EC1V 8BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 8BZ

EC1V 8BZ, Islington has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.90 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 8BZ 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 8BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 8BZ, encompassing approximately 9924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (-41.79% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)

EC1V 8BZ 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

EC1V 8BZ 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6025.90-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences396.05-41.79%
Theft from the person313.9363.16%
Shoplifting253.1225.00%
Burglary212.5261.54%
Other theft172.12183.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.7187.50%
Public order131.51-7.14%
Vehicle crime121.31500.00%
Drugs91.21-10.00%
Other crime60.91100.00%
Robbery40.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6723.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.750.00%
Shoplifting206.250.00%
Theft from the person192.021800.00%
Public order141.910.00%
Burglary131.410.00%
Drugs101.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Other theft60.710.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.10-97.30%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4623.7815.00%
Theft from the person374.6427.59%
Violence and sexual offences363.7316.13%
Shoplifting283.63115.38%
Other theft242.82-11.11%
Burglary212.4223.53%
Vehicle crime132.1244.44%
Drugs91.3180.00%
Bicycle theft60.91-25.00%
Public order60.60-33.33%
Robbery50.60-16.67%
Other crime40.5033.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4020.565.26%
Violence and sexual offences314.03-45.61%
Theft from the person293.1231.82%
Other theft272.92-10.00%
Burglary172.72112.50%
Shoplifting131.71-58.06%
Public order91.31800.00%
Vehicle crime90.91-35.71%
Bicycle theft80.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.81-14.29%
Robbery60.600.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.3735.71%
Anti-social behaviour385.74-25.49%
Shoplifting313.83244.44%
Other theft303.12-9.09%
Theft from the person223.024.76%
Vehicle crime142.2275.00%
Burglary81.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.8116.67%
Drugs60.71-40.00%
Robbery60.60-14.29%
Bicycle theft20.60-75.00%
Public order10.20-90.91%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5122.17-3.77%
Violence and sexual offences425.14-20.75%
Other theft334.2332.00%
Theft from the person213.3340.00%
Burglary122.12100.00%
Public order111.21-21.43%
Drugs101.1166.67%
Shoplifting91.0150.00%
Bicycle theft80.9133.33%
Vehicle crime80.81-33.33%
Robbery70.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.71-45.45%
Other crime20.60-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5321.3643.24%
Anti-social behaviour535.3429.27%
Other theft255.3419.05%
Theft from the person152.5215.38%
Public order141.5127.27%
Vehicle crime121.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.21-8.33%
Bicycle theft61.11-33.33%
Drugs60.6050.00%
Shoplifting60.60-45.45%
Burglary60.60-50.00%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Robbery20.30-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4118.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.130.00%
Other theft213.730.00%
Theft from the person132.120.00%
Burglary121.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.210.00%
Vehicle crime121.210.00%
Public order111.210.00%
Shoplifting111.110.00%
Bicycle theft91.110.00%
Drugs40.910.00%
Robbery30.400.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202421
January 202417
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202462
April 202446
January 202440
December 202338
November 202351
October 202353
September 202341

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 202424
January 202427
December 202330
November 202333
October 202325
September 202321

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 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
September 20231

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202467
April 202436
January 202431
December 202357
November 202342
October 202353
September 202337

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 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 20242
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 20.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
May 20241
April 202437
January 202429
December 202322
November 202321
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20246
January 20249
December 20231
November 202311
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
April 202428
January 202413
December 202331
November 20239
October 20236
September 202311

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 8BZ 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. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total7
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. City Garden Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Underwood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Alford Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Provost Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1