EC1V 2DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2DW

EC1V 2DW, Islington has recorded a total of 356 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.04 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2DW 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 2DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2DW, encompassing approximately 4186 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (29.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (1.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-36.71% decrease)

EC1V 2DW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 24
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22

EC1V 2DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7585.0429.31%
Anti-social behaviour6117.921.67%
Violence and sexual offences5014.57-36.71%
Other theft2811.94366.67%
Shoplifting266.6985.71%
Burglary246.2160.00%
Robbery175.736.25%
Criminal damage and arson164.06128.57%
Public order153.8225.00%
Drugs123.58-47.83%
Vehicle crime122.87200.00%
Bicycle theft92.87350.00%
Other crime92.15200.00%
Possession of weapons22.15100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7971.673850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6018.870.00%
Theft from the person5814.331833.33%
Drugs2313.862200.00%
Robbery165.490.00%
Burglary153.820.00%
Shoplifting143.580.00%
Public order123.341100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.870.00%
Other theft61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.43-96.55%
Public order30.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8781.702800.00%
Anti-social behaviour6320.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4615.052200.00%
Other theft3610.990.00%
Shoplifting278.600.00%
Robbery206.450.00%
Burglary184.780.00%
Vehicle crime144.300.00%
Public order123.341100.00%
Drugs82.87166.67%
Bicycle theft61.910.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs32.15200.00%
Theft from the person30.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Public order10.480.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.24-88.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6472.38-8.57%
Anti-social behaviour5815.29-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences4413.86-34.33%
Other theft3910.51-23.53%
Shoplifting189.32-33.33%
Robbery174.3013.33%
Burglary134.06-18.75%
Public order123.1120.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8757.14%
Vehicle crime92.63-40.00%
Drugs92.15-18.18%
Bicycle theft62.15200.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7084.092.94%
Violence and sexual offences6716.7242.55%
Anti-social behaviour6016.017.14%
Other theft5114.332.00%
Shoplifting2712.18237.50%
Burglary166.4533.33%
Vehicle crime153.8266.67%
Robbery153.58-21.05%
Drugs113.58-8.33%
Public order102.63-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.390.00%
Bicycle theft21.67-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6874.5325.93%
Anti-social behaviour5616.240.00%
Other theft5013.38-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences4711.94-31.88%
Robbery1911.2326.67%
Public order144.5475.00%
Burglary123.34-25.00%
Drugs122.8720.00%
Bicycle theft92.87-25.00%
Vehicle crime92.15-25.00%
Shoplifting82.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-50.00%
Other crime11.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6977.6438.00%
Anti-social behaviour5616.489.80%
Theft from the person5413.38-11.48%
Other theft5212.90-10.34%
Burglary1612.42-27.27%
Robbery153.82-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson143.5855.56%
Vehicle crime123.3420.00%
Bicycle theft122.87-25.00%
Drugs102.8766.67%
Public order82.39-20.00%
Shoplifting61.910.00%
Other crime11.430.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6175.970.00%
Other theft5814.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5012.180.00%
Burglary2211.940.00%
Robbery175.260.00%
Bicycle theft164.060.00%
Vehicle crime103.820.00%
Public order102.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.390.00%
Drugs62.150.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Other crime11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
July 20241
April 202436
January 202439
December 202351
November 202350
October 202352
September 202358

A total of 546 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202458
July 20243
May 20243
April 202487
March 20243
January 202464
December 202370
November 202368
October 202354
September 202361

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 58.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
April 202463
January 202458
December 202360
November 202356
October 202356
September 202351

A total of 96 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202479
July 20242
April 202446
March 20242
January 202444
December 202367
November 202347
October 202369
September 202350

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202414
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202415
April 202418
January 202413
December 202316
November 202312
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
June 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 136 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
April 202427
January 202418
December 202327
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 2DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Evelyn Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2