NORTHAMPTON SQUARE, EC1V 0AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 0AJ

NORTHAMPTON SQUARE, EC1V 0AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 0AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 0AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 0AJ, encompassing approximately 11188 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (77.78% increase)

EC1V 0AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

NORTHAMPTON SQUARE, EC1V 0AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5217.348.33%
Violence and sexual offences394.658.33%
Theft from the person163.4977.78%
Other theft141.43250.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.2585.71%
Burglary121.1650.00%
Public order101.0742.86%
Shoplifting100.89-52.38%
Vehicle crime100.89150.00%
Bicycle theft80.89300.00%
Drugs40.72-33.33%
Robbery30.36200.00%
Other crime20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.18-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.122.13%
Violence and sexual offences364.299.09%
Shoplifting213.22-4.55%
Theft from the person91.88-75.68%
Burglary80.80-42.86%
Public order70.7240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.63600.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Other theft40.54-87.10%
Vehicle crime40.36-63.64%
Other crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%
Robbery10.18-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4719.57123.81%
Theft from the person374.20184.62%
Violence and sexual offences333.3117.86%
Other theft312.9572.22%
Shoplifting222.771000.00%
Burglary141.9775.00%
Vehicle crime111.2537.50%
Robbery60.9820.00%
Drugs60.54500.00%
Public order50.54-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.45-57.14%
Other crime30.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.17-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.50-27.59%
Other theft181.8838.46%
Theft from the person131.6118.18%
Burglary81.1660.00%
Vehicle crime80.72-11.11%
Public order70.72250.00%
Bicycle theft70.63133.33%
Robbery50.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-42.86%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Shoplifting20.27-84.62%
Drugs10.18-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3512.072.94%
Anti-social behaviour293.13-14.71%
Other theft132.59-51.85%
Shoplifting131.16550.00%
Theft from the person111.1657.14%
Vehicle crime90.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.80133.33%
Burglary50.6325.00%
Robbery30.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-57.14%
Drugs30.27-25.00%
Public order20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.25-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour343.04-12.82%
Other theft273.04-3.57%
Theft from the person72.41-36.36%
Bicycle theft70.6340.00%
Vehicle crime60.63-60.00%
Robbery40.5433.33%
Burglary40.36100.00%
Drugs40.36-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-25.00%
Public order30.27-70.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Shoplifting20.18-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.6422.22%
Anti-social behaviour393.9321.88%
Other theft283.4927.27%
Vehicle crime152.5050.00%
Theft from the person111.34-21.43%
Public order100.980.00%
Shoplifting60.89-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.54-16.67%
Drugs50.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-55.56%
Robbery30.36-40.00%
Burglary20.27-81.82%
Other crime20.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3614.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.220.00%
Other theft222.860.00%
Theft from the person141.970.00%
Burglary111.250.00%
Vehicle crime100.980.00%
Public order100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.890.00%
Shoplifting80.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Drugs40.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202448
April 202447
January 202421
December 202329
November 202334
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202436
April 202433
January 202428
December 202335
November 202334
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
April 202422
January 20242
December 202313
November 20232
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 118 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202437
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311
September 202314

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202431
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202328
September 202322

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20243
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20246
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 0AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Paget Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Rawstorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1