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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9BL

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BL, Islington has recorded a total of 232 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.23 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9BL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 188 crimes and a crime rate of 11.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 9BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9BL, encompassing approximately 6584 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (1400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)

EC1V 9BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Martha'S Buildings with total crimes: 19
  • Lever Street with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15

OLD STREET, EC1V 9BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6035.231400.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.110.00%
Theft from the person398.05875.00%
Public order135.921200.00%
Shoplifting121.970.00%
Robbery111.820.00%
Burglary101.670.00%
Drugs91.52800.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.37300.00%
Other theft71.21133.33%
Bicycle theft51.060.00%
Other crime30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%

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 person42.28300.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.6133.33%
Other theft30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.46-66.67%
Burglary20.30-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.15-80.00%

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
Burglary73.49-53.33%
Bicycle theft61.06-40.00%
Theft from the person50.91-92.75%
Public order40.76-69.23%
Vehicle crime10.61-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6944.952200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4910.480.00%
Other theft397.441200.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.921750.00%
Shoplifting265.620.00%
Burglary153.95650.00%
Vehicle crime152.280.00%
Public order132.28550.00%
Bicycle theft101.97400.00%
Robbery101.520.00%
Drugs61.5250.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4650.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs43.040.00%
Theft from the person30.610.00%
Other theft30.46200.00%
Public order20.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.30100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft20.300.00%

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
Burglary10.61-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-88.89%
Other theft10.15-97.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5338.88-13.11%
Other theft438.05-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences426.53-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour346.38-40.35%
Shoplifting155.16-11.76%
Burglary142.2827.27%
Robbery132.130.00%
Vehicle crime111.97-21.43%
Bicycle theft101.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5250.00%
Public order71.370.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Drugs20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6145.4132.61%
Anti-social behaviour579.267.55%
Violence and sexual offences538.6626.19%
Other theft468.05-4.17%
Shoplifting176.99183.33%
Vehicle crime142.58250.00%
Robbery132.130.00%
Burglary111.97-15.38%
Public order71.67-56.25%
Drugs71.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0620.00%
Bicycle theft60.91-33.33%
Other crime10.910.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5339.48-1.85%
Other theft488.054.35%
Theft from the person467.2912.20%
Violence and sexual offences426.99-20.75%
Public order166.38128.57%
Robbery132.430.00%
Burglary131.970.00%
Bicycle theft91.97-18.18%
Shoplifting61.3720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-70.59%
Vehicle crime40.76-63.64%
Drugs40.61-55.56%
Other crime10.61-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5442.9828.57%
Violence and sexual offences538.2026.19%
Other theft468.054.55%
Theft from the person416.992.50%
Criminal damage and arson176.23142.86%
Robbery132.58160.00%
Burglary131.97-40.91%
Bicycle theft111.97-31.25%
Vehicle crime111.67-8.33%
Drugs91.67200.00%
Public order71.37-36.36%
Shoplifting51.06-37.50%
Other crime30.76200.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4438.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.380.00%
Theft from the person406.380.00%
Burglary226.070.00%
Bicycle theft163.340.00%
Vehicle crime122.430.00%
Public order111.820.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Drugs30.760.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
June 20241
May 20245
April 202469
March 20243
January 202453
December 202361
November 202346
October 202341
September 202340

A total of 342 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
April 202449
January 202434
December 202357
November 202353
October 202354
September 202342

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202426
January 202415
December 202317
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
July 20244
June 20243
April 202437
March 20242
February 20241
January 202442
December 202353
November 202342
October 202353
September 202342

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20243
June 20243
April 202439
March 20243
February 20241
January 202443
December 202346
November 202348
October 202346
September 202344

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
June 20242
May 20247
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202311
November 202313
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202413
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202411
December 202314
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202317
September 20237

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
April 20246
March 20244
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 20239
September 20233

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
June 20241
April 202410
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
June 20242
May 20246
April 202410
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9BL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Martha'S Buildings
    Total19
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Lever Street
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. B144
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bonhill Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. City Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Old Street (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seward Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dufferin Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A5201
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Golden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Whitecross Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Norman Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hull Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2