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Crime in EC1Y 0TG

How much crime is recorded in EC1Y 0TG, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Old Street & St Luke's
Council
Islington
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
2,171 (2024)
Crime

How safe is EC1Y 0TG

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the EC1Y 0TG area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
93
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).

EC1Y 0TGNational
Burglary22.99.1
Anti-social behaviour19.310.7
Violence and sexual offences17.423.6
Theft from the person11.92.1
Drugs8.92.4
Other theft8.94.5
Bicycle theft4.71.0
Public order4.24.6
Robbery4.11.4
Vehicle crime3.93.5
Criminal damage and arson2.84.7
Other crime1.11.5
Possession of weapons0.20.9
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 9% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
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40
2022202320242025

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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