EC1V 9LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9LB

EC1V 9LB, Islington has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.11 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9LB 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 9LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9LB, encompassing approximately 7254 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-36.71% decrease)

EC1V 9LB 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
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 16

EC1V 9LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7044.11-2.78%
Theft from the person589.6541.46%
Violence and sexual offences508.00-36.71%
Shoplifting256.8978.57%
Other theft223.45214.29%
Burglary213.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.8987.50%
Public order142.070.00%
Vehicle crime131.93333.33%
Robbery101.79-9.09%
Drugs81.38-46.67%
Bicycle theft61.10500.00%
Other crime60.8350.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7939.293850.00%
Anti-social behaviour7210.890.00%
Theft from the person419.921266.67%
Burglary155.650.00%
Drugs152.071400.00%
Public order142.071300.00%
Shoplifting141.930.00%
Robbery111.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.520.00%
Other theft71.10600.00%
Other crime40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 person31.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.410.00%
Other theft10.280.00%
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 person30.83-96.05%
Public order30.41-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7644.392433.33%
Anti-social behaviour6510.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences418.961950.00%
Other theft315.650.00%
Shoplifting274.270.00%
Burglary223.720.00%
Robbery143.030.00%
Vehicle crime131.930.00%
Public order121.791100.00%
Drugs91.65200.00%
Bicycle theft71.240.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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
Drugs31.24200.00%
Theft from the person30.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.410.00%
Public order10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.14-83.33%

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 person5838.73-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour498.00-16.95%
Violence and sexual offences436.75-38.57%
Other theft375.93-24.49%
Shoplifting185.10-33.33%
Burglary162.4814.29%
Robbery162.216.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.2137.50%
Public order101.5211.11%
Vehicle crime91.38-40.00%
Drugs61.24-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.83150.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.8737.25%
Theft from the person619.6527.08%
Anti-social behaviour598.417.27%
Other theft498.1319.51%
Shoplifting276.75237.50%
Vehicle crime153.7266.67%
Robbery152.077.14%
Burglary142.0740.00%
Drugs101.9311.11%
Public order91.38-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson81.240.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5538.05-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences517.58-17.74%
Theft from the person487.0341.18%
Other theft416.627.89%
Robbery145.6516.67%
Public order141.9340.00%
Burglary101.93-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.38-25.00%
Drugs91.240.00%
Bicycle theft81.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-42.86%
Shoplifting81.1033.33%
Other crime11.10-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6639.2924.53%
Violence and sexual offences629.1019.23%
Other theft388.55-2.56%
Theft from the person345.24-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson144.6916.67%
Burglary131.93-31.58%
Vehicle crime121.7920.00%
Robbery121.65100.00%
Public order101.65-33.33%
Drugs91.3850.00%
Bicycle theft61.24-50.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5337.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences527.310.00%
Other theft397.170.00%
Theft from the person385.380.00%
Burglary195.240.00%
Public order152.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.070.00%
Bicycle theft121.650.00%
Vehicle crime101.650.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Robbery60.830.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Other crime10.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
April 202422
January 202416
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 84 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202413
January 20249
December 202315
November 20239
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 265 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
July 20241
April 202431
January 202437
December 202349
November 202341
October 202338
September 202339

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 20243
May 20243
April 202476
March 20243
January 202458
December 202361
November 202348
October 202334
September 202338

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 489 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202472
April 202465
January 202449
December 202359
November 202355
October 202366
September 202353

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 452 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202479
July 20242
April 202441
March 20242
January 202443
December 202370
November 202351
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
June 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202414
January 202416
December 202315
November 202314
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202414
April 202427
January 202418
December 202327
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9LB 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. Nightclub
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macclesfield Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. B144
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Micawber Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Wharf Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. City Garden Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Murray Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Provost Estate
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Bletchley Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. Evelyn Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2