EC1V 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9BB

EC1V 9BB, Islington has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.87 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9BB, encompassing approximately 7428 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (46.67% increase)

EC1V 9BB 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
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11

EC1V 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4934.87-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour466.60-22.03%
Theft from the person446.1946.67%
Shoplifting255.92108.33%
Other theft223.37214.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.9655.56%
Burglary131.8844.44%
Public order131.75-13.33%
Bicycle theft81.7560.00%
Vehicle crime81.08300.00%
Drugs61.08-25.00%
Other crime60.8150.00%
Robbery40.81-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5930.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.941225.00%
Theft from the person307.13650.00%
Public order154.041400.00%
Shoplifting122.020.00%
Robbery101.620.00%
Burglary91.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.21350.00%
Drugs81.21700.00%
Other theft71.08133.33%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Other crime40.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42.02300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.540.00%
Other theft30.54-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40100.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.54-66.67%
Burglary20.27-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Public order10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-85.71%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person73.37-87.93%
Burglary70.94-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.94-40.00%
Public order40.81-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5835.401833.33%
Anti-social behaviour407.813900.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.381850.00%
Other theft335.25725.00%
Shoplifting244.440.00%
Burglary163.23700.00%
Vehicle crime152.150.00%
Bicycle theft102.02233.33%
Public order101.35233.33%
Robbery61.350.00%
Drugs50.8125.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4050.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43.230.00%
Other theft40.54300.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Theft from the person30.4050.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27100.00%
Burglary20.27100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.270.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.94-95.24%
Burglary10.27-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-85.71%
Other theft10.13-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.13-96.88%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4332.04-24.56%
Theft from the person425.79-8.70%
Other theft415.652.50%
Anti-social behaviour325.52-21.95%
Burglary144.3127.27%
Shoplifting141.88-17.65%
Robbery121.8871.43%
Vehicle crime111.62-8.33%
Bicycle theft101.4866.67%
Public order81.3514.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.0816.67%
Other crime30.94200.00%
Drugs10.40-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.7350.00%
Theft from the person467.6739.39%
Anti-social behaviour416.19-10.87%
Other theft405.52-14.89%
Shoplifting175.38183.33%
Vehicle crime122.29200.00%
Burglary111.6210.00%
Drugs71.48133.33%
Public order70.94-53.33%
Robbery70.94-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson60.9420.00%
Bicycle theft60.81-40.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4730.5614.63%
Anti-social behaviour466.336.98%
Violence and sexual offences386.19-33.33%
Theft from the person335.12-5.71%
Public order154.44114.29%
Burglary102.02-9.09%
Bicycle theft101.35-9.09%
Robbery91.3580.00%
Shoplifting61.2120.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.81-73.68%
Vehicle crime40.67-60.00%
Drugs30.54-62.50%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.670.00%
Other theft415.790.00%
Theft from the person355.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson194.710.00%
Bicycle theft112.560.00%
Burglary111.480.00%
Vehicle crime101.480.00%
Drugs81.350.00%
Public order71.080.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
June 20242
May 20247
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 305 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202430
July 20244
June 20241
May 20247
April 202458
March 20243
February 20242
January 202442
December 202346
November 202333
October 202335

A total of 347 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
July 20244
June 20244
April 202439
March 20242
February 20241
January 202443
December 202357
November 202338
October 202357

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
April 202440
March 20241
February 20241
January 202432
December 202341
November 202346
October 202343

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 202319

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20243
June 20244
April 202433
March 20244
February 20241
January 202441
December 202340
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20241
December 20237
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
June 20241
April 20246
January 202412
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202424
January 202414
December 202317
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
April 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9BB 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1