EC1V 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4JA

EC1V 4JA, Islington has recorded a total of 204 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4JA, encompassing approximately 4548 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (140.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-3.45% decrease)

EC1V 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1V 4JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5044.8578.57%
Other theft3610.99140.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.91-3.45%
Violence and sexual offences266.168.33%
Burglary155.72200.00%
Robbery133.30225.00%
Vehicle crime92.86350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.98300.00%
Public order61.76-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.32150.00%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Other crime20.88-33.33%
Shoplifting10.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2927.920.00%
Theft from the person286.38300.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.16242.86%
Other theft155.2887.50%
Public order73.3040.00%
Burglary51.54400.00%
Robbery41.100.00%
Shoplifting30.88200.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.250.00%
Theft from the person71.7675.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.5416.67%
Public order51.54150.00%
Bicycle theft21.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.44100.00%
Burglary10.44-66.67%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.59-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences61.7620.00%
Theft from the person41.32-71.43%
Burglary30.88-50.00%
Public order20.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1411.43-82.50%
Other theft123.08-80.65%
Public order82.6460.00%
Burglary61.76-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences51.32-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-66.67%
Drugs10.44-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8059.79433.33%
Other theft6217.59463.64%
Violence and sexual offences3213.63300.00%
Anti-social behaviour247.03500.00%
Burglary195.28850.00%
Vehicle crime144.180.00%
Robbery113.081000.00%
Drugs82.42700.00%
Bicycle theft61.76500.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Shoplifting51.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other crime20.880.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1510.99275.00%
Other theft113.3010.00%
Violence and sexual offences82.42700.00%
Public order51.76400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105.28-81.13%
Theft from the person42.20-89.74%
Bicycle theft30.880.00%
Burglary20.66-88.89%
Robbery10.44-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-95.24%
Public order10.22-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5349.02-14.52%
Theft from the person3911.652.63%
Violence and sexual offences318.57-45.61%
Anti-social behaviour216.815.00%
Burglary184.6263.64%
Robbery133.9685.71%
Shoplifting102.86400.00%
Vehicle crime102.2011.11%
Public order102.20100.00%
Drugs92.20350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.98-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.8850.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6249.24-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences5713.6346.15%
Theft from the person3812.5311.76%
Anti-social behaviour208.35-28.57%
Burglary114.400.00%
Vehicle crime92.42125.00%
Robbery71.98-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.54-28.57%
Public order51.10-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.1050.00%
Shoplifting20.66-33.33%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-77.78%
Other crime10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7051.6634.62%
Violence and sexual offences3915.39-26.42%
Theft from the person348.5713.33%
Anti-social behaviour287.47-9.68%
Robbery156.1687.50%
Burglary113.3083.33%
Bicycle theft92.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-12.50%
Public order71.54-56.25%
Vehicle crime41.54-71.43%
Drugs40.8833.33%
Shoplifting30.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5352.980.00%
Other theft5211.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3111.430.00%
Theft from the person306.810.00%
Public order166.590.00%
Vehicle crime143.520.00%
Bicycle theft123.080.00%
Robbery82.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.760.00%
Burglary61.760.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Drugs31.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20242
February 20242
January 202418
December 202311
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 399 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202415
July 20248
June 20248
May 202412
April 202462
March 202411
February 202410
January 202453
December 202362
November 202370
October 202352

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 202480
March 202415
February 20244
January 202439
December 202338
November 202334
October 202330

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202432
March 20248
February 20241
January 202431
December 202357
November 202339
October 202353

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
June 20241
April 202424
March 20244
February 20241
January 202421
December 202320
November 202328
October 202331

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
January 202410
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1