N1 8EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in N1 8EQ

N1 8EQ, Islington has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.13 per 1,000 population. This N1 8EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader N1 postcode area, which has experienced 1264 crimes and a crime rate of 13.84 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this N1 8EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around N1 8EQ, encompassing approximately 7463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (335.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (53.33% increase)

N1 8EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

N1 8EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6141.13335.71%
Other theft528.17550.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.9753.33%
Anti-social behaviour376.16-24.49%
Theft from the person334.96120.00%
Burglary134.4230.00%
Vehicle crime121.74500.00%
Bicycle theft121.61300.00%
Public order121.610.00%
Drugs111.61450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.47233.33%
Robbery71.3440.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.562900.00%
Theft from the person154.02650.00%
Shoplifting142.010.00%
Public order121.881100.00%
Burglary101.610.00%
Other theft81.340.00%
Robbery51.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Drugs20.40100.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.67-66.67%
Public order10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.94-91.89%
Public order10.80-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7444.081380.00%
Anti-social behaviour679.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.981175.00%
Shoplifting366.830.00%
Other theft334.820.00%
Public order224.422100.00%
Robbery152.950.00%
Burglary132.010.00%
Bicycle theft61.740.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.540.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.34-86.11%
Violence and sexual offences40.67-90.00%
Public order10.54-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4736.170.00%
Shoplifting476.3095.83%
Violence and sexual offences406.305.26%
Theft from the person365.362.86%
Anti-social behaviour254.82-43.18%
Public order193.35-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson162.55-20.00%
Robbery132.140.00%
Burglary91.7428.57%
Vehicle crime81.2160.00%
Drugs41.07-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.5450.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4736.31-30.88%
Anti-social behaviour446.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.90-25.49%
Theft from the person355.099.38%
Public order244.6926.32%
Shoplifting243.22-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson203.2281.82%
Robbery132.6830.00%
Drugs91.74200.00%
Burglary71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-71.43%
Other crime10.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6840.0615.25%
Violence and sexual offences519.116.25%
Anti-social behaviour446.8341.94%
Theft from the person325.9014.29%
Shoplifting314.29-27.91%
Public order194.1558.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.55-26.67%
Vehicle crime101.4711.11%
Robbery101.34-16.67%
Burglary91.34-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.2140.00%
Drugs30.94-78.57%
Other crime30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5938.7215.69%
Violence and sexual offences487.904.35%
Shoplifting436.4365.38%
Anti-social behaviour315.76-38.00%
Theft from the person284.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.7566.67%
Drugs142.0155.56%
Public order121.88-25.00%
Robbery121.6171.43%
Burglary111.61-8.33%
Vehicle crime91.4750.00%
Bicycle theft51.21150.00%
Other crime20.67-60.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5135.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.700.00%
Theft from the person286.160.00%
Shoplifting263.750.00%
Public order163.480.00%
Burglary122.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Drugs91.210.00%
Robbery71.210.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Other crime50.800.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 20242
May 20246
April 202474
March 20245
January 202436
December 202335
November 202332
October 202328
September 202328

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202449
April 202467
January 202425
December 202344
November 202344
October 202331
September 202350

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202430
July 20241
April 202451
March 20244
January 202440
December 202338
November 202351
October 202348
September 202346

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20233
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202415
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20242
January 202416
December 202320
November 202311
October 202315
September 20239

A total of 365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20248
April 202433
January 202447
December 202347
November 202368
October 202359
September 202351

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202414
April 202436
January 202447
December 202324
November 202331
October 202343
September 202326

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202419
December 202324
November 202319
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the N1 8EQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Collins Yard
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Elliott'S Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Raleigh Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1