EC1V 4JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4JG

EC1V 4JG, Islington has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.34 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4JG 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 4JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4JG, encompassing approximately 3372 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

EC1V 4JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1V 4JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5564.34161.90%
Other theft3416.3178.95%
Anti-social behaviour3110.08-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences289.1921.74%
Burglary178.30142.86%
Robbery135.04225.00%
Vehicle crime93.85125.00%
Public order82.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.37300.00%
Bicycle theft72.37250.00%
Drugs42.0833.33%
Other crime21.19-33.33%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3339.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.78360.00%
Theft from the person216.82250.00%
Other theft196.23216.67%
Public order85.6360.00%
Burglary72.37600.00%
Vehicle crime42.080.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Other crime30.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89100.00%
Shoplifting20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.3050.00%
Other theft61.78-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences51.780.00%
Public order51.48400.00%
Bicycle theft21.480.00%
Burglary10.59-66.67%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.30-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77.71-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.0825.00%
Theft from the person41.48-60.00%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Possession of weapons20.89100.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Public order10.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1010.38-81.82%
Theft from the person102.96-87.01%
Public order62.96-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson11.19-66.67%
Drugs10.30-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.30-85.71%
Burglary10.30-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7779.46541.67%
Other theft5522.83685.71%
Violence and sexual offences3716.31428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2710.97800.00%
Burglary168.010.00%
Vehicle crime124.740.00%
Robbery113.561000.00%
Bicycle theft73.260.00%
Shoplifting72.080.00%
Drugs72.08600.00%
Public order72.0875.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08200.00%
Other crime20.890.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1210.67500.00%
Other theft73.5640.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.080.00%
Public order42.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.56-91.53%
Theft from the person21.48-94.29%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Robbery10.59-92.86%
Burglary10.30-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5966.41-7.81%
Violence and sexual offences3617.49-37.93%
Theft from the person3510.67-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour1810.38-5.26%
Burglary155.3425.00%
Robbery144.45133.33%
Drugs114.15266.67%
Vehicle crime103.2666.67%
Shoplifting102.96400.00%
Public order102.9666.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.960.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6467.013.23%
Violence and sexual offences5818.9828.89%
Theft from the person3917.2025.81%
Anti-social behaviour1911.56-36.67%
Burglary125.639.09%
Public order63.5650.00%
Robbery61.78-64.71%
Vehicle crime61.7820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.19-66.67%
Drugs30.89-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.8950.00%
Shoplifting20.89-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6269.9712.73%
Violence and sexual offences4518.38-4.26%
Theft from the person3113.343.33%
Anti-social behaviour309.19-6.25%
Robbery178.89112.50%
Burglary115.0457.14%
Bicycle theft93.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.6714.29%
Drugs62.37100.00%
Vehicle crime51.78-61.54%
Shoplifting41.48-33.33%
Public order41.19-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5569.9719.57%
Violence and sexual offences4716.3162.07%
Anti-social behaviour3213.9368.42%
Theft from the person309.49-6.25%
Public order178.8941.67%
Vehicle crime135.0444.44%
Bicycle theft93.8580.00%
Robbery82.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.37-12.50%
Burglary72.08-41.67%
Shoplifting62.08100.00%
Drugs31.7850.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4654.550.00%
Theft from the person3213.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences299.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.600.00%
Burglary125.630.00%
Public order123.560.00%
Vehicle crime93.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.670.00%
Robbery72.370.00%
Bicycle theft52.080.00%
Shoplifting31.480.00%
Drugs20.890.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
April 202427
March 20243
January 202418
December 202319
November 202330
October 202332
September 202319

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202477
March 202412
February 20242
January 202435
December 202339
November 202331
October 202330
September 202332

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202437
March 20247
January 202436
December 202358
November 202345
October 202347
September 202329

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 429 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202455
March 20247
February 20245
January 202459
December 202364
November 202362
October 202355
September 202346

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202317
September 202312

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 4JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1