EC1V 2PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2PQ

EC1V 2PQ, Islington has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2PQ 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 2PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2PQ, encompassing approximately 9196 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-3.28% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-42.65% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

EC1V 2PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12

EC1V 2PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5928.60-3.28%
Violence and sexual offences396.42-42.65%
Theft from the person334.2457.14%
Shoplifting253.5925.00%
Burglary222.7237.50%
Other theft182.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.9677.78%
Vehicle crime131.74333.33%
Public order131.410.00%
Drugs91.41-10.00%
Other crime60.9850.00%
Bicycle theft40.65300.00%
Robbery40.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour617.390.00%
Theft from the person216.632000.00%
Shoplifting202.280.00%
Burglary162.170.00%
Public order131.740.00%
Drugs101.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Robbery80.980.00%
Other theft60.870.00%
Other crime40.650.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-97.62%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4526.422.27%
Theft from the person424.8931.25%
Violence and sexual offences374.5712.12%
Shoplifting284.02115.38%
Other theft243.04-14.29%
Burglary212.6140.00%
Vehicle crime132.2830.00%
Drugs91.4180.00%
Public order80.980.00%
Bicycle theft60.87-25.00%
Robbery50.65-28.57%
Other crime40.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4423.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.78-43.10%
Theft from the person323.5923.08%
Other theft283.48-12.50%
Burglary153.0450.00%
Shoplifting131.63-58.06%
Vehicle crime101.41-28.57%
Public order81.09100.00%
Bicycle theft80.87300.00%
Robbery70.87-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.76-25.00%
Drugs50.65-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5826.5341.46%
Anti-social behaviour446.31-2.22%
Other theft324.780.00%
Shoplifting313.48244.44%
Theft from the person263.3730.00%
Vehicle crime142.8375.00%
Burglary101.52-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.0914.29%
Robbery80.870.00%
Drugs60.87-40.00%
Public order40.65-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.94-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences414.89-18.00%
Other theft324.4610.34%
Theft from the person203.4833.33%
Burglary132.17116.67%
Drugs101.41100.00%
Public order91.09-40.00%
Shoplifting90.9850.00%
Robbery80.98300.00%
Vehicle crime80.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft70.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-41.67%
Other crime20.76-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5623.3836.59%
Violence and sexual offences506.0935.14%
Other theft295.4438.10%
Public order153.1525.00%
Theft from the person151.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.63-14.29%
Vehicle crime101.30-9.09%
Bicycle theft61.09-33.33%
Shoplifting60.65-45.45%
Burglary60.65-45.45%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Other crime30.54200.00%
Robbery20.33-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.460.00%
Other theft214.020.00%
Theft from the person152.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.630.00%
Public order121.520.00%
Burglary111.300.00%
Vehicle crime111.200.00%
Shoplifting111.200.00%
Bicycle theft91.200.00%
Robbery40.980.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202413
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
April 202421
January 202415
December 202310
November 202313
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 49.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202461
April 202445
January 202444
December 202344
November 202345
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 202424
January 202428
December 202332
November 202332
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202468
April 202437
January 202433
December 202358
November 202341
October 202350
September 202337

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
May 20241
April 202442
January 202432
December 202326
November 202320
October 202315
September 202315

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20239
October 202315
September 202312

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202428
January 202413
December 202331
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Underwood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Alford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1