EC2A 4SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2A 4SJ

EC2A 4SJ, Islington has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.42 per 1,000 population. This EC2A 4SJ 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 4SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2A 4SJ, encompassing approximately 2331 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (34.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (327.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC2A 4SJ 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 4SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93148.4234.78%
Other theft4739.89327.27%
Violence and sexual offences4420.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.87-13.89%
Shoplifting3013.3042.86%
Robbery2312.879.52%
Burglary189.87100.00%
Drugs167.72-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson126.8671.43%
Vehicle crime115.15450.00%
Bicycle theft94.72350.00%
Public order73.86-12.50%
Other crime33.0050.00%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69111.101050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4429.60780.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.870.00%
Drugs2615.442500.00%
Robbery2111.150.00%
Shoplifting219.012000.00%
Other theft119.01450.00%
Burglary94.720.00%
Public order83.86300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.430.00%
Vehicle crime23.000.00%
Bicycle theft20.860.00%
Other crime20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.2920.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.57400.00%
Other theft22.140.00%
Public order20.860.00%
Drugs10.860.00%
Shoplifting10.430.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson12.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-75.00%
Drugs10.430.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person98.15-91.35%
Violence and sexual offences43.86-88.57%
Public order31.72-76.92%
Other theft21.29-95.74%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104135.983366.67%
Other theft4744.614600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3520.16775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.010.00%
Shoplifting2812.440.00%
Robbery2612.012500.00%
Burglary1311.150.00%
Public order135.581200.00%
Vehicle crime105.580.00%
Drugs64.2950.00%
Bicycle theft32.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs46.86300.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.7233.33%
Theft from the person31.7250.00%
Bicycle theft21.290.00%
Public order10.860.00%
Other theft10.430.00%
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 offences33.00-93.75%
Theft from the person21.29-97.37%
Other theft10.86-98.33%
Drugs10.43-91.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76136.41-24.75%
Other theft6032.60-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4825.74-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2720.59-38.64%
Shoplifting2511.5813.64%
Robbery1710.72-15.00%
Public order127.299.09%
Drugs125.159.09%
Vehicle crime115.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson104.72100.00%
Bicycle theft94.29200.00%
Burglary83.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons33.43200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101168.5827.85%
Other theft7643.3231.03%
Violence and sexual offences6832.6011.48%
Anti-social behaviour4429.1725.71%
Shoplifting2218.87144.44%
Robbery209.4433.33%
Burglary168.5833.33%
Vehicle crime136.8630.00%
Public order115.580.00%
Drugs114.72-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson54.72-28.57%
Bicycle theft32.14-62.50%
Other crime21.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79138.1211.27%
Violence and sexual offences6133.89-1.61%
Other theft5826.17-24.68%
Anti-social behaviour3524.88-7.89%
Robbery1515.01-37.50%
Drugs136.4330.00%
Burglary125.5820.00%
Public order115.1537.50%
Vehicle crime104.7211.11%
Shoplifting94.2928.57%
Bicycle theft83.86-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.43-12.50%
Other crime23.00100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77144.560.00%
Theft from the person7133.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences6230.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.600.00%
Robbery2416.300.00%
Burglary1010.290.00%
Drugs104.290.00%
Bicycle theft104.290.00%
Vehicle crime94.290.00%
Public order83.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.430.00%
Shoplifting73.430.00%
Possession of weapons23.000.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202421
April 202426
March 20241
January 202417
December 202320
November 202315
October 202324

A total of 618 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202469
July 20246
June 20245
May 20249
April 2024104
March 20243
February 20242
January 202476
December 2023101
November 202379
October 202371

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
February 20241
January 202460
December 202376
November 202358
October 202377

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202410
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202444
July 20245
June 20241
May 20244
April 202435
March 20244
February 20243
January 202448
December 202368
November 202361
October 202362

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202436
May 20241
April 202429
January 202427
December 202344
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
June 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202413
January 20248
December 202316
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 101 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202313
October 202310

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20242
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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
July 20241
April 202428
January 202425
December 202322
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2A 4SJ 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. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Worship Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 11. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Milton Court
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Ravey Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1