February 2026 Source: Police.uk
EC1M Crime Intelligence Report
EC1M recorded 210 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 97.31 per 1,000 residents. Crime has increased by 18.0% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 32.1% higher.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly
Total Crimes
210trending_up +18.0% vs last month
Crime Rate
97.31per 1k
High Risk Active Postcodes
527
Within EC1M district
Islington
2,158
Estimated population
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Incident Distribution
Top Locations| Location Reference | Crime Breakdown | Primary Count |
|---|---|---|
| Charterhouse Street Map | total: 24 Shoplifting: 22 Theft from the person: 2 | 24 |
| Bleeding Heart Yard Map | total: 18 Shoplifting: 11 Other theft: 3 | 18 |
| Charterhouse Street Map | total: 12 Theft from the person: 6 Other theft: 2 | 12 |
| Greenhill Rents Map | total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2 | 11 |
| Benjamin Street Map | total: 9 Other theft: 4 Anti-social behaviour: 2 | 9 |
| White Bear Yd Map | total: 9 Shoplifting: 3 Violence and sexual offences: 2 | 9 |
| Laystall Street Map | total: 8 Violence and sexual offences: 6 Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 8 |
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 6 Shoplifting: 5 Theft from the person: 1 | 6 |
| Further/Higher Educational Building Map | total: 6 Other theft: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1 | 6 |
| Aylesbury Street Map | total: 6 Burglary: 4 Other theft: 1 | 6 |
Crime Breakdown
February 2026Shoplifting
55
26.2%
Violence & Sexual Offences
31
14.8%
Other Theft
30
14.3%
Theft from Person
25
11.9%
Anti-social Behaviour
15
7.1%
Robbery
13
6.2%
Burglary
12
5.7%
Vehicle Crime
10
4.8%
Drug Offences
8
3.8%
Public Order
6
2.9%
Bicycle Theft
2
1.0%
Criminal Damage & Arson
2
1.0%
Weapons Possession
1
0.5%
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Month-on-Monthtrending_up +18.0%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +32.1%
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