Abby • Crime by the Book
Recommending your next favorite thriller book 🔎 #readcrimefiction 🕵🏻♀️ Houston, TX 📍 CBTB blog, book box, + more 👇🏻
242.2K
Followers
419
Following
2.5K
Posts
1.21%
Engagement Rate
Account Overview
Profile summary and post performance
Abby • Crime by the Book (@crimebythebook) has 242,208 Instagram followers as of October 16, 2026 and 2,521 posts. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on May 26, 2026, a post got 2.7K likes and 77 comments on average (median 3.3K likes), an engagement rate of 1.21% of followers. Over the 142 days we have tracked it, the account gained 17,606 followers (+7.8%).
Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @crimebythebook's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.
Account Info
| Account Size | Macro |
| Followers | 242,208 |
| Following | 419 |
| Posts | 2,521 |
| Verified | No |
| Category | Digital creator |
Post Performance
| Posts Analyzed | 12 |
| Avg Likes per Post | 2,708 |
| Avg Comments per Post | 77 |
| Videos | 6 |
| Photos & carousels | 6 |
| Engagement Rate | 1.21% |
Follower Growth Over Time
How @crimebythebook's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.
+17.6K
Net Change
+7.8%
% Change
+124
Avg / Day
142
Days Tracked
74
Data Points
Tracked between May 26, 2026 (224,602 followers) and Oct 16, 2026 (242,208 followers).
| Date | Followers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 242,208 | +1,197 | |
| 241,011 | +4,002 | |
| 237,009 | +3,011 | |
| 233,998 | +3,812 | |
| 230,186 | +5,584 | |
| 224,602 | first reading |
Engagement Analysis
Based on 12 recent posts
2.7K
Avg Likes/Post
77
Avg Comments/Post
32.5K
Total Likes
923
Total Comments
Engagement Rate
Compared with the 596 Macro-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 1.36%, middle half 0.51% to 3.51%)
1.21%
(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post
Video vs Photo Engagement
2.3K
Avg Likes on Videos (6)
3.1K
Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (6)
Per-Post Engagement Trend
Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @crimebythebook's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.
Each data point is one post. The median post got 3,382 likes and comments; 0 of the 12 reached twice that (6,764 or more).
Best-Performing Post, Decomposed
What @crimebythebook's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.
5,513 likes · 178 comments
2.0× @crimebythebook's average post · 1.6× the median post.
"3 things I love in this world: Joe, crime books, and The Mysterious Bookshop.🤍 This weekend I got to celebrate my bridal shower with so many of my loved ones at my favorite place in New York!!! & I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect way to celebrate. We drank Riesling and…"
1,582 characters
Photo or carousel
Format
Tuesday
Day Posted
14:00 UTC
Hour Posted
Content Analysis
Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts
Top Hashtags
Top Keywords
Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.
Caption Analysis
| Avg Caption Length | 1213 chars |
| Posting Frequency | not shown |
Content Mix
6
Videos / Reels
6
Photos & carousels
Top Posts
Highest-liked recent posts from @crimebythebook
| # | Caption | Likes | Comments | Views | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
3 things I love in this world: Joe, crime books, and The Mysterious Bookshop.🤍
…
|
5.5K | 178 | — | view |
| 2 |
Mr. and Mrs. Dunn
My favorite chapter.🤍
11.15.25
photography: @katieslaterph…
|
5.1K | 364 | — | view |
| 3 |
fast-paced thrillers you’ll want to read in one sitting 🤌🏻👇🏻
(aka be prepared …
|
4.8K | 65 | 54.4K | view |
| 4 |
one-sitting popcorn thrillers for your to-read list 🤓🤌🏻🖤
is there anything mor…
|
4.0K | 69 | — | view |
| 5 |
me 🤝🏻 one-sitting thriller reads🤌🏻🖤
I have been on a bit of a reading tear rec…
|
3.7K | 31 | 35.4K | view |
| 6 |
sinister, TWISTED thrillers that left me with my jaw on the floor 🤯🤌🏻🖤
listen.…
|
3.5K | 35 | 38.0K | view |
| 7 |
my to-read pile is out of control and I wouldn’t have it any other way.📖🖤
tod…
|
3.2K | 47 | — | view |
| 8 |
do we have any 6 ⭐️ thriller reads in common??👀👇🏻
ok ok I know it’s a BOLD cla…
|
943 | 29 | 7.9K | view |
| 9 |
The Unbound Writer Paris retreat is now open for applications!
Join us in Par…
|
522 | 44 | — | view |
Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing
When @crimebythebook posts on Instagram
Tuesday, Friday
Peak posting days
17:00 UTC
Peak posting hours
Posts per week, the average gap, active days and the consistency score are not shown for this account. The posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so counting them stretches the date range and understates how often the account posts. Peak days and hours count the same posts.
Posting Activity by Hour (UTC)
How often @crimebythebook publishes at each hour of the day, across 12 timestamped posts. Bar height = number of posts. Hover any bar for the exact count.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Hour of day (UTC): 0 is midnight, 12 is noon
Engagement by Day of the Week
@crimebythebook's recent posts grouped by the day they went out. Most days here have one or two posts, so one strong post can set a day's average. Read it as a record of these posts, not as the best day to post.
| Day | Posts | Avg Engagement | Total Engagement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1 | 3,741 | 3,741 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 4,678 | 14,035 |
| Wednesday | 1 | 566 | 566 |
| Friday | 3 | 2,311 | 6,933 |
| Saturday | 2 | 2,233 | 4,466 |
| Sunday | 2 | 1,838 | 3,676 |
Caption Length & Performance
How @crimebythebook's caption length correlates with engagement
100.0%
Posts with Caption
1213
Avg Caption Chars
1214
Median Chars
1774
Longest Caption
| Caption Length | Posts | Avg Engagement |
|---|---|---|
| Long (100+) | 12 | 2.8K |
Compare & Discover Similar Creators
Stack @crimebythebook against any other Instagram creator we track, or jump to similar accounts.
Compare @crimebythebook to another creator
Get a side-by-side stats breakdown.
Creators closest in size to @crimebythebook
Estimated Earnings
Revenue estimates based on follower count only
Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)
Based on 242.2K followers (Macro)
$1,938 to $3,633
Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)
Download @crimebythebook's data
Everything below is derived from this account, priced on the counts shown. Delivered as CSV by emailed link.
You only pay for rows we deliver. Counts are the maximum available today; if an export comes back smaller, the difference is refunded automatically. Counts as last collected 1 day ago.
Tracking
What we have recorded about @crimebythebook over time, and ongoing alerts.
Other reports
Not downloads of this account: they take their own inputs.
Download @crimebythebook's data
Followers, following and full post history as CSV, priced on the exact record counts above.
See export optionsFrequently Asked Questions About @crimebythebook
How many followers does @crimebythebook have on Instagram?
@crimebythebook has 242,208 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Macro-tier group (100K to 1M followers).
What is @crimebythebook's Instagram engagement rate?
@crimebythebook has an engagement rate of 1.21% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 2.7K likes per post.
How much does @crimebythebook earn on Instagram?
From follower count only, we estimate @crimebythebook's sponsorship value at $1,938 to $3,633 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.
How many posts has @crimebythebook published on Instagram?
@crimebythebook has published 2,521 posts on Instagram.
What is @crimebythebook's most-liked recent post?
Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 5,513 likes and 178 comments.
How often does @crimebythebook post on Instagram?
We don't show a weekly rate for @crimebythebook: the posts we analysed include pinned posts, which Instagram keeps at the top of a profile however old they are, so a rate from them would understate how often the account posts. Peak posting days are Tuesday, Friday.
How does @crimebythebook compare to other Instagram creators?
@crimebythebook sits in the Macro-tier group alongside accounts like @man3almaktoum, @thedolcediet, @self_thebrand.
About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @crimebythebook's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.
Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 16, 2026 | Posts analysed May 26, 2026
Cite this page
IGDataHub (2026). @crimebythebook Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 16 October 2026, posts analysed 26 May 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/crimebythebook-instagram-profile-stats/