CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8AA

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AA, Islington has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.12 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8AA 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 8AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8AA, encompassing approximately 9592 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-8.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (-19.64% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (24) incidents (140.00% increase)

EC1V 8AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 24
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5325.12-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences455.53-19.64%
Shoplifting244.69140.00%
Theft from the person232.5027.78%
Other theft192.40216.67%
Burglary141.9875.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4675.00%
Public order141.460.00%
Vehicle crime91.46350.00%
Drugs70.94-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.73133.33%
Other crime60.7320.00%
Robbery40.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5821.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.052700.00%
Theft from the person185.840.00%
Public order141.880.00%
Shoplifting101.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04300.00%
Burglary80.830.00%
Drugs80.830.00%
Other theft60.83500.00%
Robbery60.630.00%
Other crime50.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

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 arson20.52100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-33.33%
Other theft10.21-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.040.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Drugs10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Public order10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary61.46-60.00%
Theft from the person50.63-87.50%
Bicycle theft10.52-87.50%
Public order10.10-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.10-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4023.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.173800.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.070.00%
Other theft333.861550.00%
Shoplifting253.440.00%
Burglary152.61650.00%
Vehicle crime141.560.00%
Bicycle theft81.46700.00%
Public order80.83300.00%
Robbery30.830.00%
Other crime30.310.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.21100.00%
Burglary20.21100.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.73-90.91%
Burglary10.21-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-85.71%
Other theft10.10-97.06%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.06%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.75-26.00%
Other theft343.8630.77%
Anti-social behaviour343.54-8.11%
Theft from the person223.54-18.52%
Burglary152.2966.67%
Shoplifting151.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.56-9.09%
Bicycle theft71.04133.33%
Robbery70.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.7340.00%
Public order60.73100.00%
Other crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.31-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5020.6472.41%
Anti-social behaviour375.21-21.28%
Theft from the person273.8628.57%
Other theft262.81-36.59%
Shoplifting152.71150.00%
Vehicle crime111.56175.00%
Burglary91.15-18.18%
Robbery50.94-28.57%
Drugs50.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.52-66.67%
Public order30.31-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4720.64-7.84%
Other theft414.9051.85%
Violence and sexual offences294.27-45.28%
Theft from the person213.020.00%
Public order122.1971.43%
Burglary111.25266.67%
Bicycle theft91.15-18.18%
Robbery70.94133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-66.67%
Shoplifting60.6320.00%
Vehicle crime40.63-69.23%
Drugs30.42-57.14%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.2539.47%
Anti-social behaviour515.5324.39%
Other theft275.323.85%
Theft from the person212.8116.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.1980.00%
Vehicle crime131.8818.18%
Bicycle theft111.36-31.25%
Drugs71.1575.00%
Public order70.73-36.36%
Shoplifting50.73-37.50%
Robbery30.52-25.00%
Other crime30.31200.00%
Burglary30.31-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.270.00%
Other theft263.960.00%
Theft from the person182.710.00%
Bicycle theft161.880.00%
Burglary131.670.00%
Vehicle crime111.360.00%
Public order111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.150.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Robbery40.830.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 218 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 202433
March 20242
February 20241
January 202434
December 202326
November 202341
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202418
May 20245
April 202440
February 20242
January 202422
December 202327
November 202321
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202458
April 202439
March 20241
February 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202347
October 202351
September 202341

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202456
July 20242
June 20243
April 202437
February 20241
January 202437
December 202350
November 202329
October 202353
September 202338

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
June 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
April 202425
January 202415
December 202315
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
June 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313
September 202311

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 8AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total24
    Shoplifting18
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1