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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9BD

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BD, Islington has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.83 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9BD 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 9BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9BD, encompassing approximately 6953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (36.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-22.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-29.51% decrease)

EC1V 9BD 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

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4938.8336.11%
Violence and sexual offences467.05-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour436.62-29.51%
Other theft256.18177.78%
Shoplifting253.60108.33%
Burglary173.6070.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.4466.67%
Public order132.160.00%
Vehicle crime81.87300.00%
Bicycle theft71.1540.00%
Drugs71.01-12.50%
Robbery71.01-30.00%
Other crime61.01100.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6134.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences598.771375.00%
Theft from the person368.49800.00%
Public order135.181200.00%
Shoplifting121.870.00%
Burglary101.730.00%
Robbery101.440.00%
Other theft91.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.29350.00%
Drugs81.29700.00%
Bicycle theft51.150.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%

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 person42.16300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.5833.33%
Other theft30.58-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.43100.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.43-66.67%
Burglary20.29-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Public order10.14-75.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-80.00%

In May 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary73.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft61.01-40.00%
Theft from the person50.86-92.65%
Public order40.72-63.64%
Vehicle crime10.58-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6840.122166.67%
Anti-social behaviour409.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.751800.00%
Other theft375.46825.00%
Shoplifting255.320.00%
Vehicle crime153.600.00%
Burglary142.16600.00%
Public order112.01450.00%
Bicycle theft101.58400.00%
Robbery91.440.00%
Drugs51.2925.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4350.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

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
Drugs43.020.00%
Other theft40.58300.00%
Theft from the person30.580.00%
Public order20.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Burglary20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.58-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-88.89%
Other theft10.14-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5237.25-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences457.48-19.64%
Other theft436.47-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour326.18-30.43%
Burglary144.6016.67%
Robbery142.0116.67%
Shoplifting142.01-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.01-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.7383.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.5850.00%
Public order71.290.00%
Other crime31.01200.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041.8553.85%
Violence and sexual offences568.6324.44%
Other theft488.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.900.00%
Shoplifting176.62183.33%
Vehicle crime142.44250.00%
Burglary122.01-7.69%
Robbery121.73-14.29%
Public order71.73-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.0150.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-33.33%
Drugs60.8620.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4835.81-2.04%
Anti-social behaviour466.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.62-23.73%
Theft from the person396.47-7.14%
Public order155.61150.00%
Robbery142.1616.67%
Burglary132.010.00%
Bicycle theft91.87-18.18%
Shoplifting61.2920.00%
Drugs50.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.72-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-78.95%
Other crime10.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.700.00%
Other theft498.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.050.00%
Theft from the person426.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.040.00%
Burglary132.730.00%
Robbery121.870.00%
Bicycle theft111.730.00%
Vehicle crime101.580.00%
Drugs81.440.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Shoplifting50.860.00%
Other crime30.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202461
April 202440
January 202432
December 202346
November 202346
October 202346

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 202319

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20243
June 20244
April 202437
March 20244
February 20241
January 202443
December 202348
November 202348
October 202349

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202436
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202468
March 20243
January 202452
December 202360
November 202339
October 202342

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202459
July 20244
June 20243
April 202438
March 20242
February 20241
January 202445
December 202356
November 202345
October 202359

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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 202412
December 202314
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202414
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
June 20241
April 20249
January 202414
December 202312
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202425
January 202414
December 202317
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
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9BD 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 14. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 27. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cowper Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1