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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9AB

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AB, Islington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9AB 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 9AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9AB, encompassing approximately 7296 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-2.44% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (21.05% increase)

EC1V 9AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4526.599.76%
Violence and sexual offences406.17-2.44%
Theft from the person235.4821.05%
Other theft223.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.0133.33%
Vehicle crime111.64450.00%
Burglary91.51200.00%
Bicycle theft81.23100.00%
Public order81.100.00%
Shoplifting51.1066.67%
Drugs50.6966.67%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.621950.00%
Theft from the person195.62280.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.60350.00%
Other theft81.2360.00%
Public order81.10700.00%
Other crime41.100.00%
Bicycle theft40.55300.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Robbery30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.19-16.67%
Theft from the person50.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.29-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.82300.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27100.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-71.43%
Drugs10.270.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.14-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94.52-78.05%
Other theft71.23-76.67%
Bicycle theft70.96-12.50%
Burglary60.96-53.85%
Public order10.82-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.14-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4127.96925.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.62825.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.071450.00%
Other theft304.25400.00%
Burglary134.11550.00%
Vehicle crime111.780.00%
Shoplifting101.510.00%
Public order91.37200.00%
Bicycle theft81.23166.67%
Robbery51.100.00%
Other crime40.690.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.84-25.00%
Theft from the person40.8233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.55300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.55300.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.47-75.00%
Bicycle theft31.10-62.50%
Theft from the person30.41-86.36%
Burglary10.41-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.97%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-96.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.08-31.25%
Other theft324.5233.33%
Anti-social behaviour294.3916.00%
Theft from the person223.97-21.43%
Burglary183.01157.14%
Vehicle crime102.47-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.370.00%
Shoplifting71.10600.00%
Robbery60.9620.00%
Public order60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8250.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Other crime30.4150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4823.4392.00%
Theft from the person286.583.70%
Anti-social behaviour253.84-35.90%
Other theft243.43-31.43%
Vehicle crime123.291100.00%
Bicycle theft81.64-38.46%
Burglary71.100.00%
Robbery50.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-33.33%
Drugs40.55100.00%
Other crime20.55100.00%
Public order20.27-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3924.39-11.36%
Other theft355.3452.17%
Theft from the person274.8042.11%
Violence and sexual offences253.70-50.98%
Bicycle theft133.4330.00%
Public order121.7871.43%
Robbery81.64166.67%
Burglary71.10600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-50.00%
Drugs20.82-60.00%
Shoplifting20.27-33.33%
Other crime10.27-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-92.31%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.990.00%
Other theft236.030.00%
Theft from the person193.150.00%
Vehicle crime132.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.780.00%
Bicycle theft101.640.00%
Public order71.370.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.410.00%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Burglary10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20245
June 20241
May 20249
April 202441
March 20244
February 20243
January 202422
December 202328
November 202327
October 202319

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202441
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
February 20241
January 202433
December 202348
November 202325
October 202351

A total of 206 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
February 20248
January 202432
December 202324
November 202335
October 202323

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
June 20241
April 202437
March 20244
February 20241
January 202429
December 202325
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202312
November 20231
October 202313

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202418
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9AB 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 29. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 30. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1