EC2M 2RB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2M 2RB

EC2M 2RB, Islington has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1318.14 per 1,000 population. This EC2M 2RB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2M postcode area, which has experienced 301 crimes and a crime rate of 455.37 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2M 2RB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2M 2RB, encompassing approximately 136 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC2M 2RB area, explore the EC2M 2RB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (39.13% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)

EC2M 2RB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Liverpool Street with total crimes: 27
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12

EC2M 2RB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft391318.1450.00%
Theft from the person32285.6039.13%
Shoplifting30234.347.14%
Violence and sexual offences24219.69-29.41%
Robbery10175.7566.67%
Vehicle crime1073.23233.33%
Public order973.23-60.87%
Anti-social behaviour865.91-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson558.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft536.610.00%
Burglary436.61-33.33%
Drugs329.29-40.00%
Other crime121.970.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences341325.4670.00%
Shoplifting28248.98-17.65%
Other theft26205.0413.04%
Theft from the person23190.40-11.54%
Public order23168.4321.05%
Anti-social behaviour12168.431100.00%
Criminal damage and arson887.8860.00%
Burglary658.58500.00%
Robbery643.94200.00%
Bicycle theft543.940.00%
Drugs536.61-37.50%
Vehicle crime336.610.00%
Other crime121.970.00%
Possession of weapons17.320.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting341054.51-5.56%
Theft from the person26248.98-10.34%
Other theft23190.4076.92%
Violence and sexual offences20168.4381.82%
Public order19146.46280.00%
Drugs8139.1460.00%
Criminal damage and arson558.58-37.50%
Bicycle theft536.6125.00%
Robbery236.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour114.65-66.67%
Burglary17.32-75.00%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting36871.44-14.29%
Theft from the person29263.63-46.30%
Other theft13212.37-73.47%
Violence and sexual offences1195.20-73.81%
Criminal damage and arson880.55300.00%
Drugs558.58-28.57%
Public order536.61-61.54%
Bicycle theft436.61-33.33%
Burglary429.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.29-25.00%
Other crime121.970.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person541655.00-41.30%
Other theft49395.4444.12%
Shoplifting42358.83-26.32%
Violence and sexual offences42307.570.00%
Public order13307.57-45.83%
Drugs795.20-50.00%
Bicycle theft651.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.94-20.00%
Burglary429.29-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson229.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons214.650.00%
Robbery114.65-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person922182.25119.05%
Shoplifting57673.7283.87%
Violence and sexual offences42417.412.44%
Other theft34307.5754.55%
Public order24248.9814.29%
Drugs14175.75-41.67%
Burglary9102.52200.00%
Robbery765.91-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson651.2650.00%
Anti-social behaviour543.9425.00%
Bicycle theft436.61-33.33%
Vehicle crime329.290.00%
Other crime121.97-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person421545.15110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41307.57192.86%
Shoplifting31300.24-20.51%
Drugs24227.01380.00%
Other theft22175.7537.50%
Public order21161.1190.91%
Robbery9153.78350.00%
Bicycle theft665.91500.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.290.00%
Burglary329.29200.00%
Other crime221.970.00%
Possession of weapons214.65100.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting39878.76-23.53%
Theft from the person20285.60-60.78%
Other theft16146.46-73.77%
Violence and sexual offences14117.17-50.00%
Public order11102.52-38.89%
Drugs580.55-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.61-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson429.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime229.29-66.67%
Robbery214.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons114.650.00%
Burglary17.32-66.67%
Bicycle theft17.32-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611911.308.93%
Shoplifting51446.7070.00%
Theft from the person51373.47-12.07%
Violence and sexual offences28373.47-45.10%
Public order18205.04-30.77%
Bicycle theft15131.8115.38%
Drugs10109.84-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson673.230.00%
Vehicle crime643.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour543.94-61.54%
Robbery536.61-64.29%
Burglary336.610.00%
Possession of weapons121.97-75.00%
Other crime17.32-80.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person582174.93-12.12%
Other theft56424.7312.00%
Violence and sexual offences51410.09-16.39%
Shoplifting30373.47-25.00%
Public order26219.690.00%
Drugs14190.4040.00%
Robbery14102.5240.00%
Bicycle theft13102.5262.50%
Anti-social behaviour1395.20225.00%
Criminal damage and arson695.20-40.00%
Other crime543.9425.00%
Vehicle crime436.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons429.29300.00%
Burglary329.29-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person662211.5434.69%
Violence and sexual offences61483.3238.64%
Other theft50446.70-30.56%
Shoplifting40366.15-2.44%
Public order26292.92-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson10190.40233.33%
Drugs1073.23-16.67%
Robbery1073.2311.11%
Bicycle theft873.23-38.46%
Vehicle crime858.58300.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.58-66.67%
Burglary429.29-50.00%
Other crime429.29100.00%
Possession of weapons129.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft722174.930.00%
Theft from the person49527.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences44358.830.00%
Shoplifting41322.210.00%
Public order28300.240.00%
Bicycle theft13205.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1295.200.00%
Drugs1287.880.00%
Robbery987.880.00%
Burglary865.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson358.580.00%
Other crime221.970.00%
Vehicle crime214.650.00%
Possession of weapons214.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 461 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
July 202423
June 202413
May 202449
April 202434
March 202422
February 202416
January 202461
December 202356
November 202350
October 202372

A total of 542 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202423
July 202426
June 202429
May 202454
April 202492
March 202442
February 202420
January 202451
December 202358
November 202366
October 202349

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202434
July 202420
June 202411
May 202442
April 202442
March 202441
February 202414
January 202428
December 202351
November 202361
October 202344

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 202414
March 202424
February 20245
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20249
February 20242
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 459 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
July 202434
June 202436
May 202442
April 202457
March 202431
February 202439
January 202451
December 202330
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202423
July 202419
June 20245
May 202413
April 202424
March 202421
February 202411
January 202418
December 202326
November 202326
October 202328

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20243
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 75 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 202313
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20246
February 20241
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2M 2RB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total37
    Other theft9
    Vehicle crime7
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Liverpool Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Liverpool Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Wormwood Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tokenhouse Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Park/Open Space
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Fore Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Earl Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Other theft1