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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9LE

OLD STREET, EC1V 9LE, Hackney has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1756.11 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9LE 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 9LE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9LE, encompassing approximately 227 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (-18.03% decrease)

EC1V 9LE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 59
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 36
  • Rivington Street with total crimes: 20

OLD STREET, EC1V 9LE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1121756.1112.00%
Other theft52492.94333.33%
Violence and sexual offences50228.87-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour47220.062.17%
Drugs32206.86-13.51%
Robbery27140.8412.50%
Burglary18118.8363.64%
Vehicle crime1379.2262.50%
Shoplifting1257.22140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1152.82175.00%
Bicycle theft1148.41266.67%
Public order848.410.00%
Possession of weapons335.21200.00%
Other crime313.20200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001412.813233.33%
Violence and sexual offences61440.132950.00%
Anti-social behaviour46268.480.00%
Drugs37202.463600.00%
Robbery24162.850.00%
Other theft12105.631100.00%
Burglary1152.820.00%
Vehicle crime848.410.00%
Public order835.21700.00%
Shoplifting535.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson422.010.00%
Bicycle theft317.610.00%
Possession of weapons113.200.00%
Other crime14.400.00%

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 person335.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.200.00%
Other theft18.800.00%
Public order14.400.00%
Drugs14.400.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons14.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order330.81-82.35%
Theft from the person313.20-97.35%
Other theft113.20-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1131813.323666.67%
Other theft71497.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences70312.492233.33%
Anti-social behaviour51308.090.00%
Robbery30224.460.00%
Drugs18132.04500.00%
Public order1779.221600.00%
Vehicle crime1374.820.00%
Shoplifting1357.220.00%
Burglary957.220.00%
Bicycle theft339.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson213.200.00%
Possession of weapons28.800.00%

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
Drugs344.01200.00%
Theft from the person313.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.20200.00%
Public order113.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences18.80-98.59%
Drugs14.40-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person901685.69-31.30%
Violence and sexual offences71396.110.00%
Other theft63312.49-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour46277.28-16.36%
Burglary24202.46-11.11%
Robbery22105.63-21.43%
Drugs1596.83-6.25%
Shoplifting1366.028.33%
Public order957.22-50.00%
Vehicle crime939.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft939.6112.50%
Criminal damage and arson739.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons430.81100.00%
Other crime117.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1312064.2040.86%
Violence and sexual offences71576.57-11.25%
Other theft66312.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour55290.4814.58%
Robbery28242.0721.74%
Burglary27123.24125.00%
Vehicle crime21118.8361.54%
Public order1892.4328.57%
Drugs1679.22-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson1470.42-12.50%
Shoplifting1261.6250.00%
Bicycle theft852.82-46.67%
Possession of weapons235.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person931839.73-7.00%
Violence and sexual offences80409.3214.29%
Other theft66352.10-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour48290.4811.63%
Drugs26211.26225.00%
Robbery23114.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson16101.2333.33%
Bicycle theft1570.4250.00%
Public order1466.027.69%
Vehicle crime1361.62-23.53%
Burglary1257.22-36.84%
Shoplifting852.82100.00%
Possession of weapons435.21100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1001769.310.00%
Other theft80440.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences70352.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43308.090.00%
Robbery23189.250.00%
Burglary19101.230.00%
Vehicle crime1783.620.00%
Public order1374.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson1257.220.00%
Bicycle theft1052.820.00%
Drugs844.010.00%
Shoplifting435.210.00%
Possession of weapons217.610.00%
Other crime18.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202413
January 20249
December 202321
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
April 202451
January 202446
December 202355
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 20249
January 202424
December 202327
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 748 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 2024100
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024113
March 20243
January 202490
December 2023131
November 202393
October 2023100

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 202413
December 202312
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202461
July 20242
April 202470
March 20243
February 20241
January 202471
December 202371
November 202380
October 202370

A total of 177 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202430
January 202422
December 202328
November 202323
October 202323

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
January 202463
December 202366
November 202366
October 202380

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20242
January 20247
December 202314
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 157 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202437
July 20241
April 202418
March 20243
February 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202326
October 20238

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20241
January 20249
December 202318
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9LE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total59
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order3
    Shoplifting3
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total36
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Robbery3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Rivington Street
    Total20
    Drugs7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total13
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Pitfield Street
    Total11
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Charles Square
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Boot Street
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Calvert Avenue
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Boundary Pass
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Boundary Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Anning Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hewett Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Curtain Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Rivington Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Rufus Street
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Haberdasher Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Shoreditch High Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Chart Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Chance Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Willow Street
    Total4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Hoxton Square
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cotton'S Gardens
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 29. Redvers Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Columbia Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1