EC1V 2PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2PW

EC1V 2PW, Islington has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.27 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2PW 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 2PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2PW, encompassing approximately 9190 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (2.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

EC1V 2PW 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 2PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6624.2710.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.182.50%
Theft from the person254.46212.50%
Burglary192.7290.00%
Other theft172.07183.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.8522.22%
Vehicle crime101.20233.33%
Drugs71.09-12.50%
Public order70.76-36.36%
Robbery50.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.54400.00%
Other crime50.5466.67%
Shoplifting40.54-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6019.0417.65%
Violence and sexual offences406.5333.33%
Public order114.35175.00%
Burglary101.20-33.33%
Shoplifting101.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson91.09800.00%
Drugs80.9814.29%
Theft from the person80.87-71.43%
Other theft60.87-75.00%
Robbery50.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.54-75.00%
Other crime30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.1159.38%
Violence and sexual offences305.5511.11%
Theft from the person283.26115.38%
Other theft243.0541.18%
Burglary152.6136.36%
Vehicle crime121.6350.00%
Robbery71.3140.00%
Drugs70.76133.33%
Shoplifting70.76600.00%
Public order40.76-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.44-20.00%
Other crime40.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3214.91-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.48-32.50%
Other theft172.946.25%
Theft from the person131.8518.18%
Burglary111.41266.67%
Vehicle crime81.20-42.86%
Public order60.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.6566.67%
Robbery50.5425.00%
Drugs30.540.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.11-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.4166.67%
Anti-social behaviour404.35-11.11%
Other theft164.35-40.74%
Vehicle crime141.7427.27%
Shoplifting131.52225.00%
Theft from the person111.4157.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.2028.57%
Robbery40.980.00%
Public order30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-57.14%
Drugs30.33-66.67%
Burglary30.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4517.410.00%
Other theft274.903.85%
Violence and sexual offences242.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime112.61-31.25%
Drugs91.2050.00%
Burglary90.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-30.00%
Theft from the person70.76-36.36%
Bicycle theft70.7675.00%
Robbery40.76-20.00%
Public order40.44-69.23%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Other crime20.44-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4821.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.220.00%
Other theft264.900.00%
Vehicle crime162.830.00%
Public order131.740.00%
Theft from the person111.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.200.00%
Drugs61.090.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Burglary40.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Other crime30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202460
April 202451
January 202432
December 202340
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202440
April 202430
January 202427
December 202340
November 202324
October 202348

A total of 103 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
April 202428
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202415
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 133 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202424
January 202417
December 202316
November 202327
October 202326

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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
December 20231

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20247
January 20241
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 2PW 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. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Alford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Baldwin Terrace
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1