CITY ROAD, EC1V 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 1LJ

CITY ROAD, EC1V 1LJ, Islington has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.87 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 1LJ, encompassing approximately 6690 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-7.84% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (24.14% increase)

EC1V 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 21
  • Islington High Street with total crimes: 12

CITY ROAD, EC1V 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4735.87-7.84%
Shoplifting387.02123.53%
Violence and sexual offences365.6824.14%
Other theft275.38145.45%
Theft from the person254.04150.00%
Burglary163.74100.00%
Vehicle crime132.39333.33%
Public order111.9483.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.6428.57%
Robbery61.350.00%
Drugs60.9050.00%
Bicycle theft50.90150.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.622800.00%
Shoplifting174.330.00%
Other theft112.540.00%
Theft from the person101.64400.00%
Burglary81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Public order61.05500.00%
Robbery60.900.00%
Drugs40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.60-66.67%
Public order10.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.05-89.83%
Public order10.90-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5937.221080.00%
Anti-social behaviour558.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.22800.00%
Other theft265.380.00%
Shoplifting163.890.00%
Burglary152.390.00%
Robbery142.240.00%
Public order82.09700.00%
Vehicle crime81.200.00%
Drugs51.200.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.49-82.14%
Violence and sexual offences40.75-87.10%
Public order10.60-91.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.55-6.06%
Theft from the person284.6316.67%
Other theft264.18-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour243.89-25.00%
Shoplifting233.59-14.81%
Public order123.4420.00%
Robbery101.7966.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.49-40.00%
Burglary71.3575.00%
Vehicle crime71.05-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.05100.00%
Drugs40.9033.33%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.14-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour324.9310.34%
Other theft274.78-46.00%
Shoplifting274.0468.75%
Theft from the person244.049.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.59114.29%
Public order102.2442.86%
Vehicle crime81.49-27.27%
Robbery61.200.00%
Burglary40.90-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.60-57.14%
Drugs30.45-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.30-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5031.988.70%
Violence and sexual offences407.47-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour295.98-17.14%
Theft from the person224.330.00%
Shoplifting163.29-33.33%
Vehicle crime112.39-26.67%
Drugs101.6411.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.4916.67%
Bicycle theft71.05250.00%
Public order71.05-56.25%
Robbery61.05-45.45%
Burglary60.90-14.29%
Other crime30.900.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.5138.10%
Other theft468.6748.39%
Anti-social behaviour356.88-23.91%
Shoplifting245.2371.43%
Theft from the person223.59-8.33%
Public order163.2914.29%
Vehicle crime152.3987.50%
Robbery112.24120.00%
Drugs91.6480.00%
Burglary71.3516.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.90-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4631.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.880.00%
Other theft316.280.00%
Theft from the person244.630.00%
Public order143.590.00%
Shoplifting142.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.090.00%
Vehicle crime81.790.00%
Burglary61.200.00%
Drugs50.900.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202451
April 202455
January 202424
December 202332
November 202329
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 20241
April 202436
March 20244
January 202431
December 202333
November 202340
October 202358
September 202342

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202410
July 20242
May 20246
April 202459
March 20245
January 202428
December 202324
November 202322
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202415
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202411
April 202426
January 202426
December 202327
November 202350
October 202346
September 202331

A total of 64 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 20237
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
April 202416
January 202423
December 202327
November 202316
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. White Lion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Baldwin Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Vincent Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1