EC1V 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2AB

EC1V 2AB, Islington has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.04 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2AB, encompassing approximately 9359 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-33.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (177.78% increase)

EC1V 2AB 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 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6024.047.14%
Violence and sexual offences376.41-33.93%
Theft from the person253.95177.78%
Burglary212.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.2460.00%
Vehicle crime141.71366.67%
Other theft141.50100.00%
Public order121.500.00%
Drugs81.28-11.11%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Other crime50.53150.00%
Shoplifting40.53-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.43200.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5620.6260.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.9827.27%
Burglary125.98-40.00%
Public order121.28100.00%
Shoplifting111.2857.14%
Criminal damage and arson101.18900.00%
Drugs91.070.00%
Theft from the person90.96-64.00%
Other theft70.96-56.25%
Robbery40.75-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.43-76.92%
Other crime20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4420.5112.82%
Violence and sexual offences354.709.38%
Theft from the person253.7478.57%
Burglary202.6742.86%
Other theft162.14-15.79%
Vehicle crime131.7185.71%
Drugs91.3980.00%
Robbery70.96133.33%
Shoplifting70.75600.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Other crime40.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.242.63%
Violence and sexual offences324.17-33.33%
Other theft193.42-9.52%
Burglary142.03133.33%
Theft from the person141.500.00%
Vehicle crime71.50-46.15%
Public order60.75500.00%
Drugs50.6466.67%
Bicycle theft50.53150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-42.86%
Robbery30.43-40.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.11-94.12%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4818.7041.18%
Anti-social behaviour385.13-13.64%
Other theft214.06-12.50%
Shoplifting172.24325.00%
Theft from the person141.82-12.50%
Vehicle crime131.5044.44%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Burglary60.75-40.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Drugs30.53-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-71.43%
Public order10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4419.02-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences344.70-20.93%
Other theft243.639.09%
Theft from the person162.5677.78%
Drugs101.71100.00%
Burglary101.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.07-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson70.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft70.7540.00%
Public order50.75-64.29%
Robbery50.53150.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Other crime30.430.00%

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 behaviour4619.7712.20%
Violence and sexual offences434.9143.33%
Other theft224.5946.67%
Public order142.3575.00%
Burglary121.500.00%
Vehicle crime111.2810.00%
Theft from the person91.18-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.96-28.57%
Drugs50.5366.67%
Shoplifting40.53-20.00%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Robbery20.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.380.00%
Other theft153.210.00%
Burglary121.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.280.00%
Vehicle crime101.280.00%
Theft from the person101.070.00%
Public order81.070.00%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Shoplifting50.750.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Robbery30.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202420
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202456
April 202444
January 202439
December 202338
November 202344
October 202346
September 202341

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202456
April 202435
January 202432
December 202348
November 202334
October 202343
September 202330

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202416
January 202419
December 202321
November 202324
October 202322
September 202315

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 122 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
April 202425
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 20247
January 20241
December 202317
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 2AB 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. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Provost Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Shaftesbury Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Wenlock Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1