CITY ROAD, EC1V 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 2RL

CITY ROAD, EC1V 2RL, Islington has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.33 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 2RL, encompassing approximately 4094 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (31.03% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-1.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (-41.10% decrease)

EC1V 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 23
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 17

CITY ROAD, EC1V 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681.3331.03%
Anti-social behaviour5618.56-1.75%
Violence and sexual offences4313.68-41.10%
Other theft3110.50342.86%
Shoplifting267.5785.71%
Burglary186.3538.46%
Robbery164.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.91180.00%
Public order113.4222.22%
Drugs112.69-52.17%
Bicycle theft102.69400.00%
Vehicle crime102.44150.00%
Other crime82.44300.00%
Possession of weapons31.95200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7369.373550.00%
Theft from the person5817.831833.33%
Anti-social behaviour5714.170.00%
Drugs2313.922200.00%
Robbery165.620.00%
Shoplifting143.910.00%
Burglary133.420.00%
Public order93.18800.00%
Other theft72.20600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other crime20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 person31.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.730.00%
Other theft10.490.00%
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 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.71-95.65%
Public order30.98-72.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9283.042966.67%
Anti-social behaviour6022.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4214.652000.00%
Other theft4110.260.00%
Shoplifting2710.010.00%
Robbery196.590.00%
Burglary174.640.00%
Vehicle crime134.150.00%
Public order113.181000.00%
Drugs72.69133.33%
Bicycle theft51.710.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

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
Drugs32.20200.00%
Theft from the person30.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.730.00%
Public order10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.24-83.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7075.23-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour5617.10-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences4613.68-29.23%
Other theft3911.24-27.78%
Shoplifting189.53-30.77%
Robbery164.400.00%
Public order133.9130.00%
Burglary123.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9350.00%
Vehicle crime102.93-37.50%
Bicycle theft72.44250.00%
Drugs61.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.47100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7287.201.41%
Violence and sexual offences6517.5927.45%
Anti-social behaviour5915.889.26%
Other theft5414.410.00%
Shoplifting2613.19333.33%
Burglary166.3514.29%
Vehicle crime163.9160.00%
Robbery163.91-27.27%
Drugs123.9133.33%
Public order102.93-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.4433.33%
Bicycle theft21.95-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7178.6524.56%
Other theft5417.34-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour5413.195.88%
Violence and sexual offences5113.19-28.17%
Robbery2212.4615.79%
Burglary145.37-12.50%
Public order143.4275.00%
Bicycle theft103.42-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.44-9.09%
Drugs92.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.20-53.85%
Shoplifting61.470.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7180.840.00%
Theft from the person5717.340.00%
Other theft5713.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour5113.920.00%
Robbery1912.460.00%
Burglary164.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.910.00%
Bicycle theft123.180.00%
Vehicle crime112.930.00%
Drugs92.690.00%
Public order82.200.00%
Shoplifting61.950.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 284 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20247
July 20241
April 202441
January 202439
December 202354
November 202354
October 202357

A total of 506 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202458
July 20243
May 20244
April 202492
March 20243
January 202470
December 202372
November 202371
October 202357

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202457
April 202460
January 202456
December 202359
November 202354
October 202351

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202423
July 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202473
July 20242
April 202442
March 20242
January 202446
December 202365
November 202351
October 202371

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202413
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202417
January 202412
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202419
January 202416
December 202316
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.57 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 202326
November 20236
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total23
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Evelyn Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1