EC1V 7JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7JL

EC1V 7JL, Islington has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7JL 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 7JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7JL, encompassing approximately 3513 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (62) incidents (416.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (466.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)

EC1V 7JL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25

EC1V 7JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6287.10416.67%
Other theft5117.65466.67%
Violence and sexual offences5114.5270.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.52-14.58%
Theft from the person2911.6752.63%
Public order148.2516.67%
Burglary133.9862.50%
Bicycle theft113.70175.00%
Vehicle crime103.13900.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8528.57%
Drugs92.56350.00%
Robbery52.5625.00%
Possession of weapons11.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4844.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3013.662900.00%
Theft from the person198.54850.00%
Public order125.411100.00%
Shoplifting123.420.00%
Other theft93.420.00%
Burglary82.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.280.00%
Robbery41.990.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Drugs21.14100.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 person21.42-66.67%
Public order10.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

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 person61.99-91.67%
Public order11.71-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7289.091340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5920.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4716.791075.00%
Other theft3213.380.00%
Shoplifting289.110.00%
Public order207.971900.00%
Robbery175.690.00%
Burglary134.840.00%
Vehicle crime93.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.560.00%
Drugs51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.420.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

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 person52.85-87.18%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-90.00%
Public order11.14-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4877.1320.00%
Shoplifting4313.6686.96%
Violence and sexual offences4012.24-6.98%
Theft from the person3911.3911.43%
Anti-social behaviour2211.10-43.59%
Public order186.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.12-23.81%
Robbery124.55-7.69%
Burglary113.4283.33%
Drugs83.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime62.28100.00%
Bicycle theft51.7166.67%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4374.57-12.24%
Other theft4012.24-42.03%
Anti-social behaviour3911.39-2.50%
Theft from the person3511.109.38%
Public order249.969.09%
Shoplifting236.83-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson216.55110.00%
Robbery135.9830.00%
Drugs93.7050.00%
Burglary62.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.71-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Other crime10.57-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6983.4030.19%
Violence and sexual offences4919.646.52%
Anti-social behaviour4013.9521.21%
Theft from the person3211.393.23%
Shoplifting279.11-30.77%
Public order227.6869.23%
Criminal damage and arson106.26-28.57%
Robbery102.850.00%
Burglary92.850.00%
Vehicle crime92.5612.50%
Bicycle theft62.5650.00%
Drugs61.71-66.67%
Other crime31.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5379.1310.42%
Violence and sexual offences4615.09-8.00%
Shoplifting3913.0944.44%
Anti-social behaviour3311.10-35.29%
Theft from the person319.3910.71%
Drugs188.82157.14%
Criminal damage and arson145.1275.00%
Public order133.98-13.33%
Robbery103.700.00%
Burglary92.8512.50%
Vehicle crime82.5614.29%
Bicycle theft42.2833.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5176.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences5014.520.00%
Other theft4814.230.00%
Theft from the person2813.660.00%
Shoplifting277.970.00%
Public order157.680.00%
Robbery104.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.850.00%
Burglary82.280.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Vehicle crime71.990.00%
Other crime51.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202459
January 202422
December 202339
November 202340
October 202333
September 202351

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202413
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 202416
December 202321
November 202310
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 20249
April 202432
January 202448
December 202340
November 202369
October 202353
September 202348

A total of 261 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202412
April 202428
January 202443
December 202323
November 202327
October 202339
September 202327

A total of 298 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202419
July 20242
May 20246
April 202472
March 20245
January 202439
December 202335
November 202332
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20241
April 202447
March 20244
January 202440
December 202343
November 202349
October 202346
September 202350

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 202318
September 20237

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202417
January 202412
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202418
December 202324
November 202322
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Camden Walk
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Penton Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
  • 8. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Hermes Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 24. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Donegal Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 29. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1