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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8AB

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AB, Islington has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 8AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8AB, encompassing approximately 10588 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (2650.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (17) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1V 8AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 17
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5818.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences555.482650.00%
Theft from the person175.190.00%
Public order141.610.00%
Shoplifting101.320.00%
Burglary100.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.94300.00%
Drugs80.760.00%
Other theft60.76500.00%
Other crime50.570.00%
Robbery50.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 arson20.47100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.19100.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%
Drugs10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Public order10.090.00%
Robbery10.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.090.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary61.04-60.00%
Theft from the person20.57-94.74%
Bicycle theft10.19-85.71%
Public order10.09-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.09-92.86%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3920.490.00%
Theft from the person383.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.590.00%
Other theft293.021350.00%
Shoplifting252.740.00%
Burglary152.36650.00%
Vehicle crime141.420.00%
Bicycle theft71.320.00%
Public order70.66600.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Other crime30.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%

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 theft20.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19100.00%
Burglary20.19100.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.38-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-83.33%
Other theft10.09-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.04-24.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.59-10.81%
Other theft313.1229.17%
Theft from the person222.93-8.33%
Burglary152.0866.67%
Shoplifting151.420.00%
Vehicle crime101.42-16.67%
Bicycle theft60.94200.00%
Robbery60.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5720.00%
Public order50.5766.67%
Other crime30.4750.00%
Drugs10.28-80.00%

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 offences5018.3285.19%
Anti-social behaviour374.72-17.78%
Theft from the person243.4920.00%
Other theft242.27-35.14%
Shoplifting152.27150.00%
Vehicle crime121.42140.00%
Burglary91.13-18.18%
Robbery50.85-28.57%
Drugs50.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Public order30.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-71.43%
Other crime20.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4517.66-8.16%
Other theft374.2560.87%
Violence and sexual offences273.49-49.06%
Theft from the person202.55-4.76%
Public order121.8971.43%
Burglary111.13266.67%
Robbery71.04133.33%
Bicycle theft70.6616.67%
Shoplifting60.6620.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-72.22%
Vehicle crime50.47-68.75%
Drugs30.47-50.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5320.2147.22%
Anti-social behaviour495.0119.51%
Other theft234.639.52%
Theft from the person212.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.9880.00%
Vehicle crime161.7033.33%
Public order71.51-22.22%
Drugs60.66100.00%
Bicycle theft60.57-45.45%
Shoplifting50.57-37.50%
Robbery30.47-25.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Burglary30.28-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.870.00%
Other theft213.400.00%
Theft from the person151.980.00%
Burglary151.420.00%
Vehicle crime121.420.00%
Bicycle theft111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.040.00%
Public order90.940.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Drugs30.380.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202318
September 202310

A total of 159 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20242
April 202438
January 202422
December 202324
November 202320
October 202321
September 202315

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202439
January 202433
December 202337
November 202345
October 202349
September 202341

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
July 20242
June 20241
April 202432
February 20241
January 202438
December 202350
November 202327
October 202353
September 202336

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 20235
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 202429
March 20242
February 20241
January 202431
December 202324
November 202337
October 202323
September 202321

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20233
September 202315

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
June 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 5. King Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. B144
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Macclesfield Road
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 8. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. President Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. City Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cyrus Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Compton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Mills
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 20. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Leo Yard
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Goswell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Percival Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Norman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hull Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2