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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9JH

OLD STREET, EC1V 9JH, Islington has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.56 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9JH 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 9JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9JH, encompassing approximately 9217 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-11.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (44.00% increase)

EC1V 9JH 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 9JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5327.56-11.67%
Violence and sexual offences485.75-7.69%
Theft from the person365.2144.00%
Shoplifting243.91118.18%
Other theft192.60216.67%
Burglary142.0655.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.5244.44%
Public order121.41-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.30800.00%
Bicycle theft80.98166.67%
Other crime60.8720.00%
Drugs60.65-25.00%
Robbery40.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6023.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.512500.00%
Theft from the person255.640.00%
Public order142.710.00%
Shoplifting111.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.19350.00%
Burglary90.980.00%
Drugs80.980.00%
Robbery80.870.00%
Other theft60.87500.00%
Other crime50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.54100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-33.33%
Other theft10.22-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.080.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary61.52-60.00%
Theft from the person50.65-89.80%
Bicycle theft10.54-88.89%
Public order10.11-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.11-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4925.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.324100.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.560.00%
Other theft333.691550.00%
Shoplifting223.580.00%
Vehicle crime162.390.00%
Burglary151.74650.00%
Bicycle theft91.63800.00%
Public order80.98300.00%
Robbery40.870.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.22100.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Public order20.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.76-94.12%
Burglary10.22-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-85.71%
Other theft10.11-97.22%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.22%
Anti-social behaviour10.11-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3623.005.88%
Violence and sexual offences363.91-29.41%
Theft from the person343.91-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour343.69-10.53%
Burglary143.6940.00%
Shoplifting141.52-6.67%
Vehicle crime101.52-9.09%
Robbery81.0833.33%
Public order70.87133.33%
Bicycle theft70.76133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.7640.00%
Other crime30.76200.00%
Drugs20.33-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5123.6559.38%
Anti-social behaviour385.53-19.15%
Theft from the person354.1245.83%
Other theft343.80-22.73%
Shoplifting153.69150.00%
Vehicle crime111.63175.00%
Burglary101.19-9.09%
Robbery61.08-25.00%
Drugs50.6525.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.54-66.67%
Public order30.33-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4722.570.00%
Other theft445.1015.79%
Violence and sexual offences324.77-37.25%
Theft from the person243.47-4.00%
Public order122.6071.43%
Burglary111.30175.00%
Bicycle theft91.19-18.18%
Robbery80.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-70.00%
Shoplifting60.65100.00%
Drugs40.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-63.64%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.530.00%
Other theft385.100.00%
Theft from the person254.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.710.00%
Vehicle crime112.170.00%
Bicycle theft111.190.00%
Drugs81.190.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Robbery40.760.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting30.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
April 202433
March 20242
February 20241
January 202436
December 202334
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 235 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202425
May 20245
April 202449
February 20242
January 202434
December 202335
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202460
April 202442
March 20241
February 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
July 20242
June 20243
April 202434
February 20241
January 202436
December 202351
November 202332
October 202351

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
June 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

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
August 20241
June 20241
December 20231

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 63 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202416
January 202410
December 202311
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20247
December 20233
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
June 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
April 202422
January 202414
December 202315
November 20236
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9JH 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. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 24. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1