EC1V 4JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4JL

EC1V 4JL, Islington has recorded a total of 235 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.27 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4JL 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 4JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4JL, encompassing approximately 3600 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (159.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)

EC1V 4JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

EC1V 4JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5765.27159.09%
Other theft3615.83125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.006.25%
Violence and sexual offences309.4420.00%
Burglary168.33100.00%
Robbery154.44400.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.17400.00%
Vehicle crime92.78125.00%
Public order82.50-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.22250.00%
Shoplifting71.94-46.15%
Drugs41.9433.33%
Other crime21.11-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3239.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.89525.00%
Theft from the person226.94340.00%
Other theft166.11300.00%
Shoplifting134.441200.00%
Public order93.6180.00%
Burglary82.500.00%
Vehicle crime42.220.00%
Robbery31.110.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Other crime30.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.83150.00%
Public order51.39400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.39100.00%
Other theft41.11300.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.61-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Burglary10.560.00%
Public order10.28-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.280.00%
Other theft10.28-83.33%
Robbery10.280.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86.94-90.00%
Other theft62.22-89.47%
Public order61.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.67-94.87%
Drugs10.56-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8078.60627.27%
Other theft5722.22850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.83550.00%
Anti-social behaviour2810.832700.00%
Shoplifting197.780.00%
Burglary145.280.00%
Vehicle crime123.890.00%
Robbery113.331000.00%
Bicycle theft63.060.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Public order61.67500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.670.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117.221000.00%
Other theft63.06100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.670.00%
Robbery11.670.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.280.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.67-94.74%
Theft from the person10.83-97.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5761.10-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences3515.83-40.68%
Theft from the person359.72-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour209.725.26%
Burglary155.5525.00%
Robbery144.17133.33%
Drugs113.89266.67%
Public order113.06175.00%
Shoplifting103.06150.00%
Vehicle crime72.7840.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6461.94-3.03%
Violence and sexual offences5917.7831.11%
Theft from the person3816.3911.76%
Anti-social behaviour1910.55-36.67%
Burglary125.289.09%
Robbery63.33-64.71%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Public order41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11-55.56%
Shoplifting41.11-20.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.8350.00%
Bicycle theft10.83-87.50%
Other crime10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6667.491.54%
Violence and sexual offences4518.33-10.00%
Theft from the person3412.5030.77%
Anti-social behaviour309.44-9.09%
Robbery178.3370.00%
Burglary114.7257.14%
Criminal damage and arson93.0650.00%
Bicycle theft82.50-27.27%
Vehicle crime52.22-54.55%
Shoplifting51.39-16.67%
Public order41.39-76.47%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Other crime31.110.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6568.6047.73%
Violence and sexual offences5018.0578.57%
Anti-social behaviour3313.8965.00%
Theft from the person269.17-16.13%
Public order177.2221.43%
Bicycle theft114.72120.00%
Vehicle crime113.0637.50%
Robbery103.0642.86%
Burglary72.78-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.94-25.00%
Shoplifting61.6720.00%
Drugs31.6750.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4450.830.00%
Theft from the person3112.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour207.780.00%
Public order145.550.00%
Burglary113.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.060.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Robbery72.220.00%
Shoplifting51.940.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Drugs21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
April 202428
March 20241
January 202420
December 202319
November 202330
October 202333
September 202320

A total of 350 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202422
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202480
March 202411
February 20241
January 202435
December 202338
November 202334
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202439
March 20246
January 202435
December 202359
November 202345
October 202350
September 202328

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 425 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202457
March 20246
February 20243
January 202457
December 202364
November 202366
October 202365
September 202344

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
July 20241
April 202419
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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 20246
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
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 4JL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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