EC1V 1NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 1NQ

EC1V 1NQ, Islington has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.17 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 1NQ 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 1NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 1NQ, encompassing approximately 3415 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (61) incidents (335.71% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (477.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (72.41% increase)

EC1V 1NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

EC1V 1NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6190.17335.71%
Other theft5217.86477.78%
Violence and sexual offences5015.2272.41%
Anti-social behaviour4014.64-13.04%
Theft from the person3211.71128.57%
Burglary139.3744.44%
Public order123.810.00%
Bicycle theft113.51175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2266.67%
Drugs102.93400.00%
Vehicle crime102.93900.00%
Robbery62.9320.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4644.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2913.472800.00%
Theft from the person148.49600.00%
Shoplifting144.100.00%
Public order124.101100.00%
Burglary93.510.00%
Other theft92.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Robbery51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.460.00%
Drugs21.17100.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

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 person21.46-66.67%
Public order10.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.290.00%
Drugs10.290.00%

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 person62.05-91.04%
Public order11.76-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6789.581240.00%
Anti-social behaviour5819.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4516.981025.00%
Other theft3313.170.00%
Shoplifting339.660.00%
Public order219.662000.00%
Robbery156.150.00%
Burglary124.390.00%
Vehicle crime93.510.00%
Bicycle theft62.630.00%
Drugs41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.170.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

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 person52.93-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-90.00%
Public order11.17-94.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4877.289.09%
Shoplifting4214.0575.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.30-4.76%
Theft from the person3711.712.78%
Anti-social behaviour2310.83-42.50%
Public order196.73-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson175.56-26.09%
Robbery124.98-7.69%
Burglary83.51100.00%
Vehicle crime72.34133.33%
Bicycle theft42.0533.33%
Drugs41.17-55.56%
Other crime21.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4477.87-41.33%
Violence and sexual offences4212.88-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour4012.302.56%
Theft from the person3611.7120.00%
Shoplifting2410.54-17.24%
Criminal damage and arson237.0391.67%
Public order226.7310.00%
Robbery136.4430.00%
Drugs93.8150.00%
Burglary42.63-55.56%
Vehicle crime31.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.88-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Other crime10.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7586.9520.97%
Violence and sexual offences4621.966.98%
Anti-social behaviour3913.4739.29%
Theft from the person3011.427.14%
Shoplifting298.78-23.68%
Public order208.4942.86%
Criminal damage and arson125.85-14.29%
Robbery103.51-9.09%
Vehicle crime92.930.00%
Burglary92.63-18.18%
Bicycle theft82.63100.00%
Drugs62.34-64.71%
Other crime31.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6281.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4318.150.00%
Shoplifting3812.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.120.00%
Theft from the person288.200.00%
Drugs178.200.00%
Public order144.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.100.00%
Robbery114.100.00%
Burglary113.220.00%
Vehicle crime93.220.00%
Bicycle theft42.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202414
July 20242
May 20246
April 202467
March 20245
January 202437
December 202336
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202446
April 202458
January 202423
December 202340
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202429
July 20241
April 202445
March 20244
January 202440
December 202342
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20242
January 202417
December 202323
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 20249
April 202433
January 202448
December 202344
November 202375
October 202362

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202414
April 202433
January 202442
December 202324
November 202329
October 202338

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202317

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202415
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Islington Green
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St Alban'S Place
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Barford Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1