EC1V 7AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7AJ

EC1V 7AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.42 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7AJ 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 7AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7AJ, encompassing approximately 8251 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-11.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (59.09% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (100.00% increase)

EC1V 7AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 10
  • King Square with total crimes: 10
  • White Lion Street with total crimes: 8

EC1V 7AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.42-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences355.4559.09%
Theft from the person244.24100.00%
Other theft162.91433.33%
Burglary131.94160.00%
Vehicle crime111.58175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3350.00%
Public order81.0960.00%
Bicycle theft70.97600.00%
Shoplifting70.85-22.22%
Robbery40.85100.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5115.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.182100.00%
Theft from the person122.67500.00%
Shoplifting91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.090.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Burglary50.610.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Other theft30.480.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

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 person20.48-66.67%
Public order10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.120.00%

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 person60.85-88.46%
Public order10.73-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5224.96940.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.57750.00%
Other theft264.120.00%
Burglary123.150.00%
Robbery91.450.00%
Public order61.09500.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.730.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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 person51.21-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences40.61-86.21%
Public order10.48-90.91%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.45-6.45%
Theft from the person263.5123.81%
Anti-social behaviour223.15-12.00%
Other theft202.6711.11%
Public order112.4257.14%
Robbery81.3360.00%
Bicycle theft70.9775.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-50.00%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Shoplifting20.48-83.33%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.30-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour253.76-28.57%
Theft from the person213.0323.53%
Other theft182.54-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson122.18300.00%
Shoplifting121.45500.00%
Vehicle crime71.45-22.22%
Public order70.850.00%
Robbery50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-20.00%
Drugs40.48-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Burglary20.24-71.43%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3720.48-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences364.48-28.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.362.94%
Theft from the person174.24-10.53%
Vehicle crime92.06-40.00%
Burglary71.09250.00%
Public order70.85-53.33%
Bicycle theft50.85150.00%
Drugs50.61-37.50%
Robbery40.61-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-40.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Shoplifting20.24-71.43%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5024.8428.21%
Other theft396.0644.44%
Anti-social behaviour344.73-24.44%
Theft from the person194.125.56%
Public order152.307.14%
Vehicle crime151.82114.29%
Robbery91.8280.00%
Drugs81.0933.33%
Shoplifting70.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-28.57%
Burglary20.61-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.450.00%
Other theft274.730.00%
Theft from the person183.270.00%
Public order142.180.00%
Vehicle crime71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202451
April 202446
January 202422
December 202325
November 202335
October 202334
September 202345

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202412
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 202 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202452
March 20245
January 202426
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
April 202426
January 202420
December 202318
November 202337
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202315
September 20237

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202422
July 20241
April 202434
March 20244
January 202429
December 202331
November 202336
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
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 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20233
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

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