FINSBURY STREET, EC2Y 9AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9AQ

FINSBURY STREET, EC2Y 9AQ, Islington has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 110.74 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9AQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC2Y postcode area, which has experienced 21 crimes and a crime rate of 8.49 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC2Y 9AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9AQ, encompassing approximately 1508 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

EC2Y 9AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 37
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

FINSBURY STREET, EC2Y 9AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32110.74113.33%
Theft from the person2721.2228.57%
Violence and sexual offences2217.9010.00%
Shoplifting2114.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1213.93-20.00%
Burglary117.9657.14%
Robbery117.29175.00%
Vehicle crime107.29233.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.63-22.22%
Public order54.64-61.54%
Drugs43.3233.33%
Bicycle theft42.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2794.8392.86%
Theft from the person2117.9031.25%
Violence and sexual offences2013.93150.00%
Other theft1513.2625.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.950.00%
Public order139.95116.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.62200.00%
Burglary75.970.00%
Bicycle theft54.64150.00%
Robbery43.320.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Other crime11.990.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1641.11-11.11%
Shoplifting1410.61-36.36%
Other theft129.2833.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.9633.33%
Public order65.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.98-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-33.33%
Drugs11.33-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2249.0729.41%
Theft from the person1814.59-28.00%
Other theft911.94-52.63%
Violence and sexual offences65.97-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.98500.00%
Burglary43.98100.00%
Bicycle theft32.65-40.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Public order21.990.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2557.69-53.70%
Other theft1916.58-36.67%
Shoplifting1712.60-56.41%
Violence and sexual offences1211.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft57.96150.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.32-66.67%
Public order21.99-80.00%
Burglary21.33-80.00%
Drugs11.33-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54129.97260.00%
Shoplifting3935.81143.75%
Other theft3025.86114.29%
Violence and sexual offences1819.8938.46%
Burglary1011.94400.00%
Public order106.6342.86%
Anti-social behaviour96.63125.00%
Drugs75.97250.00%
Vehicle crime74.640.00%
Robbery64.6420.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.980.00%
Bicycle theft21.99-50.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1657.03-44.83%
Theft from the person1510.6136.36%
Other theft149.9540.00%
Violence and sexual offences139.28333.33%
Public order78.620.00%
Robbery54.64400.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.32100.00%
Bicycle theft42.65300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.650.00%
Burglary21.99100.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2949.73-12.12%
Theft from the person1119.23-62.07%
Other theft107.29-75.61%
Public order76.6340.00%
Drugs44.64-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.65-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-75.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%
Burglary10.66-50.00%
Robbery10.66-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.66-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41116.7128.12%
Shoplifting3327.1973.68%
Theft from the person2921.88-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences1619.23-46.67%
Bicycle theft1310.6144.44%
Vehicle crime98.6250.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.97-50.00%
Robbery75.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.64100.00%
Drugs63.98-14.29%
Public order53.9825.00%
Burglary23.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35117.372.94%
Other theft3223.2110.34%
Violence and sexual offences3021.2215.38%
Shoplifting1919.89-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.60100.00%
Bicycle theft910.6128.57%
Drugs75.9740.00%
Robbery74.6440.00%
Vehicle crime64.64-25.00%
Public order43.98-50.00%
Other crime42.65100.00%
Burglary42.65-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.990.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34114.060.00%
Other theft2922.55-45.28%
Violence and sexual offences2619.23-10.34%
Shoplifting2517.24-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson916.58800.00%
Vehicle crime85.97700.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.30-46.67%
Public order85.3014.29%
Bicycle theft75.30-36.36%
Burglary64.64-33.33%
Drugs53.9825.00%
Robbery53.32-50.00%
Other crime23.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53135.280.00%
Theft from the person3435.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2922.550.00%
Shoplifting2819.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.570.00%
Bicycle theft119.950.00%
Robbery107.290.00%
Burglary96.630.00%
Public order75.970.00%
Drugs44.640.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
June 20244
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202415
July 202412
June 20249
May 202419
April 202430
March 202414
February 202410
January 202441
December 202332
November 202329
October 202353

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 290 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202439
March 202416
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202416
June 202418
May 202425
April 202454
March 202415
February 202411
January 202429
December 202335
November 202334
October 202334

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20246
June 20242
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 203 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20248
June 20246
May 202412
April 202418
March 202413
February 20243
January 202416
December 202330
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20231

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
February 20242
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 92 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20248
December 202316
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 9AQ 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. Moor Lane
    Total12
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Moorgate
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Circus Place
    Total11
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Paul Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Worship Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Clere Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Tabernacle Street
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 27. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1