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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8BJ

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8BJ, Islington has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.35 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8BJ 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 8BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8BJ, encompassing approximately 12263 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1V 8BJ area, explore the EC1V 8BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1V 8BJ area, visit the EC1V 8BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (78.57% increase)

EC1V 8BJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

CENTRAL STREET, EC1V 8BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6418.358.47%
Violence and sexual offences395.22-25.00%
Theft from the person253.1878.57%
Burglary192.0472.73%
Other theft141.55180.00%
Public order121.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson110.9837.50%
Drugs90.900.00%
Vehicle crime80.73166.67%
Shoplifting70.65-36.36%
Other crime60.5720.00%
Robbery50.490.00%
Bicycle theft50.41150.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5916.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences524.810.00%
Theft from the person144.240.00%
Public order141.140.00%
Shoplifting111.140.00%
Burglary110.900.00%
Drugs90.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.73700.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Other crime50.410.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.410.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.33-95.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-87.50%
Burglary10.08-94.12%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4017.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.260.00%
Other theft223.100.00%
Burglary171.791600.00%
Shoplifting161.390.00%
Vehicle crime141.300.00%
Bicycle theft81.140.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Public order60.570.00%
Other crime40.490.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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
Burglary10.16-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3514.76-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour332.85-5.71%
Other theft272.6917.39%
Theft from the person202.20-13.04%
Burglary161.63100.00%
Vehicle crime111.30-21.43%
Public order70.90250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5775.00%
Shoplifting60.57-60.00%
Bicycle theft60.49200.00%
Robbery60.490.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5215.5744.44%
Anti-social behaviour354.24-23.91%
Other theft232.85-36.11%
Theft from the person231.8821.05%
Shoplifting151.88200.00%
Vehicle crime141.22133.33%
Burglary81.14-20.00%
Robbery60.65-25.00%
Drugs50.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.33-71.43%
Public order20.16-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4616.069.52%
Violence and sexual offences363.75-32.08%
Other theft362.9428.57%
Theft from the person192.945.56%
Burglary101.55233.33%
Drugs90.8280.00%
Robbery80.73166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.65-58.82%
Public order70.57-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.5716.67%
Vehicle crime60.57-68.42%
Shoplifting50.49-16.67%
Other crime10.41-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.320.00%
Other theft283.420.00%
Vehicle crime192.280.00%
Theft from the person181.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.470.00%
Public order101.390.00%
Shoplifting60.820.00%
Bicycle theft60.490.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Burglary30.410.00%
Robbery30.240.00%
Other crime30.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202459
April 202440
January 202433
December 202335
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202452
April 202438
January 202435
December 202352
November 202336
October 202353

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 66 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202416
January 20246
December 202315
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 161 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
May 20242
April 202440
January 202420
December 202323
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 156 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
June 20241
April 202422
January 202427
December 202323
November 202336
October 202328

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20247
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
May 20241
April 202417
February 20241
January 202416
December 20238
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 202314
November 20236
October 202319

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 8BJ 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
    Total15
    Shoplifting7
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    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. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. City Garden Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    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. 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. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Spencer Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2