W1A 5RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1A 5RL

W1A 5RL, Islington has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 756.30 per 1,000 population. This W1A 5RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1A postcode area, which has experienced 67 crimes and a crime rate of 138.43 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1A 5RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1A 5RL, encompassing approximately 238 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-18.52% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)

W1A 5RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9

W1A 5RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour44756.30-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences30184.8736.36%
Theft from the person29126.05107.14%
Other theft22121.85100.00%
Burglary1492.4475.00%
Public order1058.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson742.0216.67%
Bicycle theft629.41100.00%
Shoplifting625.21-53.85%
Robbery425.2133.33%
Drugs416.81100.00%
Other crime216.810.00%
Vehicle crime28.40-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54617.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences22226.890.00%
Theft from the person1492.440.00%
Shoplifting1358.820.00%
Other theft1154.620.00%
Burglary846.220.00%
Public order733.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson629.410.00%
Vehicle crime425.210.00%
Robbery316.810.00%
Bicycle theft312.610.00%
Drugs212.61100.00%

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs14.200.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs14.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14.20-96.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour45840.340.00%
Theft from the person41189.080.00%
Other theft28172.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences27117.652600.00%
Shoplifting15113.450.00%
Drugs1263.030.00%
Vehicle crime850.420.00%
Public order733.610.00%
Robbery529.410.00%
Bicycle theft521.010.00%
Burglary421.010.00%
Other crime316.810.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14.20-96.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30647.060.00%
Other theft28126.05-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour26117.6544.44%
Theft from the person16109.24-50.00%
Burglary1067.23-28.57%
Vehicle crime1042.0266.67%
Drugs942.0280.00%
Public order737.82133.33%
Criminal damage and arson629.410.00%
Bicycle theft525.210.00%
Robbery421.01100.00%
Shoplifting216.81-66.67%
Other crime18.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33659.66-31.25%
Theft from the person32138.6614.29%
Violence and sexual offences30134.4511.11%
Anti-social behaviour18126.05-45.45%
Burglary1475.6340.00%
Vehicle crime658.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson625.21-40.00%
Shoplifting625.2150.00%
Drugs525.21400.00%
Public order321.010.00%
Other crime212.610.00%
Robbery28.40-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48773.1129.73%
Anti-social behaviour33201.68-10.81%
Theft from the person28138.6675.00%
Violence and sexual offences27117.658.00%
Burglary10113.4511.11%
Criminal damage and arson1042.020.00%
Robbery842.020.00%
Vehicle crime533.6125.00%
Bicycle theft421.01-33.33%
Shoplifting416.81100.00%
Public order316.81-25.00%
Other crime212.61100.00%
Possession of weapons18.40-50.00%
Drugs14.20-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft37651.2632.14%
Anti-social behaviour37155.4623.33%
Violence and sexual offences25155.460.00%
Theft from the person16105.04-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson1067.23233.33%
Burglary942.02-18.18%
Bicycle theft637.8250.00%
Vehicle crime425.21-20.00%
Public order416.81-42.86%
Possession of weapons216.810.00%
Drugs28.40-66.67%
Shoplifting28.40-50.00%
Other crime18.400.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour30630.250.00%
Other theft28126.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences25117.650.00%
Theft from the person25105.040.00%
Burglary11105.040.00%
Public order746.220.00%
Drugs629.410.00%
Vehicle crime525.210.00%
Bicycle theft421.010.00%
Shoplifting416.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson316.810.00%
Robbery212.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20244
January 202410
December 202314
November 202310
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 218 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202422
May 20241
April 202427
February 20241
January 202430
December 202330
November 202327
October 202325
September 202325

A total of 287 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202454
April 202445
January 202426
December 202318
November 202333
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
April 202428
January 202428
December 202333
November 202348
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
April 202441
January 202416
December 202332
November 202328
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 28 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
September 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
April 202415
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1A 5RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 11. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 25. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 26. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1