EC1V 4EX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4EX

EC1V 4EX, Islington has recorded a total of 298 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 94.04 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4EX 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 4EX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4EX, encompassing approximately 3168 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1V 4EX area, explore the EC1V 4EX Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1V 4EX area, visit the EC1V 4EX House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (58) incidents (383.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (350.00% increase)

EC1V 4EX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

EC1V 4EX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5894.04383.33%
Violence and sexual offences5118.3054.55%
Other theft4516.09350.00%
Anti-social behaviour4214.20-22.22%
Theft from the person2813.2564.71%
Burglary168.84100.00%
Public order145.0516.67%
Vehicle crime104.42400.00%
Bicycle theft103.16150.00%
Drugs93.16200.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8460.00%
Robbery52.5266.67%
Other crime11.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5451.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.043200.00%
Theft from the person1710.41750.00%
Public order125.361100.00%
Shoplifting123.790.00%
Other theft103.790.00%
Burglary83.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.520.00%
Bicycle theft41.580.00%
Robbery31.260.00%
Drugs30.95200.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.58-66.67%
Public order10.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.320.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.21-91.89%
Public order11.89-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7498.461380.00%
Anti-social behaviour6423.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences4520.201025.00%
Other theft3114.200.00%
Shoplifting259.780.00%
Public order207.891900.00%
Robbery176.310.00%
Burglary135.360.00%
Vehicle crime104.100.00%
Bicycle theft53.160.00%
Drugs41.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.260.00%
Other crime20.630.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53.16-86.49%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-90.70%
Public order11.26-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4381.420.00%
Shoplifting4113.5795.24%
Other theft3912.942.63%
Theft from the person3712.315.71%
Anti-social behaviour2211.68-47.62%
Public order176.94-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson145.36-30.00%
Burglary124.42140.00%
Robbery113.79-8.33%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Vehicle crime62.52100.00%
Bicycle theft51.8966.67%
Other crime21.58100.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4380.47-14.00%
Anti-social behaviour4213.57-10.64%
Other theft3813.25-42.42%
Theft from the person3511.9912.90%
Public order2311.044.55%
Shoplifting217.265.00%
Criminal damage and arson206.63122.22%
Robbery126.3133.33%
Drugs73.790.00%
Burglary52.21-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.95100.00%
Other crime10.63-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6691.2026.92%
Violence and sexual offences5020.838.70%
Anti-social behaviour4715.7814.63%
Theft from the person3114.836.90%
Public order229.7883.33%
Shoplifting206.94-44.44%
Robbery96.31-18.18%
Burglary92.8428.57%
Vehicle crime92.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-35.71%
Drugs72.84-61.11%
Bicycle theft62.2150.00%
Other crime31.89200.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5288.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4616.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.520.00%
Shoplifting3612.940.00%
Theft from the person2911.360.00%
Drugs189.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.680.00%
Public order124.420.00%
Robbery113.790.00%
Vehicle crime83.470.00%
Burglary72.520.00%
Bicycle theft42.210.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 281 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202410
April 202431
January 202439
December 202338
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 213 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202412
April 202425
January 202441
December 202321
November 202320
October 202336

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202417
July 20242
May 20246
April 202474
March 20245
January 202437
December 202335
November 202331
October 202329

A total of 316 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202433
July 20241
April 202445
March 20244
January 202443
December 202343
November 202350
October 202346

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202454
April 202464
January 202422
December 202342
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202417
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202417
December 202323
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 4EX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Naoroji Street
    Total5
    Burglary5
  • 21. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1