EC1V 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2PL

EC1V 2PL, Islington has recorded a total of 266 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.49 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2PL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2PL, encompassing approximately 7943 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (3650.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (933.33% increase)

EC1V 2PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16

EC1V 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7533.493650.00%
Anti-social behaviour669.440.00%
Theft from the person318.31933.33%
Shoplifting203.900.00%
Burglary152.520.00%
Public order131.891200.00%
Drugs111.641000.00%
Robbery101.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Other theft61.01500.00%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Other crime40.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 person31.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.380.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

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 person30.76-95.52%
Public order30.38-70.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6736.762133.33%
Anti-social behaviour528.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.552100.00%
Shoplifting305.540.00%
Other theft253.780.00%
Burglary193.150.00%
Vehicle crime142.390.00%
Drugs101.76233.33%
Public order101.26900.00%
Robbery81.260.00%
Bicycle theft71.010.00%
Other crime30.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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
Drugs31.13-50.00%
Theft from the person30.38-94.34%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.74%
Public order10.25-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5331.4715.22%
Anti-social behaviour476.67-11.32%
Violence and sexual offences385.92-45.71%
Other theft314.78-18.42%
Burglary153.907.14%
Shoplifting141.89-57.58%
Robbery111.7622.22%
Vehicle crime101.38-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.260.00%
Public order81.01-11.11%
Drugs61.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7039.1540.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.818.16%
Theft from the person466.6748.39%
Other theft385.792.70%
Shoplifting334.78266.67%
Vehicle crime194.15137.50%
Burglary142.3927.27%
Public order91.76-35.71%
Drugs91.1312.50%
Robbery91.13-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.84-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour496.29-19.67%
Other theft376.175.71%
Theft from the person314.6624.00%
Public order143.9016.67%
Burglary111.7622.22%
Robbery101.38233.33%
Shoplifting91.2628.57%
Bicycle theft81.1333.33%
Vehicle crime81.01-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.01-46.67%
Drugs81.010.00%
Other crime21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6131.9832.61%
Violence and sexual offences587.6831.82%
Other theft357.3020.69%
Theft from the person254.4113.64%
Criminal damage and arson153.157.14%
Vehicle crime121.8933.33%
Public order121.51-7.69%
Burglary91.51-47.06%
Drugs81.13100.00%
Shoplifting71.01-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.88-50.00%
Robbery30.76-25.00%
Other crime30.38200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4628.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.790.00%
Other theft295.540.00%
Theft from the person223.650.00%
Burglary172.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.140.00%
Public order131.760.00%
Bicycle theft121.640.00%
Shoplifting111.510.00%
Vehicle crime91.380.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Robbery40.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202410
December 202319
November 20238
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 383 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20242
April 202444
March 20242
January 202438
December 202370
November 202350
October 202358
September 202344

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
April 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 202 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
April 202425
January 202431
December 202338
November 202337
October 202335
September 202329

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 202452
January 202447
December 202353
November 202349
October 202361
September 202346

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202419
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202430
January 202414
December 202333
November 20239
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
April 202410
March 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20243
May 20243
April 202467
March 20243
January 202453
December 202346
November 202331
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. King Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. B144
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Macclesfield Road
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Murray Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wenlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. President Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 17. City Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 22. City Garden Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Wharf Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 24. East Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bevenden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Windsor Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1