EC1V Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V

EC1V, Islington has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.58 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this EC1V crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around EC1V, encompassing approximately 16107 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (78.12% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (72.00% increase)

EC1V Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chadwell Street with total crimes: 14
  • Owen Street with total crimes: 14
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13

EC1V Crime Map

Postcodes in EC1V

The postcode district are associated with the EC1V, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The EC1V has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.5878.12%
Theft from the person513.5459.38%
Other theft433.1772.00%
Violence and sexual offences432.6719.44%
Burglary202.6733.33%
Vehicle crime151.240.00%
Public order100.9342.86%
Robbery80.620.00%
Bicycle theft60.50-40.00%
Drugs50.37150.00%
Shoplifting40.31300.00%
Other crime40.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.80-28.00%
Theft from the person322.2452.38%
Anti-social behaviour321.99-23.81%
Other theft251.99-26.47%
Burglary151.5536.36%
Vehicle crime150.9315.38%
Bicycle theft100.93233.33%
Robbery80.62100.00%
Public order70.50600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.43-64.29%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Other crime20.12100.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5012.4238.89%
Anti-social behaviour423.10-22.22%
Other theft342.61-20.93%
Theft from the person212.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.30366.67%
Vehicle crime130.8762.50%
Burglary110.8110.00%
Robbery40.68-42.86%
Drugs40.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.25-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%
Public order10.06-75.00%
Shoplifting10.060.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5412.8525.58%
Other theft433.352.38%
Violence and sexual offences362.67-35.71%
Theft from the person212.240.00%
Burglary101.30100.00%
Bicycle theft100.62150.00%
Vehicle crime80.62-38.46%
Drugs70.50-36.36%
Robbery70.43133.33%
Other crime40.4333.33%
Public order40.25-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-76.92%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5614.4019.15%
Anti-social behaviour433.48-2.27%
Other theft422.6720.00%
Theft from the person212.610.00%
Public order151.30114.29%
Vehicle crime130.938.33%
Criminal damage and arson130.810.00%
Drugs110.8157.14%
Burglary50.68-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.31-50.00%
Robbery30.25-50.00%
Other crime30.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4713.292.17%
Anti-social behaviour442.92-22.81%
Other theft352.7320.69%
Theft from the person212.17-19.23%
Criminal damage and arson131.3018.18%
Vehicle crime120.8133.33%
Burglary120.75-50.00%
Bicycle theft80.75-33.33%
Drugs70.5016.67%
Public order70.4340.00%
Robbery60.4320.00%
Shoplifting10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.060.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5714.40-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences463.54-2.13%
Other theft292.860.00%
Theft from the person261.8044.44%
Burglary241.614.35%
Bicycle theft121.4971.43%
Criminal damage and arson110.7537.50%
Vehicle crime90.68-30.77%
Drugs60.56-53.85%
Robbery50.37-28.57%
Public order50.31-44.44%
Shoplifting20.310.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6815.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.220.00%
Other theft292.920.00%
Burglary231.800.00%
Theft from the person181.430.00%
Drugs131.120.00%
Vehicle crime130.810.00%
Public order90.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.560.00%
Robbery70.500.00%
Bicycle theft70.430.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 20231
November 20234
October 202315
September 20237
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202432
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321
September 202321
August 202326
July 202318

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235
September 202312
August 202324
July 202323

A total of 280 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202425
December 202334
November 202343
October 202342
September 202335
August 202329
July 202329

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202415
December 202313
November 20238
October 202313
September 202312
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202443
January 202436
December 202350
November 202336
October 202356
September 202347
August 202346
July 202347

A total of 13 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202432
December 202342
November 202354
October 202343
September 202344
August 202357
July 202368

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20238
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 202313

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202314
November 20233
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in April 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chadwell Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Owen Street
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Leo Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Lever Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. City Road
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. City Garden Row
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Macclesfield Road
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sidney Grove
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Wyclif Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B144
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A5201
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Public order1
  • 19. Arlington Way
    Total4
    Burglary4
  • 20. Owen'S Row
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Tompion Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Spencer Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 23. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Torrens Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Cyrus Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Norman Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Hull Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1