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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4AS

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4AS, Islington has recorded a total of 195 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.99 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4AS 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 4AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4AS, encompassing approximately 2167 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (78.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

EC1M 4AS 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 4AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5089.9978.57%
Other theft3523.07133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2416.154.35%
Anti-social behaviour2411.08-11.11%
Burglary1411.08180.00%
Robbery136.46225.00%
Vehicle crime96.00350.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.15100.00%
Public order73.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft43.23100.00%
Drugs41.85100.00%
Other crime21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2858.61300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.46228.57%
Other theft1510.6187.50%
Public order86.9260.00%
Burglary53.69400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Robbery41.85300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Other crime31.380.00%
Vehicle crime21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft815.69-11.11%
Theft from the person73.6975.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.2316.67%
Public order53.23150.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.31-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.1520.00%
Theft from the person42.77-71.43%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Public order21.38-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Drugs10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1424.46-81.58%
Other theft126.46-80.00%
Public order85.5460.00%
Burglary63.69-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-84.38%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-75.00%
Drugs10.92-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76122.29406.67%
Other theft6035.07400.00%
Violence and sexual offences3227.69300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2314.77475.00%
Burglary1910.61850.00%
Vehicle crime138.770.00%
Robbery116.001000.00%
Bicycle theft85.08300.00%
Drugs73.69250.00%
Shoplifting63.23500.00%
Public order52.77-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.31100.00%
Other crime11.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1525.38150.00%
Other theft126.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences85.54700.00%
Public order63.69500.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.77300.00%
Bicycle theft21.85-33.33%
Drugs20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1213.84-78.95%
Theft from the person65.54-84.21%
Bicycle theft32.770.00%
Shoplifting21.38-80.00%
Burglary20.92-88.89%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-96.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-95.00%
Public order10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57103.37-14.93%
Theft from the person3826.302.70%
Violence and sexual offences3017.54-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour2013.8453.85%
Burglary189.2350.00%
Robbery148.31100.00%
Shoplifting106.46400.00%
Public order104.6142.86%
Vehicle crime94.6180.00%
Drugs94.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.38100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67101.52-4.29%
Violence and sexual offences5630.9230.23%
Theft from the person3725.8415.62%
Anti-social behaviour1317.07-53.57%
Burglary126.009.09%
Public order75.54-22.22%
Robbery73.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Bicycle theft32.31-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.38-50.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70110.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4332.300.00%
Theft from the person3219.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.770.00%
Robbery1412.920.00%
Burglary116.460.00%
Bicycle theft105.080.00%
Public order94.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.150.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Shoplifting41.850.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 202419
March 20242
February 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202311

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 20248
June 20249
May 202412
April 202460
March 202412
February 202412
January 202457
December 202367
November 202370

A total of 307 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202428
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 202476
March 202415
February 20246
January 202438
December 202337
November 202332

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20247
June 20246
May 20245
April 202432
March 20248
February 20241
January 202430
December 202356
November 202343

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202314

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202427
June 20241
April 202423
March 20244
February 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202328

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20246
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 4AS 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 14. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1