EC1V 3QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 3QS

EC1V 3QS, Islington has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.49 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 3QS 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 3QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 3QS, encompassing approximately 9460 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (-22.95% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)

EC1V 3QS 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
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

EC1V 3QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5229.49-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.50-22.95%
Theft from the person454.9736.36%
Shoplifting254.76108.33%
Other theft212.64200.00%
Burglary202.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson152.1187.50%
Public order141.59-6.67%
Vehicle crime101.48400.00%
Drugs81.06-11.11%
Robbery70.85-36.36%
Other crime70.7440.00%
Bicycle theft60.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.63100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6526.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.872950.00%
Theft from the person336.451000.00%
Public order153.491400.00%
Burglary141.590.00%
Shoplifting121.480.00%
Robbery111.270.00%
Drugs91.16800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.95700.00%
Other theft70.85600.00%
Other crime50.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 person30.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Other theft10.210.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 person40.95-93.44%
Public order30.42-70.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-90.00%
Burglary10.11-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6128.961933.33%
Anti-social behaviour426.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.441750.00%
Other theft323.910.00%
Shoplifting253.380.00%
Burglary212.640.00%
Vehicle crime162.220.00%
Bicycle theft101.690.00%
Public order101.06900.00%
Robbery81.060.00%
Drugs60.85100.00%
Other crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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
Drugs30.950.00%
Theft from the person30.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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
Burglary10.21-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-85.71%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4626.85-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences444.86-32.31%
Other theft434.65-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour354.55-27.08%
Burglary143.7016.67%
Robbery141.4840.00%
Shoplifting141.48-22.22%
Vehicle crime111.48-8.33%
Public order91.1612.50%
Bicycle theft90.95350.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9540.00%
Drugs40.74-33.33%
Other crime30.42200.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.7062.50%
Anti-social behaviour486.87-5.88%
Theft from the person485.0754.84%
Other theft465.076.98%
Shoplifting184.86125.00%
Vehicle crime121.90200.00%
Burglary121.2720.00%
Robbery101.2725.00%
Public order81.06-50.00%
Drugs60.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-77.78%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5124.734.08%
Other theft435.39-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences404.55-35.48%
Theft from the person314.23-11.43%
Public order163.28100.00%
Burglary101.6911.11%
Bicycle theft91.06-10.00%
Robbery80.9533.33%
Drugs80.8514.29%
Shoplifting80.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-76.19%
Vehicle crime40.53-71.43%
Other crime10.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6229.0751.22%
Anti-social behaviour496.554.26%
Other theft465.1853.33%
Theft from the person354.8629.63%
Criminal damage and arson213.70110.00%
Vehicle crime142.2227.27%
Bicycle theft101.48-41.18%
Burglary91.06-40.00%
Public order80.95-27.27%
Drugs70.85133.33%
Robbery60.7450.00%
Shoplifting50.63-28.57%
Other crime30.53200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.970.00%
Other theft304.330.00%
Theft from the person273.170.00%
Bicycle theft172.850.00%
Burglary151.800.00%
Vehicle crime111.590.00%
Public order111.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.160.00%
Shoplifting71.060.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202465
April 202442
January 202435
December 202348
November 202351
October 202349
September 202347

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202461
July 20242
April 202437
March 20242
January 202444
December 202365
November 202340
October 202362
September 202341

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
May 20241
April 202421
February 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20232
November 20239
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20243
May 20244
April 202461
March 20243
January 202446
December 202348
November 202331
October 202335
September 202327

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202321
September 202310

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
April 202432
January 202443
December 202346
November 202343
October 202346
September 202330

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202416
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202425
January 202414
December 202318
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 3QS 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 28. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1