OWEN STREET, EC1V 7JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7JW

OWEN STREET, EC1V 7JW, Islington has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.83 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7JW 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 7JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7JW, encompassing approximately 4324 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1V 7JW area, explore the EC1V 7JW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (60) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)

EC1V 7JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 31
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27
  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 26

OWEN STREET, EC1V 7JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting6069.83185.71%
Violence and sexual offences5113.8759.38%
Anti-social behaviour4511.79-2.17%
Other theft4310.41377.78%
Theft from the person299.9481.25%
Burglary166.71100.00%
Public order133.7062.50%
Criminal damage and arson123.01100.00%
Vehicle crime112.77266.67%
Bicycle theft102.54150.00%
Drugs62.31100.00%
Robbery51.3966.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4637.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.643100.00%
Shoplifting217.400.00%
Theft from the person164.86700.00%
Other theft93.700.00%
Public order82.08700.00%
Burglary81.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.850.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

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 person21.16-66.67%
Public order10.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

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 person61.62-91.55%
Public order11.39-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173.071320.00%
Anti-social behaviour6516.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.031075.00%
Other theft3110.870.00%
Shoplifting307.170.00%
Public order216.942000.00%
Burglary144.860.00%
Robbery143.240.00%
Vehicle crime93.240.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Bicycle theft41.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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 person52.31-85.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-90.70%
Public order10.92-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4357.11-4.44%
Shoplifting409.9421.21%
Other theft379.250.00%
Theft from the person348.56-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour267.86-33.33%
Public order196.01-9.52%
Criminal damage and arson124.39-42.86%
Robbery112.77-15.38%
Vehicle crime72.5440.00%
Bicycle theft61.6250.00%
Burglary51.3925.00%
Drugs41.16-42.86%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4561.97-8.16%
Anti-social behaviour3910.41-13.33%
Other theft379.02-43.94%
Theft from the person368.5624.14%
Shoplifting338.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson217.63110.00%
Public order214.865.00%
Robbery134.8630.00%
Drugs73.010.00%
Vehicle crime51.62-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.16-42.86%
Burglary40.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Other crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6666.1326.92%
Violence and sexual offences4915.268.89%
Anti-social behaviour4511.3312.50%
Theft from the person2910.413.57%
Shoplifting226.71-42.11%
Public order205.0933.33%
Robbery104.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.31-23.08%
Vehicle crime92.31-25.00%
Burglary82.0814.29%
Bicycle theft71.85133.33%
Drugs71.62-58.82%
Other crime31.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5264.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4512.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4010.410.00%
Shoplifting389.250.00%
Theft from the person288.790.00%
Drugs176.470.00%
Public order153.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.470.00%
Vehicle crime123.010.00%
Robbery102.770.00%
Burglary72.310.00%
Bicycle theft31.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
April 202465
January 202426
December 202339
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202414
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 202412
December 202321
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20249
April 202431
January 202437
December 202337
November 202366
October 202352

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202421
April 202430
January 202440
December 202333
November 202322
October 202338

A total of 256 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20242
May 20246
April 202471
March 20245
January 202434
December 202336
November 202329
October 202328

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202432
July 20241
April 202447
March 20244
January 202443
December 202345
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202419
December 202321
November 202320
October 202315

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total31
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Shoplifting22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chapel Market
    Total26
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Berners Road
    Total18
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. White Lion Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Chapel Place
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 10. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bromfield Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Penton Street
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Grant Street
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Charlton Place
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. White Conduit Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Penton Grove
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Claremont Square
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1