EC1V 7RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 7RQ

EC1V 7RQ, Islington has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.83 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 7RQ 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 7RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 7RQ, encompassing approximately 7700 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (32.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (200.00% increase)

EC1V 7RQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Market with total crimes: 21
  • Islington High Street with total crimes: 12
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

EC1V 7RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5128.83-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences376.6232.14%
Other theft274.80200.00%
Theft from the person253.5178.57%
Shoplifting213.2575.00%
Burglary132.73160.00%
Vehicle crime111.69175.00%
Public order111.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson91.4350.00%
Bicycle theft61.17200.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5420.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.012700.00%
Theft from the person143.64600.00%
Shoplifting121.820.00%
Other theft91.560.00%
Public order71.17600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.910.00%
Robbery50.780.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

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 person20.52-66.67%
Public order10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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 person60.91-89.66%
Public order10.78-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5831.431060.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.14825.00%
Other theft274.800.00%
Burglary143.510.00%
Robbery121.820.00%
Shoplifting111.560.00%
Public order81.43700.00%
Vehicle crime81.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.040.00%
Drugs50.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 person51.30-80.77%
Violence and sexual offences40.65-86.21%
Public order10.52-92.31%

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 offences2921.69-12.12%
Theft from the person263.778.33%
Other theft253.3825.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.25-28.12%
Public order132.9944.44%
Shoplifting121.69-29.41%
Robbery81.5633.33%
Burglary71.04133.33%
Bicycle theft70.91133.33%
Vehicle crime70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-57.14%
Other crime30.78200.00%
Drugs10.39-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3322.60-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour324.290.00%
Theft from the person244.1626.32%
Other theft203.12-51.22%
Shoplifting172.60112.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.21250.00%
Public order91.8280.00%
Vehicle crime71.17-30.00%
Robbery60.9150.00%
Bicycle theft30.78-50.00%
Drugs30.39-40.00%
Burglary30.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4123.372.50%
Violence and sexual offences385.32-30.91%
Anti-social behaviour324.9314.29%
Theft from the person194.16-5.00%
Vehicle crime102.47-28.57%
Shoplifting81.30-38.46%
Bicycle theft61.04200.00%
Burglary60.7820.00%
Drugs50.78-37.50%
Public order50.65-68.75%
Robbery40.65-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.52-42.86%
Other crime20.520.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5528.3148.65%
Other theft407.1429.03%
Anti-social behaviour285.19-37.78%
Theft from the person203.64-4.76%
Public order162.6014.29%
Vehicle crime142.08100.00%
Shoplifting131.820.00%
Robbery101.69100.00%
Drugs81.3060.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04-30.00%
Burglary50.91-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.65-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4525.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.840.00%
Other theft314.800.00%
Theft from the person214.030.00%
Public order142.730.00%
Shoplifting131.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.690.00%
Vehicle crime71.300.00%
Burglary60.910.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Robbery50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
July 20242
May 20246
April 202458
March 20245
January 202426
December 202324
November 202319
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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202454
April 202455
January 202423
December 202332
November 202332
October 202328
September 202345

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202428
July 20241
April 202437
March 20244
January 202429
December 202333
November 202338
October 202355
September 202337

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20249
April 202427
January 202425
December 202320
November 202341
October 202340
September 202331

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202411
January 202412
December 202317
November 20238
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20241
January 20246
December 202314
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

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 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Chapel Market
    Total21
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft7
    Public order2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Islington High Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. White Lion Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Angel
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Angel Mews
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Colebrooke Row
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Mylne Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Provence Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 19. Owen Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chadwell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. Duncan Terrace
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Vincent Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Pentonville Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1