EC1V 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 1AU

EC1V 1AU, Islington has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.09 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 1AU, encompassing approximately 8280 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

EC1V 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11
  • City Road with total crimes: 10

EC1V 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6326.0910.53%
Violence and sexual offences397.61-7.14%
Theft from the person244.71242.86%
Burglary192.9090.00%
Other theft162.29166.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.9344.44%
Vehicle crime111.57266.67%
Drugs71.33-12.50%
Public order70.85-36.36%
Robbery50.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.60300.00%
Other crime40.48100.00%
Shoplifting30.48-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5720.7726.67%
Violence and sexual offences426.8861.54%
Public order115.07175.00%
Burglary101.33-44.44%
Shoplifting101.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.21800.00%
Drugs81.090.00%
Theft from the person70.97-70.83%
Other theft60.85-72.73%
Robbery50.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.60-72.73%
Other crime20.36-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4521.5036.36%
Violence and sexual offences265.430.00%
Theft from the person243.14100.00%
Other theft222.9046.67%
Burglary182.6663.64%
Vehicle crime112.1757.14%
Drugs81.33166.67%
Shoplifting70.97600.00%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Public order40.60-33.33%
Other crime40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft30.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3315.82-2.94%
Violence and sexual offences263.99-35.00%
Other theft153.14-6.25%
Theft from the person121.819.09%
Burglary111.45175.00%
Vehicle crime71.33-50.00%
Public order60.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.7233.33%
Robbery40.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4018.7266.67%
Anti-social behaviour344.83-19.05%
Other theft164.11-23.81%
Vehicle crime141.9327.27%
Shoplifting131.69225.00%
Theft from the person111.5783.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.3328.57%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Burglary40.48-55.56%
Public order30.48-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.36-50.00%
Drugs30.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4217.99-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences245.07-44.19%
Other theft212.900.00%
Vehicle crime112.54-31.25%
Drugs91.33200.00%
Burglary91.09125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-12.50%
Theft from the person60.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.72100.00%
Public order50.72-61.54%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Robbery30.48-25.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4621.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.560.00%
Other theft215.190.00%
Vehicle crime162.540.00%
Public order131.930.00%
Theft from the person91.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.090.00%
Burglary40.970.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Shoplifting40.480.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Bicycle theft30.360.00%
Other crime30.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202457
April 202445
January 202433
December 202334
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202411
January 20247
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
April 202426
January 202426
December 202340
November 202324
October 202343

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
April 202424
January 202412
December 202311
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202418
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202422
January 202415
December 202316
November 202321
October 202321

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20248
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20247
January 20241
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 1AU 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. City Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Underwood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Alford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Baldwin Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1