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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4BL

ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BL, Islington has recorded a total of 203 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.87 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4BL 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 4BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4BL, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (75.76% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (141.18% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1M 4BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

ST JOHN'S LANE, EC1M 4BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5893.8775.76%
Other theft4126.82141.18%
Violence and sexual offences2618.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.02-42.86%
Robbery137.40225.00%
Burglary126.01140.00%
Vehicle crime115.551000.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.090.00%
Public order74.62-22.22%
Drugs33.24-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.39-33.33%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3367.05175.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.261300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.95100.00%
Other theft1712.0213.33%
Criminal damage and arson107.86150.00%
Public order94.62-10.00%
Burglary54.16150.00%
Drugs42.310.00%
Robbery41.85100.00%
Shoplifting31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.390.00%
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 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1529.13-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences136.948.33%
Theft from the person126.0120.00%
Public order105.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.6233.33%
Robbery21.85-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Burglary20.92-33.33%
Shoplifting10.920.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1726.82-34.62%
Violence and sexual offences127.8620.00%
Theft from the person105.55-47.37%
Public order44.62-55.56%
Robbery41.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85-25.00%
Burglary31.39-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour21.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs10.92-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2640.23-58.06%
Theft from the person1912.02-75.95%
Violence and sexual offences108.79-71.43%
Public order94.6250.00%
Burglary74.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.24-42.86%
Robbery41.85-63.64%
Bicycle theft31.85-66.67%
Drugs21.39-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.92-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person79126.70243.48%
Other theft6236.53169.57%
Violence and sexual offences3528.67218.18%
Anti-social behaviour2016.18300.00%
Burglary149.25250.00%
Vehicle crime126.471100.00%
Robbery115.551000.00%
Bicycle theft95.09350.00%
Drugs94.16350.00%
Shoplifting84.16300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.70250.00%
Public order63.24-25.00%
Other crime12.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2338.8427.78%
Theft from the person2310.64130.00%
Violence and sexual offences1110.64175.00%
Public order85.09166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.70150.00%
Burglary42.3133.33%
Bicycle theft21.85-60.00%
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 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1823.12-68.97%
Theft from the person108.32-77.27%
Bicycle theft54.62400.00%
Violence and sexual offences42.31-86.67%
Public order31.85-70.00%
Burglary31.39-78.57%
Anti-social behaviour21.39-87.50%
Shoplifting20.92-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%
Robbery10.46-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58102.19-15.94%
Theft from the person4426.8210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.35-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour1613.8760.00%
Robbery147.40100.00%
Burglary146.4740.00%
Public order106.470.00%
Shoplifting104.62400.00%
Vehicle crime94.6280.00%
Drugs94.16350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-16.67%
Other crime12.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69103.58-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences5631.9136.59%
Theft from the person4025.898.11%
Public order1018.5011.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.62-52.38%
Burglary104.62-9.09%
Robbery74.62-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.240.00%
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 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70107.7418.64%
Violence and sexual offences4132.37-2.38%
Theft from the person3718.9623.33%
Anti-social behaviour2117.11-12.50%
Robbery129.7171.43%
Burglary115.5510.00%
Bicycle theft105.0911.11%
Public order94.62-50.00%
Drugs64.1620.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.77-33.33%
Shoplifting42.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59104.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4227.280.00%
Theft from the person3019.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.870.00%
Public order1811.100.00%
Burglary108.320.00%
Bicycle theft94.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.160.00%
Robbery74.160.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Vehicle crime62.770.00%
Drugs52.770.00%
Possession of weapons22.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202417
July 202415
June 202417
May 202426
April 202462
March 202423
February 202418
January 202458
December 202369
November 202370
October 202359

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202433
July 202412
June 202410
May 202419
April 202479
March 202423
February 202410
January 202444
December 202340
November 202337
October 202330

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 202410
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 20239
October 202318

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 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202435
March 202411
February 20244
January 202430
December 202356
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202414
March 20244
February 20243
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202428
July 20242
June 20242
April 202420
March 20245
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
May 20243
April 20249
March 20242
February 20245
January 20241
December 20234
November 202310
October 20239

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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
February 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Little Britain
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 15. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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