EC1V 7EZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7EZ

EC1V 7EZ, Islington has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.39 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7EZ 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 7EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7EZ, encompassing approximately 9747 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

EC1V 7EZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1V 7EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.3914.29%
Violence and sexual offences394.9218.18%
Theft from the person234.0091.67%
Other theft182.36260.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.85133.33%
Burglary111.4457.14%
Public order101.1311.11%
Vehicle crime81.03166.67%
Bicycle theft60.82200.00%
Drugs40.62-20.00%
Other crime30.41-25.00%
Robbery20.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4213.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.311550.00%
Theft from the person123.390.00%
Public order91.230.00%
Burglary70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.72200.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Other theft50.51400.00%
Other crime40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.51100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary61.03-62.50%
Bicycle theft10.62-80.00%
Theft from the person10.10-97.44%
Public order10.10-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.10-91.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3919.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.800.00%
Other theft253.081150.00%
Burglary162.56700.00%
Vehicle crime121.640.00%
Other crime51.230.00%
Robbery50.510.00%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Public order50.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.510.00%
Drugs30.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.51100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

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
Burglary10.41-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-80.00%
Other theft10.10-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.29-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour293.2820.83%
Other theft222.984.76%
Burglary162.26220.00%
Theft from the person141.64-17.65%
Vehicle crime91.44-10.00%
Public order70.92250.00%
Bicycle theft50.72150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.5166.67%
Robbery40.5133.33%
Other crime30.41200.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4814.2654.84%
Anti-social behaviour244.92-35.14%
Other theft212.46-40.00%
Theft from the person172.1513.33%
Vehicle crime101.74150.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-40.00%
Robbery30.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-81.82%
Public order20.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.10-83.33%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.410.00%
Other theft353.8059.09%
Violence and sexual offences313.59-36.73%
Theft from the person153.1815.38%
Bicycle theft111.5483.33%
Drugs61.130.00%
Robbery60.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-54.55%
Burglary50.51150.00%
Public order40.51-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.41-76.47%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.7788.46%
Anti-social behaviour375.0332.14%
Other theft223.8037.50%
Vehicle crime172.2654.55%
Theft from the person131.74-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.3357.14%
Public order91.13-25.00%
Drugs60.920.00%
Bicycle theft60.62-25.00%
Robbery50.6225.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Shoplifting20.31100.00%
Burglary20.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.870.00%
Other theft162.670.00%
Theft from the person141.640.00%
Public order121.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.230.00%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.820.00%
Robbery40.720.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
April 202430
February 20241
January 202432
December 202348
November 202331
October 202349
September 202326

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
April 202425
March 20242
February 20241
January 202422
December 202321
November 202335
October 202322
September 202316

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 202310
November 20234
October 202317
September 202311

A total of 148 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
May 20241
April 202439
January 202414
December 202317
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202442
April 202437
January 202429
December 202324
November 202337
October 202337
September 202328

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
May 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20245
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 7EZ 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Rawstorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2