LEVER STREET, EC1V 8BG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8BG

LEVER STREET, EC1V 8BG, Islington has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8BG 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 8BG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8BG, encompassing approximately 8035 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-2.82% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-37.97% decrease)

EC1V 8BG 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: 12

LEVER STREET, EC1V 8BG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6938.95-2.82%
Theft from the person538.5935.90%
Violence and sexual offences496.60-37.97%
Shoplifting286.1033.33%
Burglary213.4840.00%
Other theft212.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.6166.67%
Vehicle crime141.87250.00%
Public order141.747.69%
Robbery91.74-18.18%
Drugs81.12-33.33%
Other crime61.0050.00%
Bicycle theft40.75300.00%
Possession of weapons20.50100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7935.713850.00%
Anti-social behaviour719.830.00%
Theft from the person398.841200.00%
Shoplifting214.850.00%
Burglary152.610.00%
Public order131.871200.00%
Drugs121.621100.00%
Robbery111.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.370.00%
Other theft71.12600.00%
Vehicle crime40.870.00%
Other crime40.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.370.00%
Other theft10.250.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Drugs10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.75-95.89%
Public order30.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7339.202333.33%
Anti-social behaviour549.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.722100.00%
Shoplifting315.480.00%
Other theft303.860.00%
Burglary213.730.00%
Vehicle crime142.610.00%
Public order121.741100.00%
Robbery121.490.00%
Drugs111.49266.67%
Bicycle theft71.370.00%
Other crime30.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs31.12-50.00%
Theft from the person30.37-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences20.37-95.12%
Public order10.25-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5533.10-1.79%
Anti-social behaviour486.84-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences415.97-42.25%
Other theft325.10-27.27%
Burglary163.9814.29%
Robbery141.9916.67%
Shoplifting141.74-57.58%
Vehicle crime111.74-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.3725.00%
Public order101.2411.11%
Drugs61.24-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.75150.00%
Possession of weapons20.62100.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7141.4444.90%
Theft from the person568.8460.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.9712.24%
Other theft446.8410.00%
Shoplifting335.48266.67%
Vehicle crime194.11111.11%
Burglary142.3627.27%
Robbery121.74-7.69%
Public order91.49-35.71%
Drugs91.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.120.00%
Bicycle theft21.00-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4931.73-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences496.10-20.97%
Other theft406.105.26%
Theft from the person354.989.38%
Public order144.3616.67%
Robbery131.7418.18%
Burglary111.620.00%
Vehicle crime91.37-30.77%
Shoplifting91.120.00%
Drugs91.1212.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-46.67%
Bicycle theft71.0016.67%
Other crime20.87-33.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6335.2231.25%
Violence and sexual offences627.8429.17%
Other theft387.725.56%
Theft from the person324.73-13.51%
Criminal damage and arson153.987.14%
Vehicle crime131.8730.00%
Public order121.62-20.00%
Robbery111.4983.33%
Burglary111.37-35.29%
Shoplifting91.37-18.18%
Drugs81.1233.33%
Bicycle theft61.00-50.00%
Other crime30.75200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.970.00%
Theft from the person375.970.00%
Other theft364.600.00%
Burglary174.480.00%
Public order152.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.870.00%
Bicycle theft121.740.00%
Shoplifting111.490.00%
Vehicle crime101.370.00%
Drugs61.240.00%
Robbery60.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202421
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 20239
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 457 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202471
April 202454
January 202448
December 202355
November 202349
October 202363
September 202348

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 20241
April 202430
January 202432
December 202344
November 202340
October 202338
September 202336

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 20243
May 20243
April 202473
March 20243
January 202455
December 202356
November 202335
October 202332
September 202337

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 20241
April 202411
March 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20244
April 20243
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202479
July 20242
April 202444
March 20242
January 202441
December 202371
November 202349
October 202362
September 202348

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
June 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 156 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202421
April 202431
January 202414
December 202333
November 20239
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 202412
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 8BG 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
    Total12
    Shoplifting6
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. City Garden Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Evelyn Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2