EC1V 8BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8BX

EC1V 8BX, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.67 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8BX 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 8BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8BX, encompassing approximately 11033 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (3.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-7.14% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

EC1V 8BX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11
  • City Road with total crimes: 10

EC1V 8BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5918.673.51%
Violence and sexual offences395.35-7.14%
Theft from the person203.53122.22%
Burglary191.8172.73%
Other theft161.72220.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.4537.50%
Vehicle crime91.00200.00%
Drugs70.82-12.50%
Public order70.63-30.00%
Robbery50.6325.00%
Other crime50.4566.67%
Bicycle theft40.45100.00%
Shoplifting40.36-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.6829.55%
Violence and sexual offences425.1740.00%
Burglary113.81-31.25%
Public order101.00233.33%
Shoplifting100.9142.86%
Theft from the person90.91-65.38%
Drugs80.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.73700.00%
Other theft50.73-78.26%
Robbery40.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-81.25%
Other crime30.27-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4416.7741.94%
Violence and sexual offences303.99-6.25%
Theft from the person262.72116.67%
Other theft232.3627.78%
Burglary162.0845.45%
Vehicle crime161.45100.00%
Drugs71.4575.00%
Shoplifting70.63600.00%
Robbery50.63-16.67%
Other crime40.4533.33%
Bicycle theft30.36-50.00%
Public order30.27-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.05-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour312.90-20.51%
Other theft182.8120.00%
Theft from the person121.630.00%
Burglary111.09266.67%
Vehicle crime81.00-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.54100.00%
Robbery60.5450.00%
Public order50.5466.67%
Drugs40.4533.33%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.09-92.31%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.1453.85%
Anti-social behaviour393.63-18.75%
Other theft153.53-42.31%
Shoplifting131.36225.00%
Theft from the person121.18100.00%
Vehicle crime111.0937.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.0080.00%
Robbery40.82-20.00%
Public order30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-57.14%
Drugs30.27-62.50%
Burglary30.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.322.13%
Other theft264.35-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences262.36-46.94%
Burglary92.36200.00%
Vehicle crime80.82-57.89%
Drugs80.7360.00%
Bicycle theft70.7375.00%
Theft from the person60.63-40.00%
Robbery50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-50.00%
Public order40.45-69.23%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Other crime20.36-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4918.1368.97%
Anti-social behaviour474.44-2.08%
Other theft284.2675.00%
Vehicle crime192.5472.73%
Public order131.7230.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.18-23.08%
Theft from the person100.910.00%
Robbery50.9166.67%
Drugs50.45150.00%
Bicycle theft40.45-42.86%
Shoplifting40.36-20.00%
Burglary30.36-62.50%
Other crime30.27200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4814.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.350.00%
Other theft162.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.450.00%
Vehicle crime111.180.00%
Public order101.000.00%
Theft from the person100.910.00%
Burglary80.910.00%
Bicycle theft70.730.00%
Shoplifting50.630.00%
Robbery30.450.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 373 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 46.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202457
April 202444
January 202431
December 202339
November 202348
October 202347
September 202348

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
April 202416
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 37 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 147 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202423
January 202418
December 202315
November 202326
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202442
April 202430
January 202432
December 202340
November 202326
October 202349
September 202329

A total of 105 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202426
January 202412
December 202312
November 20236
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202416
January 20248
December 202311
November 20238
October 202319
September 202311

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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
December 20231

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20247
January 20241
December 202313
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 8BX 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. City Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Manningford Close
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Elia Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sidney Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Graham Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Vincent Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Paget Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Rawstorne Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1