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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9BH

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BH, Islington has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.61 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9BH, encompassing approximately 6953 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (2.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (11.43% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (35.29% increase)

EC1V 9BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Galway Street with total crimes: 11
  • King Square with total crimes: 10

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4226.612.44%
Violence and sexual offences396.0411.43%
Theft from the person235.6135.29%
Other theft223.31175.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.1633.33%
Vehicle crime111.73450.00%
Bicycle theft81.58100.00%
Burglary81.15166.67%
Public order81.150.00%
Drugs41.15100.00%
Robbery20.580.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4119.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.90775.00%
Theft from the person175.03183.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.44200.00%
Other theft81.2960.00%
Public order81.15700.00%
Bicycle theft41.15300.00%
Burglary30.580.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Robbery20.290.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.88200.00%
Other theft50.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.72-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.5850.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.03-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences60.86500.00%
Public order30.860.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29100.00%
Robbery20.290.00%
Theft from the person20.29-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.29-71.43%
Drugs10.290.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
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 person95.03-78.05%
Other theft71.29-78.12%
Bicycle theft71.01-12.50%
Burglary61.01-50.00%
Public order30.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.43-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4128.48720.00%
Anti-social behaviour355.90775.00%
Other theft325.03255.56%
Violence and sexual offences314.60933.33%
Burglary124.46500.00%
Vehicle crime111.730.00%
Public order91.58125.00%
Bicycle theft81.29166.67%
Robbery51.150.00%
Shoplifting50.72400.00%
Drugs40.720.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95.030.00%
Theft from the person51.2925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.58300.00%
Public order40.58300.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.58200.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-25.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93.31-70.00%
Bicycle theft41.29-50.00%
Theft from the person40.58-80.00%
Burglary20.58-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.30%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-96.00%
Public order10.14-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3023.0120.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.31-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour253.884.17%
Theft from the person203.60-23.08%
Burglary182.88157.14%
Vehicle crime92.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.290.00%
Public order71.15250.00%
Robbery41.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Drugs30.58-25.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.5966.67%
Theft from the person266.47-7.14%
Other theft253.74-35.90%
Anti-social behaviour243.60-36.84%
Vehicle crime123.451100.00%
Bicycle theft81.73-38.46%
Burglary71.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.01-33.33%
Robbery40.58-50.00%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Public order20.29-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3926.0362.50%
Anti-social behaviour385.61-7.32%
Theft from the person285.4755.56%
Violence and sexual offences274.03-43.75%
Bicycle theft133.8830.00%
Public order101.8742.86%
Robbery81.44166.67%
Burglary71.15600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.01-45.45%
Drugs20.86-60.00%
Other crime10.29-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.14-92.31%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

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 offences4827.0484.62%
Anti-social behaviour416.9041.38%
Other theft245.90-17.24%
Theft from the person183.4550.00%
Vehicle crime132.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8722.22%
Bicycle theft101.58-16.67%
Public order71.44-41.67%
Drugs51.0125.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Burglary10.14-92.31%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2923.440.00%
Other theft294.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.170.00%
Burglary133.740.00%
Public order121.870.00%
Theft from the person121.730.00%
Bicycle theft121.730.00%
Vehicle crime101.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.440.00%
Robbery41.290.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Shoplifting30.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 202441
March 20245
February 20244
January 202420
December 202326
November 202328
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202435
July 20244
June 20246
May 20241
April 202431
March 20243
February 20241
January 202427
December 202345
November 202327
October 202348
September 202326

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20245
June 20246
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20249
January 202430
December 202325
November 202339
October 202324
September 202329

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202441
June 20241
April 202435
March 20244
February 20241
January 202425
December 202324
November 202338
October 202341
September 202329

A total of 88 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 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 20244
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.78 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 20249
December 202312
November 20231
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20242
February 20242
January 202418
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 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 20243
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9BH 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. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 27. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 28. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. St Lukes Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1