EC2A 4SH, Islington has recorded a total of 384 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 182.13 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4SH, encompassing approximately 2108 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 104 | 182.13 | 18.18% |
| Other theft | 50 | 49.33 | 284.62% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 23.71 | -35.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 18.50 | -9.52% |
| Robbery | 30 | 18.02 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 30 | 14.23 | 36.36% |
| Drugs | 23 | 14.23 | -37.84% |
| Burglary | 22 | 10.91 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 10.43 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 5.69 | 37.50% |
| Public order | 10 | 5.22 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 4.74 | 166.67% |
| Other crime | 4 | 3.79 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 1.90 | 200.00% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 88 | 154.62 | 2833.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 41.74 | 2900.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 28.46 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 37 | 19.92 | 3600.00% |
| Robbery | 27 | 17.55 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 12.81 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 13 | 10.43 | 1200.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 6.17 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 5.22 | 800.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 3.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 3 | 3.79 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.95 | -83.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 6.17 | -94.83% |
| Public order | 3 | 2.85 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.42 | -95.16% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.42 | -97.83% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 116 | 179.75 | 3766.67% |
| Other theft | 62 | 55.02 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 29.41 | 2200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 21.82 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 21.34 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 28 | 13.75 | 2700.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.17 | 1100.00% |
| Drugs | 11 | 5.69 | 175.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 5.22 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drugs | 4 | 5.22 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 3 | 1.90 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 1.42 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.47 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 0.95 | -98.18% |
| Drugs | 1 | 0.47 | -90.91% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 91 | 170.27 | -17.27% |
| Other theft | 62 | 43.16 | -21.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 29.41 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 37 | 26.09 | -28.85% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 17.55 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 20 | 10.43 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 9.49 | 30.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 6.17 | -27.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 6.17 | -7.69% |
| Drugs | 11 | 5.69 | -21.43% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 5.22 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 4.74 | 25.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.74 | 200.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 110 | 203.94 | 22.22% |
| Other theft | 79 | 52.17 | 14.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 37.47 | 5.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 35.57 | 36.84% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 24.66 | 140.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 11.38 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 9.49 | 5.88% |
| Drugs | 14 | 8.54 | -39.13% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 6.64 | -7.14% |
| Public order | 10 | 6.17 | -28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 4.74 | -27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 3.79 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.47 | -66.67% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 90 | 184.97 | 7.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 42.69 | 2.90% |
| Other theft | 69 | 33.67 | -21.59% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 32.73 | -7.32% |
| Drugs | 23 | 18.02 | 155.56% |
| Robbery | 20 | 10.91 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 17 | 9.49 | -15.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 8.06 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 6.64 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 6.64 | 22.22% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 5.22 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 4.74 | -10.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.27 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.42 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 88 | 181.65 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 41.74 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 39.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 32.73 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 28 | 19.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 20 | 13.28 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 9.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 4.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 4.27 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 3.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.37 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.95 | 0.00% |
A total of 293 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 38 |
| August 2024 | 42 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 52 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 41 |
A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
A total of 696 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 104 |
| August 2024 | 88 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 116 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 91 |
| December 2023 | 110 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
A total of 174 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 28 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 28 |
A total of 427 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 13 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 62 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 79 |
| November 2023 | 69 |
| October 2023 | 88 |
A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 55 |
| December 2023 | 75 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 69 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
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 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 9 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 142 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 23 |
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 4 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 23 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| June 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4SH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 39 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 36 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Drugs | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |