EC1V 9EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9EL

EC1V 9EL, Islington has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.15 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9EL 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 9EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9EL, encompassing approximately 6928 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (78) incidents (3800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (1433.33% increase)

EC1V 9EL 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 14

EC1V 9EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7842.153800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7211.260.00%
Theft from the person4610.391433.33%
Burglary156.640.00%
Drugs152.171400.00%
Shoplifting142.170.00%
Public order132.021200.00%
Robbery121.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.730.00%
Other theft71.30600.00%
Other crime41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.430.00%
Other theft10.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.87-96.30%
Public order30.43-76.92%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8147.782600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6611.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences439.532050.00%
Other theft346.210.00%
Shoplifting274.910.00%
Burglary203.900.00%
Robbery172.890.00%
Public order132.451200.00%
Vehicle crime121.880.00%
Bicycle theft71.730.00%
Drugs61.01100.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs31.30200.00%
Theft from the person30.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.430.00%
Public order10.290.00%

In February 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.14-87.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5841.42-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour498.37-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences457.07-35.71%
Other theft376.50-27.45%
Shoplifting185.34-33.33%
Robbery162.606.67%
Burglary152.317.14%
Public order122.1733.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.7337.50%
Drugs81.59-27.27%
Vehicle crime81.15-38.46%
Bicycle theft71.15133.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.9445.83%
Theft from the person6510.1022.64%
Anti-social behaviour599.383.51%
Other theft518.5215.91%
Shoplifting277.36237.50%
Robbery153.90-11.76%
Burglary142.1740.00%
Vehicle crime132.0262.50%
Drugs111.880.00%
Public order91.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3014.29%
Bicycle theft31.15-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5741.71-12.31%
Theft from the person538.2320.45%
Violence and sexual offences487.65-29.41%
Other theft446.934.76%
Robbery176.3521.43%
Public order152.4566.67%
Drugs112.1710.00%
Bicycle theft101.590.00%
Burglary101.44-23.08%
Vehicle crime81.44-33.33%
Shoplifting81.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.15-50.00%
Other crime11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6844.7425.93%
Anti-social behaviour659.8116.07%
Theft from the person449.38-12.00%
Other theft426.35-8.70%
Criminal damage and arson146.0640.00%
Robbery142.0227.27%
Burglary132.02-35.00%
Vehicle crime121.889.09%
Drugs101.73100.00%
Bicycle theft101.44-41.18%
Public order91.44-40.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Other crime30.87200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5643.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences548.080.00%
Theft from the person507.790.00%
Other theft467.220.00%
Burglary206.640.00%
Bicycle theft172.890.00%
Public order152.450.00%
Vehicle crime112.170.00%
Robbery111.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.590.00%
Shoplifting61.440.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
June 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20237
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 202434
January 202437
December 202351
November 202344
October 202342
September 202346

A total of 410 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
July 20242
April 202443
March 20242
January 202445
December 202370
November 202348
October 202368
September 202354

A total of 424 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
April 202466
January 202449
December 202359
November 202357
October 202365
September 202356

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202420
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202315
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 202313
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20243
May 20243
April 202481
March 20243
January 202458
December 202365
November 202353
October 202344
September 202350

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202417
January 202416
December 202315
November 202317
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310
September 202317

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202427
January 202418
December 202327
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9EL 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. Nightclub
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Mora Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 6. King Square
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. B144
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Charles Square
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Macclesfield Road
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Singer Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person6
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Murray Grove
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Wenlock Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Galway Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dingley Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. President Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 21. City Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Peerless Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Dingley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 27. East Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bevenden Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Baldwin Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bath Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1