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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8AJ

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8AJ, encompassing approximately 12122 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (1.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-29.82% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)

EC1V 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6018.971.69%
Violence and sexual offences404.95-29.82%
Theft from the person273.3080.00%
Burglary202.2366.67%
Other theft161.65166.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.3287.50%
Public order121.24-14.29%
Drugs90.990.00%
Vehicle crime90.74200.00%
Shoplifting70.74-41.67%
Other crime60.5850.00%
Robbery40.49-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.3333.33%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5917.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences574.870.00%
Theft from the person154.700.00%
Public order141.240.00%
Burglary121.150.00%
Shoplifting120.990.00%
Drugs90.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.74700.00%
Other theft60.660.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.08-97.44%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.7417.14%
Theft from the person393.38105.26%
Violence and sexual offences383.222.70%
Burglary223.1337.50%
Other theft211.81-22.22%
Vehicle crime141.7355.56%
Shoplifting121.15140.00%
Drugs70.9940.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Robbery50.49-16.67%
Public order50.41-37.50%
Other crime40.4133.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.10-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.05-7.89%
Other theft272.893.85%
Theft from the person192.23-24.00%
Burglary161.57100.00%
Vehicle crime91.32-25.00%
Public order80.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.49200.00%
Robbery60.49-14.29%
Drugs50.490.00%
Shoplifting50.41-70.59%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5016.3342.86%
Anti-social behaviour384.12-22.45%
Other theft263.13-33.33%
Theft from the person252.1425.00%
Shoplifting172.06240.00%
Vehicle crime121.40140.00%
Burglary80.99-20.00%
Robbery70.66-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Drugs50.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.41-75.00%
Public order20.16-77.78%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4917.0811.36%
Other theft394.0430.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.22-28.57%
Theft from the person202.8917.65%
Burglary101.6542.86%
Drugs100.8266.67%
Public order90.82-25.00%
Robbery80.74166.67%
Bicycle theft80.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.66-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.49-72.22%
Shoplifting50.4125.00%
Other crime30.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4917.4153.12%
Anti-social behaviour444.044.76%
Other theft303.6357.89%
Vehicle crime182.4750.00%
Theft from the person171.4821.43%
Public order121.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson110.99-8.33%
Bicycle theft70.91-22.22%
Burglary70.58-30.00%
Drugs60.58200.00%
Shoplifting40.49-20.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Other crime30.25200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.460.00%
Other theft192.640.00%
Theft from the person141.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.150.00%
Vehicle crime120.990.00%
Public order110.990.00%
Burglary100.910.00%
Bicycle theft90.820.00%
Shoplifting50.740.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Drugs20.250.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202459
April 202441
January 202435
December 202338
November 202349
October 202344
September 202342

A total of 338 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202457
April 202438
January 202437
December 202350
November 202335
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202339
October 202330
September 202319

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
June 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202422
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202414
January 20249
December 202312
November 20235
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 177 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
May 20241
April 202439
January 202419
December 202325
November 202320
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202412
January 20245
December 202317
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    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. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Underwood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Goswell Road
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1