ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4AN

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4AN, Islington has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.68 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4AN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 4AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4AN, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 4AN area, explore the EC1M 4AN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (116.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-7.69% decrease)

EC1M 4AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5487.68116.00%
Other theft3724.92117.65%
Violence and sexual offences2417.07-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour1611.08-40.74%
Robbery137.38225.00%
Burglary126.00140.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.5410.00%
Vehicle crime95.08800.00%
Public order64.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Shoplifting21.38-33.33%
Drugs20.92-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2762.302600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.46116.67%
Theft from the person2512.00177.78%
Other theft1711.5441.67%
Criminal damage and arson107.84150.00%
Public order84.61-11.11%
Burglary53.69150.00%
Robbery42.31100.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.3850.00%
Shoplifting31.38200.00%
Other crime21.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1224.9220.00%
Other theft125.540.00%
Public order95.5480.00%
Theft from the person94.1550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15100.00%
Robbery21.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1220.30-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences105.5425.00%
Theft from the person64.61-66.67%
Public order52.77-44.44%
Burglary32.31-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2234.61-62.71%
Theft from the person1810.15-76.62%
Public order98.3180.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-77.78%
Burglary73.69-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.85-62.50%
Drugs21.38-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77121.83285.00%
Other theft5935.53180.95%
Violence and sexual offences3627.23300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2016.61300.00%
Burglary159.23275.00%
Robbery116.921000.00%
Vehicle crime115.081000.00%
Bicycle theft85.08300.00%
Shoplifting73.69250.00%
Drugs73.23250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23100.00%
Public order52.77-37.50%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2135.9940.00%
Theft from the person209.69122.22%
Violence and sexual offences99.23200.00%
Public order84.15166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.69150.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-60.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1520.30-75.41%
Theft from the person96.92-78.57%
Bicycle theft54.15400.00%
Public order32.31-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.38-89.29%
Burglary31.38-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-87.50%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61101.52-12.86%
Theft from the person4228.1513.51%
Violence and sexual offences2819.38-47.17%
Anti-social behaviour1612.9233.33%
Robbery147.38100.00%
Burglary146.4627.27%
Public order106.4625.00%
Shoplifting104.61400.00%
Vehicle crime94.6180.00%
Drugs94.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70101.52-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences5332.3023.26%
Theft from the person3724.465.71%
Anti-social behaviour1217.07-50.00%
Burglary115.540.00%
Public order85.08-11.11%
Robbery73.69-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Bicycle theft42.31-60.00%
Shoplifting21.85-50.00%
Drugs20.92-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72109.8326.32%
Violence and sexual offences4333.234.88%
Theft from the person3519.8420.69%
Anti-social behaviour2416.150.00%
Robbery1211.0871.43%
Burglary115.5422.22%
Bicycle theft105.08-16.67%
Public order94.61-43.75%
Drugs64.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.7720.00%
Shoplifting42.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57101.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4126.300.00%
Theft from the person2918.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.380.00%
Public order1611.080.00%
Bicycle theft127.380.00%
Burglary95.540.00%
Vehicle crime84.150.00%
Robbery73.690.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.770.00%
Drugs32.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 455 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 202412
June 202412
May 202422
April 202459
March 202421
February 202415
January 202461
December 202370
November 202372
October 202357

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202425
July 20249
June 20246
May 202418
April 202477
March 202420
February 20249
January 202442
December 202337
November 202335
October 202329

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202436
March 20249
February 20243
January 202428
December 202353
November 202343
October 202341

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
April 202420
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202312
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 4AN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 7. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 14. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 15. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1