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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9HL

OLD STREET, EC1V 9HL, Islington has recorded a total of 173 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.33 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9HL, encompassing approximately 7109 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (144.44% increase)

EC1V 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • King Square with total crimes: 10
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

OLD STREET, EC1V 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4124.3313.89%
Violence and sexual offences345.776.25%
Other theft224.78144.44%
Theft from the person203.0925.00%
Vehicle crime112.81450.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5522.22%
Burglary81.55166.67%
Public order81.130.00%
Bicycle theft61.13200.00%
Drugs40.84100.00%
Robbery20.560.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Other crime20.28-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3617.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.061500.00%
Theft from the person164.50300.00%
Other theft92.25125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.27350.00%
Public order81.27700.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.97-33.33%
Theft from the person40.56300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.14-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.09-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.84300.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28100.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Robbery20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-83.33%
Theft from the person10.14-88.89%
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 person94.08-76.92%
Other theft71.27-78.12%
Burglary60.98-45.45%
Bicycle theft20.84-71.43%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3925.18875.00%
Other theft325.49540.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.50625.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.081200.00%
Vehicle crime113.660.00%
Burglary111.55450.00%
Public order81.55166.67%
Bicycle theft71.13600.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Drugs30.700.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.52-44.44%
Theft from the person40.7033.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.56300.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.56300.00%
Public order30.56200.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28100.00%
Bicycle theft10.28-66.67%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92.95-62.50%
Bicycle theft31.27-57.14%
Theft from the person30.42-82.35%
Burglary20.42-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.14-94.74%
Public order10.14-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.26-34.88%
Other theft243.94-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour193.38-5.00%
Burglary172.67142.86%
Theft from the person172.39-26.09%
Vehicle crime92.39-18.18%
Bicycle theft71.2775.00%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Public order50.70150.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.5633.33%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.9648.28%
Other theft256.05-30.56%
Theft from the person233.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.24-35.48%
Vehicle crime112.81450.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Robbery40.98-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.56-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.56-40.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Public order20.28-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3623.6363.64%
Anti-social behaviour315.06-18.42%
Violence and sexual offences294.36-30.95%
Theft from the person234.0843.75%
Bicycle theft133.2430.00%
Public order101.8342.86%
Burglary71.41600.00%
Robbery70.98133.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.98-54.55%
Drugs30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-87.50%
Other crime10.28-50.00%
Shoplifting10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4224.9050.00%
Anti-social behaviour385.9140.74%
Other theft225.35-8.33%
Vehicle crime163.0945.45%
Theft from the person162.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.2522.22%
Bicycle theft101.550.00%
Public order71.41-41.67%
Drugs50.9866.67%
Robbery30.70-25.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Burglary10.14-92.31%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour273.940.00%
Other theft243.800.00%
Burglary133.380.00%
Public order121.830.00%
Theft from the person121.690.00%
Vehicle crime111.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.410.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Drugs30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20244
June 20241
May 20249
April 202439
March 20244
February 20243
January 202417
December 202323
November 202323
October 202316
September 202312

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202432
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
February 20241
January 202428
December 202343
November 202329
October 202342
September 202328

A total of 225 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20244
June 20246
May 20247
April 202432
March 20245
February 20249
January 202424
December 202325
November 202336
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
June 20241
April 202429
March 20244
February 20241
January 202419
December 202320
November 202331
October 202338
September 202327

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20234
November 202313
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 74 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20241
May 20246
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202417
December 20237
November 20237
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 69 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 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 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 33 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20245
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9HL 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. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 14. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Farringdon
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 29. Pear Tree Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Helmet Row
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1