of weapons21.27100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70111.251300.00%
Violence and sexual offences4429.721366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3818.680.00%
Drugs2716.142600.00%
Robbery2111.460.00%
Shoplifting218.920.00%
Burglary108.920.00%
Other theft104.25400.00%
Public order74.25250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.970.00%
Vehicle crime22.970.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Other crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.5225.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.120.00%
Other theft21.270.00%
Public order20.850.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

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 person42.12-50.00%
Drugs11.700.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87.22-92.52%
Violence and sexual offences43.40-89.19%
Public order31.70-78.57%
Other theft21.27-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107139.703466.67%
Other theft4845.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3720.381750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.710.00%
Shoplifting2913.590.00%
Robbery2612.312500.00%
Public order1411.041300.00%
Burglary135.940.00%
Vehicle crime95.520.00%
Drugs83.82100.00%
Bicycle theft33.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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
Drugs44.67300.00%
Theft from the person31.7050.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.27100.00%
Public order10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

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 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.70-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.85-97.78%
Drugs10.42-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78133.33-22.77%
Other theft5833.12-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences4524.63-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour3019.11-34.78%
Shoplifting2112.74-4.55%
Robbery188.920.00%
Public order127.6420.00%
Vehicle crime115.10-21.43%
Drugs104.67-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson104.25233.33%
Bicycle theft94.25125.00%
Burglary93.82-43.75%
Possession of weapons33.82200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101169.4323.17%
Other theft8042.8923.08%
Violence and sexual offences7033.972.94%
Anti-social behaviour4629.7227.78%
Shoplifting2219.53175.00%
Robbery189.3420.00%
Burglary167.6423.08%
Vehicle crime146.7940.00%
Drugs125.94-20.00%
Public order105.1011.11%
Bicycle theft44.25-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.70-57.14%
Other crime21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82143.9517.14%
Violence and sexual offences6834.829.68%
Other theft6528.87-19.75%
Anti-social behaviour3627.60-5.26%
Drugs1515.2950.00%
Robbery156.37-40.00%
Burglary136.37-7.14%
Vehicle crime105.5211.11%
Public order94.2528.57%
Shoplifting83.8260.00%
Bicycle theft83.40-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-12.50%
Possession of weapons22.970.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81145.65-4.71%
Theft from the person7034.39-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences6229.7226.53%
Anti-social behaviour3826.33-7.32%
Robbery2516.1438.89%
Burglary1410.62-6.67%
Bicycle theft115.940.00%
Drugs104.6711.11%
Vehicle crime94.25-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson83.8233.33%
Public order73.40-12.50%
Shoplifting52.97-28.57%
Possession of weapons22.12-50.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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 theft85149.040.00%
Theft from the person8036.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences4933.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour4120.810.00%
Robbery1817.410.00%
Vehicle crime177.640.00%
Burglary157.220.00%
Bicycle theft116.370.00%
Drugs94.670.00%
Public order83.820.00%
Shoplifting73.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Possession of weapons42.550.00%
Other crime11.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202438
April 202432
January 202430
December 202346
November 202336
October 202338
September 202341

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202413
January 20249
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 709 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 54.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202470
July 20245
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024107
March 20243
February 20242
January 202478
December 2023101
November 202382
October 202370
September 202380

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
April 202426
March 20241
January 202418
December 202318
November 202315
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 477 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202410
July 20242
May 20242
April 202448
January 202458
December 202380
November 202365
October 202381
September 202385

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 424 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202444
July 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20242
February 20241
January 202445
December 202370
November 202368
October 202362
September 202349

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 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 20233
November 20237
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20231

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
April 202429
January 202421
December 202322
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

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
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4NJ 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. 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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