OLD STREET, EC1V 9AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9AA

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AA, Islington has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.26 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9AA 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 9AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9AA, encompassing approximately 6687 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (2.78% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

EC1V 9AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3728.262.78%
Violence and sexual offences355.53-2.78%
Theft from the person325.2360.00%
Other theft234.7976.92%
Vehicle crime113.44450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.6422.22%
Burglary101.64400.00%
Public order91.5012.50%
Bicycle theft61.3550.00%
Robbery50.90150.00%
Drugs40.75100.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime20.30-33.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.79800.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.380.00%
Theft from the person205.38185.71%
Other theft132.99116.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.94200.00%
Public order81.35700.00%
Bicycle theft41.20100.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Robbery20.300.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73.44133.33%
Other theft61.05-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.6050.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Public order10.30-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105.5342.86%
Violence and sexual offences81.50700.00%
Burglary31.20-50.00%
Theft from the person30.45-70.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-71.43%
Drugs10.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.150.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person105.38-80.39%
Other theft71.50-80.56%
Bicycle theft71.05-12.50%
Burglary61.05-45.45%
Public order30.90-70.00%
Vehicle crime10.45-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5131.25750.00%
Other theft367.63300.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.381000.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.93383.33%
Burglary114.34450.00%
Public order101.64100.00%
Vehicle crime91.500.00%
Bicycle theft81.35166.67%
Robbery71.200.00%
Drugs51.050.00%
Shoplifting50.75400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.75-50.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.83-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.35500.00%
Theft from the person60.9020.00%
Public order50.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.60200.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-25.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103.74-69.70%
Theft from the person51.50-78.26%
Bicycle theft40.75-50.00%
Burglary20.60-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.15-92.86%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3323.783.12%
Violence and sexual offences284.93-41.67%
Theft from the person234.19-14.81%
Burglary173.44142.86%
Anti-social behaviour142.54-26.32%
Vehicle crime92.09-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.35-20.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Robbery60.9020.00%
Public order60.90100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Other crime20.450.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4826.0265.52%
Other theft327.18-21.95%
Theft from the person274.79-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.04-32.14%
Vehicle crime122.841100.00%
Bicycle theft101.79-28.57%
Burglary71.500.00%
Robbery51.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.75-33.33%
Drugs40.600.00%
Public order30.60-70.00%
Other crime20.45100.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4127.2141.38%
Theft from the person306.1342.86%
Violence and sexual offences294.49-35.56%
Anti-social behaviour284.34-17.65%
Bicycle theft144.1940.00%
Robbery102.09150.00%
Public order101.5042.86%
Burglary71.50250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.05-50.00%
Drugs40.90-33.33%
Other crime10.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-90.91%
Shoplifting10.15-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4527.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.730.00%
Other theft295.080.00%
Theft from the person214.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.140.00%
Vehicle crime111.790.00%
Bicycle theft101.640.00%
Public order71.500.00%
Drugs61.050.00%
Robbery40.900.00%
Shoplifting30.600.00%
Burglary20.450.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20247
June 20243
May 202410
April 202451
March 20246
February 20245
January 202423
December 202327
November 202330
October 202321

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
July 20244
June 20248
May 20241
April 202433
March 20243
February 20241
January 202428
December 202348
November 202329
October 202345

A total of 249 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20246
June 202410
May 20247
April 202436
March 20249
February 202410
January 202433
December 202332
November 202341
October 202329

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202436
June 20241
April 202429
March 20246
February 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9AA 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. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1