EC2A 4PE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4PE

EC2A 4PE, Islington has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.84 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4PE 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 4PE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4PE, encompassing approximately 2341 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (25.40% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (46.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (300.00% increase)

EC2A 4PE 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 4PE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79123.8425.40%
Violence and sexual offences4133.7446.43%
Other theft4017.51300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2817.0827.27%
Shoplifting2511.9647.06%
Robbery2410.6833.33%
Burglary1610.25300.00%
Vehicle crime96.83350.00%
Public order73.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.9916.67%
Drugs62.99-64.71%
Bicycle theft52.56400.00%
Possession of weapons22.14100.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6383.27800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2826.90460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.960.00%
Robbery189.400.00%
Shoplifting177.69750.00%
Drugs177.261600.00%
Other theft107.26233.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.270.00%
Public order52.5666.67%
Burglary42.140.00%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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 person78.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.99400.00%
Other theft32.14200.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Shoplifting21.280.00%
Drugs10.850.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.70-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson12.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other theft10.43-66.67%

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 person1110.25-87.78%
Violence and sexual offences44.70-86.21%
Public order31.71-70.00%
Other theft31.28-92.86%
Bicycle theft11.28-50.00%
Robbery10.43-95.45%
Anti-social behaviour10.43-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90114.021700.00%
Other theft4238.434100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.94625.00%
Shoplifting2312.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour229.820.00%
Robbery229.402100.00%
Public order109.40400.00%
Vehicle crime94.270.00%
Burglary93.840.00%
Drugs53.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.1450.00%
Bicycle theft21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

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 person58.97150.00%
Drugs42.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7133.33%
Public order21.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.850.00%
Other theft10.850.00%
Robbery10.430.00%

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 offences32.99-91.43%
Theft from the person21.28-96.49%
Public order10.85-83.33%
Other theft10.43-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5796.51-20.83%
Other theft4524.34-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences3519.22-31.37%
Anti-social behaviour2514.95-26.47%
Shoplifting1410.68-6.67%
Robbery105.98-23.08%
Vehicle crime104.2725.00%
Drugs94.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson63.8420.00%
Public order62.560.00%
Bicycle theft52.5666.67%
Burglary32.14-70.00%
Possession of weapons11.280.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72120.0016.13%
Other theft5230.758.33%
Violence and sexual offences5122.216.25%
Anti-social behaviour3421.786.25%
Shoplifting1514.52150.00%
Robbery136.418.33%
Burglary105.55-9.09%
Vehicle crime84.27-20.00%
Drugs73.42-22.22%
Public order62.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-28.57%
Other crime42.14300.00%
Bicycle theft31.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.28-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62111.460.00%
Other theft4826.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4820.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour3220.500.00%
Robbery1213.670.00%
Burglary115.120.00%
Vehicle crime104.700.00%
Drugs94.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.840.00%
Bicycle theft72.990.00%
Public order62.990.00%
Shoplifting62.560.00%
Possession of weapons22.560.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 246 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 202442
March 20241
February 20241
January 202445
December 202352
November 202348

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202463
July 20247
June 20247
May 202411
April 202490
March 20245
February 20242
January 202457
December 202372
November 202362

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202428
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202429
March 20244
February 20243
January 202435
December 202351
November 202348

A total of 164 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202422
May 20241
April 202422
January 202425
December 202334
November 202332

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20249
January 20243
December 202310
November 202311

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
April 202423
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202417
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
December 20234
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4PE 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. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Bowl Court
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Plough Yard
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Curtain Road
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Christina Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Supermarket
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Mills Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1