EC1V 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2QY

EC1V 2QY, Islington has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2QY, encompassing approximately 8759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-6.35% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-39.44% decrease)

EC1V 2QY 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 2QY 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5931.85-6.35%
Theft from the person446.7451.72%
Violence and sexual offences435.02-39.44%
Shoplifting264.9130.00%
Burglary212.9731.25%
Other theft192.40216.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.1777.78%
Vehicle crime131.83225.00%
Public order131.48-7.14%
Drugs81.48-20.00%
Other crime60.9150.00%
Bicycle theft50.68400.00%
Robbery50.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.453450.00%
Anti-social behaviour638.110.00%
Theft from the person297.19866.67%
Shoplifting203.310.00%
Burglary162.280.00%
Public order141.831300.00%
Drugs101.600.00%
Robbery101.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.140.00%
Other theft61.03500.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Other crime40.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person30.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.340.00%
Other theft10.230.00%
Public order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 person30.68-94.64%
Public order30.34-62.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5631.281766.67%
Anti-social behaviour476.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.372100.00%
Shoplifting295.020.00%
Other theft263.310.00%
Burglary212.970.00%
Vehicle crime142.400.00%
Drugs101.60233.33%
Public order81.14700.00%
Bicycle theft70.910.00%
Robbery60.800.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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
Drugs31.03-50.00%
Theft from the person30.34-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-95.00%
Public order10.23-88.89%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4527.179.76%
Anti-social behaviour425.14-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences404.79-39.39%
Other theft314.57-20.51%
Burglary143.5416.67%
Shoplifting131.60-58.06%
Vehicle crime101.48-44.44%
Public order91.1412.50%
Robbery91.030.00%
Bicycle theft81.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-22.22%
Drugs60.80-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.68100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.1143.48%
Anti-social behaviour487.530.00%
Theft from the person415.4851.85%
Other theft394.688.33%
Shoplifting314.45244.44%
Vehicle crime183.54100.00%
Burglary122.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3712.50%
Robbery91.03-10.00%
Public order81.03-38.46%
Drugs70.91-12.50%
Bicycle theft10.80-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4826.94-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences465.48-14.81%
Other theft365.252.86%
Theft from the person274.1128.57%
Public order133.080.00%
Burglary121.4850.00%
Robbery101.37233.33%
Vehicle crime91.14-10.00%
Shoplifting91.0350.00%
Bicycle theft81.0360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.91-42.86%
Drugs80.910.00%
Other crime20.91-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5927.2837.21%
Violence and sexual offences546.7428.57%
Other theft356.1616.67%
Theft from the person214.00-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson142.40-6.67%
Public order131.60-7.14%
Vehicle crime101.48-9.09%
Drugs81.14100.00%
Burglary80.91-46.67%
Shoplifting60.91-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.68-50.00%
Robbery30.57-25.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.910.00%
Other theft304.790.00%
Theft from the person223.420.00%
Burglary152.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.710.00%
Public order141.710.00%
Vehicle crime111.600.00%
Shoplifting111.260.00%
Bicycle theft101.260.00%
Robbery41.140.00%
Drugs40.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
June 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 20238
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 89 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202414
January 202410
December 202318
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202421
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 409 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202463
April 202447
January 202442
December 202348
November 202348
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 223 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
April 202426
January 202431
December 202339
November 202336
October 202335
September 202330

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202429
July 20243
May 20243
April 202456
March 20243
January 202445
December 202341
November 202327
October 202321
September 202322

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202471
July 20242
April 202444
March 20242
January 202440
December 202366
November 202346
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202313
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202410
March 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202420
April 202429
January 202413
December 202331
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20246
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 2QY 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. Evelyn Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1