EC1V 7LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7LW

EC1V 7LW, Islington has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.98 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7LW 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 7LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7LW, encompassing approximately 8689 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (108.33% increase)

EC1V 7LW 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 7LW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5021.98-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences335.7522.22%
Theft from the person253.80108.33%
Other theft182.88500.00%
Burglary152.07200.00%
Vehicle crime101.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.1580.00%
Bicycle theft71.04600.00%
Shoplifting70.81-30.00%
Public order70.8116.67%
Robbery40.81100.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5215.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.982600.00%
Theft from the person123.11500.00%
Shoplifting101.380.00%
Public order61.15500.00%
Burglary50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Other theft30.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.350.00%
Robbery20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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 person20.46-66.67%
Public order10.230.00%
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 person60.81-88.46%
Public order10.69-83.33%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5324.970.00%
Theft from the person526.10940.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.98675.00%
Other theft273.570.00%
Burglary143.110.00%
Robbery91.610.00%
Vehicle crime71.040.00%
Public order60.81500.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Drugs60.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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 person51.15-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.58-86.21%
Public order10.46-91.67%

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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.57-21.62%
Theft from the person253.3425.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.88-24.14%
Other theft172.53-19.05%
Public order121.9671.43%
Vehicle crime91.38-18.18%
Robbery81.0460.00%
Burglary60.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft60.6950.00%
Shoplifting20.69-83.33%
Drugs10.23-75.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3719.33-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour294.26-14.71%
Other theft213.34-40.00%
Theft from the person202.4217.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.30200.00%
Shoplifting121.38500.00%
Vehicle crime111.3837.50%
Public order71.2716.67%
Robbery50.8125.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-42.86%
Drugs40.46-20.00%
Burglary30.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3819.33-24.00%
Other theft354.37-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour344.03-10.53%
Theft from the person173.91-15.00%
Vehicle crime81.96-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.92250.00%
Burglary60.81200.00%
Public order60.69-62.50%
Drugs50.69-37.50%
Robbery40.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.46-20.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.23-71.43%

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 offences5024.4028.21%
Other theft395.7550.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.49-9.52%
Theft from the person204.37-4.76%
Public order162.300.00%
Vehicle crime161.84166.67%
Drugs81.8433.33%
Robbery70.9240.00%
Shoplifting70.8140.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-44.44%
Burglary20.58-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4221.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.830.00%
Other theft264.490.00%
Theft from the person212.990.00%
Public order162.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.840.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Vehicle crime60.690.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Robbery50.690.00%
Shoplifting50.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 205 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202452
March 20245
January 202425
December 202320
November 202317
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202452
April 202453
January 202422
December 202329
November 202334
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 202414
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

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 202418
August 20243
April 202427
January 202417
December 202321
November 202335
October 202339
September 202326

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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 20237
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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20247
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202316
September 20236

A total of 289 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20241
April 202431
March 20244
January 202429
December 202337
November 202338
October 202350
September 202339

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.12 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 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20246
January 20242
December 202312
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 20236
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 7LW 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. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    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. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Vincent Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pentonville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Nightclub
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Garnault Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1