ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4BF

ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BF, Islington has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.22 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4BF 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 4BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4BF, encompassing approximately 2166 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (4.00% increase)

EC1M 4BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BF 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 person5087.22108.33%
Other theft3523.07118.75%
Violence and sexual offences2616.154.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.00-38.46%
Burglary137.38160.00%
Robbery136.00225.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0011.11%
Vehicle crime94.61800.00%
Public order84.150.00%
Bicycle theft33.6950.00%
Drugs31.3850.00%
Shoplifting21.38-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2659.072500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2512.00150.00%
Theft from the person2411.54166.67%
Other theft1611.0833.33%
Criminal damage and arson97.38125.00%
Public order84.150.00%
Burglary53.69150.00%
Robbery42.31300.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.380.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 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 theft1223.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.5411.11%
Theft from the person94.6150.00%
Public order84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.69100.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.920.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1219.38-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences95.5412.50%
Theft from the person64.15-60.00%
Public order42.77-55.56%
Burglary31.85-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2031.84-66.67%
Theft from the person159.23-80.26%
Public order96.9280.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.15-77.14%
Burglary73.69-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.23-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.85-62.50%
Drugs11.38-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-90.91%

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 person76122.29322.22%
Other theft6035.07215.79%
Violence and sexual offences3527.69288.89%
Anti-social behaviour2016.15400.00%
Burglary159.23400.00%
Robbery116.921000.00%
Vehicle crime115.081000.00%
Shoplifting85.08300.00%
Bicycle theft83.69300.00%
Drugs83.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69200.00%
Public order52.77-28.57%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1932.3035.71%
Theft from the person188.77157.14%
Violence and sexual offences98.31200.00%
Public order74.15250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.23100.00%
Burglary31.850.00%
Bicycle theft21.38-60.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1418.46-76.67%
Theft from the person76.46-82.93%
Bicycle theft53.23400.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.31-89.29%
Burglary31.38-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.38-87.50%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Public order20.92-80.00%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60101.06-17.81%
Theft from the person4127.697.89%
Violence and sexual offences2818.92-50.88%
Anti-social behaviour1612.9245.45%
Burglary167.3833.33%
Robbery147.38100.00%
Public order106.4625.00%
Shoplifting104.61400.00%
Vehicle crime94.6180.00%
Drugs94.15350.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.15-33.33%
Other crime11.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73105.22-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences5733.6932.56%
Theft from the person3826.305.56%
Burglary1217.549.09%
Anti-social behaviour115.54-50.00%
Public order85.08-11.11%
Robbery73.69-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson63.230.00%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Bicycle theft42.31-55.56%
Shoplifting21.85-50.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74109.8334.55%
Violence and sexual offences4334.152.38%
Theft from the person3619.8424.14%
Anti-social behaviour2216.61-4.35%
Robbery1310.1585.71%
Burglary116.0022.22%
Public order95.08-43.75%
Bicycle theft94.15-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson64.1520.00%
Drugs52.7766.67%
Shoplifting42.31-33.33%
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 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5599.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4225.380.00%
Theft from the person2919.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.380.00%
Public order1610.610.00%
Bicycle theft117.380.00%
Burglary95.080.00%
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 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20248
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20247
February 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20248
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 349 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20249
June 20246
May 202415
April 202476
March 202418
February 20247
January 202441
December 202338
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202425
July 202410
June 20249
May 20248
April 202435
March 20249
February 20243
January 202428
December 202357
November 202343
October 202342

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 202412
June 202412
May 202420
April 202460
March 202419
February 202414
January 202460
December 202373
November 202374
October 202355

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 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202415
March 20243
February 20243
January 202416
December 202312
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 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202426
July 20241
June 20241
April 202420
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202311
November 202322
October 202323

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20248
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
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 4BF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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