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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9AJ

OLD STREET, EC1V 9AJ, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.49 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9AJ 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 9AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9AJ, encompassing approximately 8080 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-15.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-10.87% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (109.09% increase)

EC1V 9AJ 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 9AJ 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4325.49-15.69%
Violence and sexual offences415.32-10.87%
Shoplifting235.07109.09%
Theft from the person202.850.00%
Other theft172.47183.33%
Burglary112.10120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3622.22%
Public order101.36-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.24800.00%
Bicycle theft71.1140.00%
Other crime50.8725.00%
Drugs40.620.00%
Robbery30.49-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5122.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.312200.00%
Theft from the person205.69300.00%
Public order122.471100.00%
Shoplifting111.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.36350.00%
Other theft61.11100.00%
Burglary50.740.00%
Robbery50.620.00%
Bicycle theft50.62400.00%
Other crime40.620.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.73400.00%
Other theft30.62-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.25-50.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.2325.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-71.43%
Drugs10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Burglary10.12-83.33%
Theft from the person10.12-87.50%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.34-80.49%
Bicycle theft70.990.00%
Burglary60.87-53.85%
Other theft40.74-86.21%
Public order10.49-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.12-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4126.481266.67%
Anti-social behaviour355.071066.67%
Violence and sexual offences324.331500.00%
Other theft293.96480.00%
Shoplifting253.590.00%
Vehicle crime133.090.00%
Burglary131.61550.00%
Public order81.61300.00%
Bicycle theft70.99133.33%
Other crime40.870.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-50.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Theft from the person30.3750.00%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.25100.00%
Public order20.250.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.24-93.94%
Bicycle theft20.25-77.78%
Theft from the person20.25-91.30%
Burglary10.25-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-96.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3322.8932.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.08-36.17%
Anti-social behaviour283.71-3.45%
Theft from the person233.46-11.54%
Burglary152.85114.29%
Shoplifting151.867.14%
Vehicle crime101.86-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.2412.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.11133.33%
Robbery60.8720.00%
Public order50.74150.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Drugs10.37-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4722.7774.07%
Anti-social behaviour295.82-25.64%
Theft from the person263.590.00%
Other theft253.22-34.21%
Shoplifting143.09133.33%
Vehicle crime121.73300.00%
Bicycle theft81.48-33.33%
Burglary70.99-12.50%
Robbery50.87-37.50%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.49-57.14%
Public order20.37-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3923.39-4.88%
Other theft384.8335.71%
Violence and sexual offences274.70-43.75%
Theft from the person263.348.33%
Public order133.2285.71%
Bicycle theft121.610.00%
Burglary81.48166.67%
Robbery80.99166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.99-58.82%
Shoplifting60.8720.00%
Vehicle crime30.74-75.00%
Drugs20.37-60.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.940.00%
Other theft285.070.00%
Theft from the person243.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.970.00%
Vehicle crime122.100.00%
Bicycle theft121.480.00%
Public order71.480.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.620.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Other crime30.370.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202446
July 20242
June 20243
April 202432
March 20242
February 20241
January 202430
December 202347
November 202327
October 202348

A total of 199 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202420
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 202441
March 20243
February 20242
January 202423
December 202326
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20238
October 20233

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202317

A total of 195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20243
June 20245
May 20244
April 202429
March 20245
February 20242
January 202433
December 202325
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202451
April 202435
March 20243
February 20241
January 202428
December 202329
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 202313
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 20243
August 20245
June 20241
April 20243
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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 20233
October 202312

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

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 20244
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9AJ 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. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. President Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Sutton Way
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1