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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 9ND

OLD STREET, EC1V 9ND, Islington has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.94 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 9ND 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 9ND crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 9ND, encompassing approximately 6775 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-10.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (-22.06% decrease)

EC1V 9ND 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

OLD STREET, EC1V 9ND Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6046.9433.33%
Anti-social behaviour588.86-10.77%
Violence and sexual offences538.56-22.06%
Other theft267.82188.89%
Shoplifting253.84108.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.6988.89%
Burglary172.5130.77%
Public order162.516.67%
Robbery122.3620.00%
Vehicle crime111.77450.00%
Drugs81.62-27.27%
Bicycle theft71.18133.33%
Other crime61.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6839.411600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.040.00%
Theft from the person459.591400.00%
Public order156.641400.00%
Burglary132.210.00%
Shoplifting121.920.00%
Drugs111.771000.00%
Robbery101.620.00%
Other theft91.48350.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.33350.00%
Other crime31.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.92300.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30100.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Drugs10.150.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Public order10.15-75.00%
Robbery10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52.36-93.33%
Burglary50.74-75.00%
Public order40.74-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.59-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.15-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7547.232400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.070.00%
Other theft447.974300.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.491850.00%
Shoplifting265.760.00%
Burglary203.84900.00%
Vehicle crime152.950.00%
Robbery142.210.00%
Public order122.071100.00%
Bicycle theft91.770.00%
Drugs51.3366.67%
Other crime30.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.4450.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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
Drugs32.070.00%
Theft from the person30.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.44100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Burglary20.30100.00%
Public order10.300.00%
Other theft10.150.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.44-92.31%
Other theft10.15-97.73%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-97.83%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5439.70-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences467.97-22.03%
Other theft446.79-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.49-36.21%
Shoplifting155.46-11.76%
Burglary132.218.33%
Robbery131.92-7.14%
Bicycle theft101.92400.00%
Vehicle crime101.48-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson101.4866.67%
Public order91.4812.50%
Drugs41.33-50.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6245.9031.91%
Violence and sexual offences599.1518.00%
Anti-social behaviour588.715.45%
Other theft508.560.00%
Shoplifting177.38183.33%
Vehicle crime142.51133.33%
Robbery142.07-6.67%
Burglary122.07-7.69%
Public order81.77-50.00%
Drugs81.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.1820.00%
Bicycle theft20.89-77.78%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5541.18-9.84%
Other theft508.126.38%
Violence and sexual offences507.38-24.24%
Theft from the person477.380.00%
Public order166.9477.78%
Robbery152.360.00%
Burglary132.2118.18%
Bicycle theft91.92-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.33-45.45%
Drugs60.89-25.00%
Shoplifting60.8920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.89-72.22%
Other crime10.74-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6646.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour619.740.00%
Theft from the person479.000.00%
Other theft476.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson186.940.00%
Robbery152.660.00%
Bicycle theft122.210.00%
Vehicle crime111.770.00%
Burglary111.620.00%
Public order91.620.00%
Drugs81.330.00%
Shoplifting51.180.00%
Other crime30.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202465
April 202454
January 202437
December 202358
November 202355
October 202361

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202318

A total of 275 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
April 202444
March 20241
February 20241
January 202444
December 202350
November 202350
October 202347

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20232
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 401 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202445
July 20243
May 20245
April 202475
March 20243
January 202454
December 202362
November 202347
October 202347

A total of 92 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202468
July 20244
June 20241
April 202439
March 20242
February 20241
January 202446
December 202359
November 202350
October 202366

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
May 20241
April 202415
January 202410
December 202314
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
May 20245
April 202420
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
June 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 202314
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202412
April 202426
January 202415
December 202317
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 9ND 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. Singer Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Galway Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Old Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. City Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vince Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Mora Street
    Total8
    Other crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Bonhill Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nile Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Cranwood Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb'S Passage
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Platina Street
    Total6
    Burglary5
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tilney Court
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Errol Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Bath Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Peerless Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Bunhill Row
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1