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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 0HL

NORTHAMPTON SQUARE, EC1V 0HL, Islington has recorded a total of 155 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.56 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 0HL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 0HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 0HL, encompassing approximately 10647 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (7.32% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (-4.55% decrease)

EC1V 0HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 27
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16
  • King Square with total crimes: 9

NORTHAMPTON SQUARE, EC1V 0HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.567.32%
Violence and sexual offences334.130.00%
Shoplifting213.10-4.55%
Theft from the person121.97-68.42%
Public order81.1360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75700.00%
Burglary80.75-42.86%
Drugs60.750.00%
Other theft40.56-87.10%
Vehicle crime30.38-76.92%
Other crime30.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Robbery10.19-75.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.1095.24%
Theft from the person383.85171.43%
Violence and sexual offences333.576.45%
Other theft313.1034.78%
Shoplifting222.911000.00%
Burglary142.0755.56%
Vehicle crime131.3162.50%
Drugs61.22100.00%
Public order50.56-28.57%
Other crime40.4733.33%
Robbery40.3833.33%
Bicycle theft20.38-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.87-24.39%
Other theft232.919.52%
Anti-social behaviour212.16-12.50%
Theft from the person141.97-22.22%
Burglary91.3180.00%
Vehicle crime80.85-33.33%
Public order70.75600.00%
Bicycle theft70.66133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-14.29%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Shoplifting20.28-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4114.4617.14%
Anti-social behaviour243.85-31.43%
Other theft212.25-36.36%
Theft from the person181.9780.00%
Shoplifting141.69366.67%
Vehicle crime121.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Burglary50.66-28.57%
Robbery30.47-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Drugs20.19-66.67%
Other crime10.19-66.67%
Public order10.09-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour353.29-16.67%
Other theft333.29-5.71%
Theft from the person103.10-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.9416.67%
Burglary70.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Drugs60.560.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-50.00%
Robbery50.5666.67%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Shoplifting30.28-50.00%
Public order30.28-62.50%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4517.4728.57%
Anti-social behaviour424.2340.00%
Other theft353.9434.62%
Vehicle crime123.2920.00%
Theft from the person121.13-33.33%
Public order81.13-11.11%
Drugs60.7550.00%
Shoplifting60.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.56-33.33%
Robbery30.56-25.00%
Burglary20.28-80.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour303.290.00%
Other theft262.820.00%
Theft from the person182.440.00%
Vehicle crime101.690.00%
Burglary100.940.00%
Public order90.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.850.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Bicycle theft70.750.00%
Robbery40.660.00%
Drugs40.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202438
January 202414
December 202318
November 202310
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
April 202441
January 202421
December 202324
November 202335
October 202342
September 202330

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202433
January 202431
December 202341
November 202335
October 202345
September 202335

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202414
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
April 202422
January 20242
December 202314
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 173 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 24.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202431
January 202423
December 202321
November 202333
October 202335
September 202326

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202413
January 20248
December 202312
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 23 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total27
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. King Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Macclesfield Road
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Whiskin Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. President Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 9. Green Terrace
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Manningford Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 12. City Garden Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B501
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Cyrus Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 17. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 20. Rawstorne Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. City Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sidney Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Percival Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Norman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hull Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Central Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Moreland Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. St John'S Square
    Total1
    Theft from the person1