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Crime in EC1V 2PH

How much crime is recorded in EC1V 2PH, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Old Street & St Luke's
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,465 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EC1V 2PH

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EC1V 2PH area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
107
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

EC1V 2PHNational
Violence and sexual offences22.223.6
Theft from the person19.72.1
Burglary19.19.1
Anti-social behaviour18.310.7
Other theft14.34.5
Shoplifting9.68.4
Public order4.54.6
Bicycle theft4.21.0
Robbery4.11.4
Vehicle crime2.23.5
Drugs2.12.4
Criminal damage and arson1.54.7
Possession of weapons0.80.9
Other crime0.71.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 27% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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