EC1V 7AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7AF

EC1V 7AF, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.85 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7AF 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 7AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7AF, encompassing approximately 7972 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

EC1V 7AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 21
  • Islington High Street with total crimes: 12
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1V 7AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4927.85-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences396.1539.29%
Theft from the person284.8975.00%
Other theft273.51200.00%
Shoplifting163.3933.33%
Burglary142.01180.00%
Vehicle crime111.76175.00%
Public order111.3837.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.3828.57%
Bicycle theft71.13250.00%
Robbery50.8825.00%
Drugs30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5419.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.772700.00%
Theft from the person163.51700.00%
Shoplifting122.010.00%
Other theft91.510.00%
Public order81.13700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Burglary50.880.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.50-66.67%
Public order10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60.88-89.83%
Public order10.75-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5930.481080.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.02825.00%
Other theft274.640.00%
Burglary143.390.00%
Robbery121.760.00%
Shoplifting111.510.00%
Public order81.38700.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Drugs51.000.00%
Bicycle theft40.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.25-81.48%
Violence and sexual offences40.63-85.71%
Public order10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.32-17.65%
Theft from the person273.5112.50%
Other theft263.3918.18%
Anti-social behaviour253.26-19.35%
Public order143.1455.56%
Shoplifting111.76-31.25%
Robbery81.3833.33%
Vehicle crime81.0014.29%
Bicycle theft71.00133.33%
Burglary60.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.75-57.14%
Other crime30.75200.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.08-15.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.26-8.82%
Theft from the person243.8926.32%
Other theft223.01-47.62%
Shoplifting162.76128.57%
Criminal damage and arson142.01250.00%
Public order91.7650.00%
Vehicle crime71.13-30.00%
Robbery60.8850.00%
Drugs40.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.38-50.00%
Burglary20.38-71.43%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4223.332.44%
Violence and sexual offences405.27-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour345.026.25%
Theft from the person194.26-5.00%
Vehicle crime102.38-33.33%
Burglary71.25133.33%
Shoplifting70.88-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.88200.00%
Public order60.75-62.50%
Drugs50.75-37.50%
Robbery40.63-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson40.50-42.86%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5628.1033.33%
Other theft417.0224.24%
Anti-social behaviour325.14-30.43%
Theft from the person204.01-4.76%
Public order162.5114.29%
Vehicle crime152.01114.29%
Shoplifting131.888.33%
Robbery111.63120.00%
Drugs81.3860.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00-22.22%
Burglary30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.38-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4625.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.770.00%
Other theft335.270.00%
Theft from the person214.140.00%
Public order142.630.00%
Shoplifting121.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.510.00%
Vehicle crime71.130.00%
Burglary70.880.00%
Drugs50.880.00%
Robbery50.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20242
May 20246
April 202459
March 20245
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 327 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202456
January 202425
December 202331
November 202334
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202414
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20241
April 202437
March 20244
January 202428
December 202334
November 202340
October 202356
September 202342

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
April 202427
January 202426
December 202322
November 202342
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20239
November 20236
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202411
January 202411
December 202316
November 20237
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 7AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Chapel Market
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. White Lion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Vincent Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Pentonville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1