EC1V 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 3AQ

EC1V 3AQ, Islington has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.20 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 3AQ, encompassing approximately 9323 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (14.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (15.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (280.00% increase)

EC1V 3AQ 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
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1V 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4719.2014.63%
Violence and sexual offences375.0415.62%
Other theft193.97280.00%
Theft from the person192.0458.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.04160.00%
Vehicle crime91.39350.00%
Burglary90.9728.57%
Public order90.97-18.18%
Bicycle theft60.97200.00%
Drugs50.6425.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Other crime20.21-50.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4113.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.401500.00%
Theft from the person123.431100.00%
Public order111.290.00%
Burglary71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.75150.00%
Other theft50.54150.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Other crime40.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.75100.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary61.29-57.14%
Theft from the person30.64-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.32-83.33%
Public order10.11-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3920.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.183600.00%
Other theft293.971350.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.110.00%
Burglary142.90600.00%
Vehicle crime131.500.00%
Bicycle theft61.39500.00%
Public order60.64500.00%
Robbery50.640.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Other crime40.540.00%
Drugs40.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.110.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.75-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-80.00%
Other theft10.11-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-96.67%
Theft from the person10.11-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.55-26.19%
Anti-social behaviour303.3215.38%
Other theft213.22-4.55%
Burglary152.2587.50%
Theft from the person151.61-28.57%
Vehicle crime81.61-38.46%
Public order60.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6466.67%
Bicycle theft50.54150.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.32200.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.8761.54%
Anti-social behaviour264.50-31.58%
Other theft222.79-33.33%
Theft from the person212.3616.67%
Vehicle crime132.25160.00%
Burglary81.3933.33%
Robbery40.86-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-80.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Public order20.21-75.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.270.00%
Other theft334.0873.68%
Violence and sexual offences263.54-42.22%
Theft from the person182.79-5.26%
Bicycle theft101.9342.86%
Public order81.0733.33%
Robbery70.86133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-45.45%
Burglary60.640.00%
Vehicle crime50.64-72.22%
Drugs30.54-40.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.9866.67%
Anti-social behaviour384.8318.75%
Other theft194.080.00%
Theft from the person192.0446.15%
Vehicle crime182.0463.64%
Criminal damage and arson111.9337.50%
Bicycle theft71.18-22.22%
Public order60.75-33.33%
Drugs50.64150.00%
Robbery30.54-25.00%
Other crime30.320.00%
Shoplifting20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, 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 behaviour3215.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.430.00%
Other theft192.900.00%
Theft from the person132.040.00%
Burglary121.390.00%
Vehicle crime111.290.00%
Public order91.180.00%
Bicycle theft90.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.970.00%
Robbery40.860.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202432
July 20242
June 20241
April 202427
February 20241
January 202431
December 202342
November 202326
October 202345
September 202327

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 174 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
April 202429
March 20242
February 20241
January 202421
December 202322
November 202333
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202313
November 20235
October 202318
September 202311

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202439
February 20241
January 202415
December 202321
November 202318
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 20236
September 202312

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202441
April 202437
March 20241
February 20241
January 202430
December 202326
November 202338
October 202338
September 202332

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 30 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 11 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
June 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 3AQ 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. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2