EC1V 4LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4LJ

EC1V 4LJ, Islington has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4LJ 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 4LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4LJ, encompassing approximately 6744 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (37) incidents (68.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1V 4LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1V 4LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3930.1018.18%
Theft from the person375.7868.18%
Violence and sexual offences355.490.00%
Other theft255.1978.57%
Public order123.719.09%
Burglary111.78175.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.63120.00%
Robbery91.63350.00%
Bicycle theft81.33166.67%
Vehicle crime71.19250.00%
Drugs41.0433.33%
Other crime30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting10.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3521.05483.33%
Anti-social behaviour335.190.00%
Theft from the person224.89450.00%
Other theft143.26250.00%
Public order112.08266.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6366.67%
Other crime40.740.00%
Burglary40.590.00%
Drugs30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.97500.00%
Other theft40.89100.00%
Theft from the person40.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Public order30.440.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons21.19100.00%
Other theft20.30-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95.04-87.32%
Public order71.330.00%
Burglary61.04-57.14%
Other theft50.89-89.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.74-93.94%
Bicycle theft20.30-66.67%
Drugs10.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7135.14446.15%
Other theft4710.53487.50%
Violence and sexual offences336.97371.43%
Anti-social behaviour284.892700.00%
Burglary144.15600.00%
Vehicle crime102.080.00%
Robbery91.480.00%
Public order71.33250.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Shoplifting40.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.59200.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135.040.00%
Other theft81.93700.00%
Violence and sexual offences71.19600.00%
Public order21.040.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.74-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-66.67%
Other theft10.15-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.22%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3626.84-38.98%
Other theft335.34-25.00%
Theft from the person284.89-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour214.1510.53%
Burglary193.1172.73%
Robbery92.8280.00%
Public order91.33200.00%
Vehicle crime81.33-11.11%
Drugs71.19600.00%
Other crime31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.44-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.4450.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5928.9178.79%
Other theft448.75-2.22%
Theft from the person346.5217.24%
Anti-social behaviour195.04-29.63%
Burglary112.8283.33%
Vehicle crime91.63800.00%
Robbery51.33-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.59200.00%
Public order30.44-70.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-81.82%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Drugs10.15-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4527.2812.50%
Violence and sexual offences336.67-40.00%
Theft from the person294.8931.82%
Anti-social behaviour274.30-10.00%
Bicycle theft114.0037.50%
Public order101.63-28.57%
Robbery91.4850.00%
Burglary61.33200.00%
Drugs50.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.74-54.55%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-93.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.73103.70%
Other theft408.1529.03%
Anti-social behaviour305.9342.86%
Theft from the person224.454.76%
Vehicle crime153.2636.36%
Public order142.22-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.0822.22%
Bicycle theft81.63-20.00%
Robbery61.1950.00%
Drugs40.89300.00%
Shoplifting40.59100.00%
Burglary20.59-84.62%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3124.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.000.00%
Theft from the person213.110.00%
Public order173.110.00%
Burglary132.520.00%
Vehicle crime111.930.00%
Bicycle theft101.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.480.00%
Robbery41.330.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Drugs10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202422
July 20244
May 20249
April 202471
March 202413
January 202428
December 202334
November 202329
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 330 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202435
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 202433
March 20247
February 20241
January 202436
December 202359
November 202333
October 202355
September 202327

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20244
June 20242
May 20245
April 202447
March 20248
February 20241
January 202433
December 202344
November 202345
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 219 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
April 202428
March 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202327
October 202330
September 202321

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
June 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
May 20246
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202419
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232
September 202313

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.11 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 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20231
October 202315
September 202311

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20244
January 20242
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    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. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1