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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9JL

OLD STREET, EC1V 9JL, Islington has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.81 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9JL 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 9JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9JL, encompassing approximately 8629 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-14.04% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)

EC1V 9JL 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 9JL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4927.81-14.04%
Violence and sexual offences465.68-11.54%
Theft from the person305.3315.38%
Shoplifting233.48130.00%
Other theft182.67200.00%
Burglary142.0955.56%
Criminal damage and arson131.6262.50%
Public order121.51-14.29%
Vehicle crime91.39800.00%
Bicycle theft81.0460.00%
Other crime60.9320.00%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Robbery40.70-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5724.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences526.612500.00%
Theft from the person266.03766.67%
Public order143.010.00%
Shoplifting101.620.00%
Burglary91.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.04300.00%
Drugs80.930.00%
Robbery70.930.00%
Other theft60.81200.00%
Other crime50.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-33.33%

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 offences31.390.00%
Other theft20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Public order10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.67-84.00%
Bicycle theft70.93-22.22%
Burglary60.81-60.00%
Public order10.70-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.12-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5026.771566.67%
Anti-social behaviour365.791700.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.173300.00%
Other theft313.94520.00%
Shoplifting223.590.00%
Burglary152.55650.00%
Vehicle crime151.740.00%
Bicycle theft91.74200.00%
Public order91.04350.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Other crime30.350.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52.32400.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Theft from the person30.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Burglary20.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.23100.00%
Public order20.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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 person20.93-94.44%
Burglary10.23-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-85.71%
Other theft10.12-97.30%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-97.14%
Anti-social behaviour10.12-96.55%
Bicycle theft10.12-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3724.2215.62%
Theft from the person364.29-2.70%
Violence and sexual offences354.17-32.69%
Anti-social behaviour294.06-19.44%
Burglary143.3655.56%
Shoplifting141.62-6.67%
Vehicle crime101.62-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.1633.33%
Robbery80.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9340.00%
Public order60.81100.00%
Other crime30.70200.00%
Drugs20.35-60.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5225.3867.74%
Theft from the person376.0337.04%
Anti-social behaviour364.29-16.28%
Other theft324.17-25.58%
Shoplifting153.71150.00%
Vehicle crime121.74200.00%
Burglary91.39-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.04-33.33%
Drugs50.7066.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-16.67%
Robbery50.58-37.50%
Public order30.58-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4323.7638.71%
Anti-social behaviour434.98-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences314.98-36.73%
Theft from the person273.590.00%
Public order133.1385.71%
Burglary111.51266.67%
Bicycle theft91.27-18.18%
Robbery81.04100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-70.00%
Shoplifting60.70100.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-66.67%
Drugs30.46-62.50%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.680.00%
Other theft315.100.00%
Theft from the person273.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson203.130.00%
Vehicle crime122.320.00%
Bicycle theft111.390.00%
Drugs81.270.00%
Public order70.930.00%
Robbery40.810.00%
Other crime30.460.00%
Burglary30.350.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 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 20239
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 202320

A total of 208 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
April 202431
March 20245
February 20241
January 202437
December 202332
November 202343
October 202331

A total of 249 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
July 20243
May 20248
April 202450
March 20243
February 20242
January 202436
December 202337
November 202327
October 202327

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202457
April 202436
March 20242
February 20241
January 202429
December 202336
November 202343
October 202344

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202452
July 20242
June 20243
April 202434
March 20241
February 20241
January 202435
December 202352
November 202331
October 202349

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
June 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20235
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 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202312
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.80 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 20249
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 202313
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 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
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 9JL 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. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Dingley Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Compton Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2