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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9AE

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AE, Islington has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.93 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9AE 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 9AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9AE, encompassing approximately 7518 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-8.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

EC1V 9AE 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: 13

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4327.93-8.51%
Violence and sexual offences425.720.00%
Shoplifting235.59109.09%
Other theft213.06162.50%
Theft from the person212.79-4.55%
Criminal damage and arson122.7933.33%
Burglary111.60120.00%
Public order101.4611.11%
Vehicle crime101.33900.00%
Bicycle theft71.3340.00%
Robbery30.93-40.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.27-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4722.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.252000.00%
Theft from the person225.59340.00%
Shoplifting112.930.00%
Public order91.46800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.20350.00%
Other theft81.20100.00%
Burglary51.060.00%
Robbery50.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.00400.00%
Other theft40.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.13-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62.93-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences30.80200.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27100.00%
Public order20.27100.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-71.43%
Drugs10.270.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Burglary10.13-83.33%
Theft from the person10.13-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.130.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84.26-81.40%
Other theft71.06-79.41%
Bicycle theft70.93-12.50%
Burglary60.93-53.85%
Public order10.80-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.13-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4330.321333.33%
Anti-social behaviour375.72825.00%
Other theft344.92466.67%
Violence and sexual offences324.521500.00%
Shoplifting254.260.00%
Vehicle crime133.330.00%
Burglary131.73550.00%
Public order91.73200.00%
Bicycle theft81.20166.67%
Robbery51.060.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.5920.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.80300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.53300.00%
Public order30.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Burglary20.40100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.00-86.11%
Bicycle theft30.67-70.00%
Theft from the person30.40-87.50%
Burglary10.40-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-96.77%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-96.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3625.2738.46%
Violence and sexual offences314.79-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour254.12-7.41%
Theft from the person243.33-14.29%
Burglary153.19114.29%
Shoplifting152.007.14%
Vehicle crime102.00-16.67%
Bicycle theft101.3325.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3375.00%
Public order60.93200.00%
Robbery60.8020.00%
Other crime30.8050.00%
Drugs20.40-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.1481.48%
Theft from the person286.52-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour273.72-27.03%
Other theft263.59-35.00%
Shoplifting143.46133.33%
Vehicle crime121.861100.00%
Bicycle theft81.60-42.86%
Burglary71.060.00%
Robbery50.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-33.33%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Public order20.27-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4025.4048.15%
Anti-social behaviour375.32-9.76%
Theft from the person304.9236.36%
Violence and sexual offences273.99-48.08%
Bicycle theft143.590.00%
Public order131.8685.71%
Robbery81.73166.67%
Burglary71.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-53.85%
Shoplifting60.8020.00%
Drugs20.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-91.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5227.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.920.00%
Other theft275.450.00%
Theft from the person223.590.00%
Bicycle theft142.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.860.00%
Vehicle crime121.730.00%
Public order71.600.00%
Drugs50.930.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Robbery30.670.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Burglary30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
February 20241
January 202431
December 202349
November 202327
October 202352

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20248
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202434
March 20246
February 20245
January 202436
December 202326
November 202340
October 202327

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202447
June 20241
April 202437
March 20244
February 20241
January 202425
December 202327
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202422
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 202443
March 20243
February 20243
January 202424
December 202328
November 202330
October 202322

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
June 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202411
April 202425
January 202415
December 202314
November 20236
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 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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
October 20233

A total of 82 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20248
March 20243
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9AE 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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