EC1V 4LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4LA

EC1V 4LA, Islington has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.71 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4LA 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 4LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4LA, encompassing approximately 6078 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (67.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (5.56% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (146.15% increase)

EC1V 4LA 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 4LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4734.7167.86%
Anti-social behaviour387.735.56%
Other theft326.25146.15%
Violence and sexual offences285.263.70%
Burglary154.61200.00%
Robbery132.47550.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.14400.00%
Public order71.65-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.15250.00%
Bicycle theft61.15200.00%
Drugs40.9933.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Shoplifting10.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3622.210.00%
Theft from the person285.92460.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.61350.00%
Other theft134.44116.67%
Public order82.1460.00%
Burglary51.320.00%
Drugs30.820.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64.28100.00%
Other theft60.99100.00%
Public order50.99150.00%
Theft from the person50.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.82200.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.630.00%
Other theft30.49-62.50%
Public order20.49-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.33100.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Burglary10.33-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126.91-85.37%
Other theft81.97-84.62%
Public order71.3216.67%
Burglary61.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences30.99-90.62%
Bicycle theft20.49-66.67%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8242.94485.71%
Other theft5213.49477.78%
Violence and sexual offences328.55357.14%
Anti-social behaviour315.261450.00%
Burglary185.10800.00%
Vehicle crime112.960.00%
Robbery91.81800.00%
Bicycle theft61.48500.00%
Public order60.99100.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66200.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person146.58600.00%
Other theft92.3028.57%
Violence and sexual offences71.48600.00%
Public order31.150.00%
Burglary20.49100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.33100.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72.47-85.11%
Theft from the person21.15-94.59%
Bicycle theft20.33-50.00%
Burglary10.33-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-97.37%
Anti-social behaviour10.16-96.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4736.19-14.55%
Violence and sexual offences387.73-39.68%
Theft from the person376.25-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour276.0917.39%
Burglary194.4472.73%
Robbery123.1371.43%
Public order111.97266.67%
Drugs81.81700.00%
Vehicle crime71.32-22.22%
Shoplifting51.15400.00%
Bicycle theft40.82100.00%
Other crime30.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6336.3670.27%
Other theft5510.36-5.17%
Theft from the person389.0515.15%
Anti-social behaviour236.25-28.12%
Burglary113.7857.14%
Vehicle crime91.81350.00%
Robbery71.48-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Public order30.49-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-80.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%
Other crime10.16-50.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5835.3711.54%
Violence and sexual offences379.54-37.29%
Theft from the person336.0943.48%
Anti-social behaviour325.43-5.88%
Robbery135.2630.00%
Public order102.14-33.33%
Bicycle theft101.6511.11%
Burglary71.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.15-45.45%
Drugs40.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-86.67%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.140.00%
Other theft529.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.550.00%
Theft from the person235.590.00%
Public order153.780.00%
Vehicle crime152.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.470.00%
Robbery101.810.00%
Bicycle theft91.650.00%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Burglary30.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 342 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 20246
June 20243
May 20248
April 202452
March 20249
February 20247
January 202447
December 202355
November 202358
October 202352

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202427
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202432
March 20247
February 20241
January 202438
December 202363
November 202337
October 202359

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 202418
March 20242
February 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202428
July 20245
May 202412
April 202482
March 202414
February 20242
January 202437
December 202338
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 225 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
June 20241
April 202431
March 20242
February 20241
January 202427
December 202323
November 202332
October 202334

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20246
March 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 202315

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

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 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 4LA 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. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1