EC2Y 9LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC2Y 9LY

EC2Y 9LY, Islington has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.15 per 1,000 population. This EC2Y 9LY 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 9LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC2Y 9LY, encompassing approximately 2220 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (31) incidents (93.75% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-19.23% decrease)

EC2Y 9LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 36
  • Moor Lane with total crimes: 12
  • Moorgate with total crimes: 11

EC2Y 9LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3171.1593.75%
Theft from the person2513.9656.25%
Shoplifting2111.26-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences199.465.56%
Anti-social behaviour148.56-17.65%
Vehicle crime116.30266.67%
Burglary94.9528.57%
Robbery94.05200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.05-25.00%
Drugs42.7033.33%
Public order41.80-69.23%
Bicycle theft41.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2661.2485.71%
Violence and sexual offences1811.7150.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.110.00%
Other theft167.6623.08%
Theft from the person167.206.67%
Public order137.20160.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.8560.00%
Burglary73.600.00%
Bicycle theft53.15150.00%
Vehicle crime32.250.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Robbery31.350.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1530.17-28.57%
Shoplifting146.75-36.36%
Other theft136.3044.44%
Violence and sexual offences125.8571.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.40-16.67%
Public order52.25150.00%
Bicycle theft22.25-33.33%
Drugs10.90-66.67%

In June 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2236.0229.41%
Theft from the person219.91-19.23%
Other theft99.46-55.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.15500.00%
Burglary42.70-42.86%
Bicycle theft31.80-40.00%
Drugs31.35200.00%
Public order21.35-33.33%
Other crime20.900.00%
Robbery10.900.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2643.23-50.00%
Other theft2011.71-33.33%
Shoplifting179.01-55.26%
Violence and sexual offences127.66-40.00%
Burglary75.40-30.00%
Bicycle theft53.15150.00%
Public order32.25-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour31.35-66.67%
Drugs11.35-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.45-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5286.91246.67%
Shoplifting3823.42137.50%
Other theft3017.1176.47%
Violence and sexual offences2013.5142.86%
Burglary109.01150.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.50125.00%
Public order94.050.00%
Drugs64.05200.00%
Vehicle crime62.700.00%
Robbery62.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.700.00%
Bicycle theft21.80-60.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1743.2330.77%
Shoplifting167.66-44.83%
Theft from the person157.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.75250.00%
Public order96.3028.57%
Bicycle theft54.05150.00%
Robbery52.25400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.250.00%
Burglary41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.800.00%
Drugs21.80-50.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2939.63-12.12%
Theft from the person1513.06-54.55%
Other theft136.75-67.50%
Public order75.8575.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.15-33.33%
Drugs41.80-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.80-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft21.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.900.00%
Burglary10.45-50.00%
Robbery10.45-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4077.4548.15%
Shoplifting3318.0173.68%
Theft from the person3314.8610.00%
Violence and sexual offences1514.86-48.28%
Bicycle theft146.7555.56%
Drugs76.300.00%
Vehicle crime73.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.15-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson62.7050.00%
Robbery52.70-16.67%
Public order42.250.00%
Burglary21.80-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3074.75-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2913.517.41%
Other theft2713.06-10.00%
Shoplifting1912.16-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour148.5655.56%
Bicycle theft96.3028.57%
Drugs74.0540.00%
Vehicle crime73.15-12.50%
Robbery63.1520.00%
Burglary52.70-16.67%
Public order42.25-55.56%
Other crime41.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.80-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.800.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3177.9014.81%
Other theft3013.96-41.18%
Violence and sexual offences2713.518.00%
Shoplifting2512.16-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson911.26125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.05-40.00%
Public order94.0512.50%
Vehicle crime84.05300.00%
Bicycle theft73.60-36.36%
Burglary63.15-40.00%
Drugs52.700.00%
Robbery52.25-37.50%
Other crime22.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5187.3621.43%
Theft from the person2722.973.85%
Shoplifting2612.1673.33%
Violence and sexual offences2511.71-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2615.38%
Bicycle theft116.75-26.67%
Burglary104.95-28.57%
Public order84.50-11.11%
Robbery83.60166.67%
Drugs53.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.25-20.00%
Other crime21.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.90-86.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4286.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences2718.910.00%
Theft from the person2612.160.00%
Bicycle theft1511.710.00%
Shoplifting156.750.00%
Vehicle crime156.750.00%
Burglary146.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.300.00%
Public order95.850.00%
Drugs64.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.700.00%
Robbery32.250.00%
Other crime11.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
June 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202416
July 202413
June 20249
May 202420
April 202430
March 202417
February 202413
January 202440
December 202327
November 202330
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
July 202414
June 202422
May 202417
April 202438
March 202416
February 202429
January 202433
December 202319
November 202325
October 202326
September 202315

A total of 332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202416
July 202415
June 202421
May 202426
April 202452
March 202415
February 202415
January 202433
December 202330
November 202331
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20245
June 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20249
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 202412
June 20247
May 202412
April 202420
March 202414
February 20244
January 202415
December 202329
November 202327
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 202315

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202417
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20246
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20245
February 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202315

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC2Y 9LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total36
    Other theft8
    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. Coleman Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. London Wall
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Milton Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Dysart Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Aldermanbury
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 17. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Featherstone Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dufferin Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Banner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Brackley Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Golden Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Lamb'S Buildings
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cahill Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 25. Roscoe Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Fortune Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Fann Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Cripplegate Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bridgewater Square
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monkwell Square
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1