ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1M 4DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4DH

ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1M 4DH, Islington has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 97.47 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4DH 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 4DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4DH, encompassing approximately 2164 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (26.09% increase)

EC1M 4DH 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 JOHNS SQUARE, EC1M 4DH 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5497.47125.00%
Other theft3624.94111.76%
Violence and sexual offences2916.6326.09%
Anti-social behaviour2713.40-15.62%
Burglary1512.47150.00%
Robbery136.93160.00%
Vehicle crime96.01350.00%
Public order84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.70250.00%
Bicycle theft63.23200.00%
Drugs42.77100.00%
Other crime21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3260.050.00%
Theft from the person2414.78242.86%
Violence and sexual offences2311.09360.00%
Other theft1710.62142.86%
Public order87.8560.00%
Burglary63.70500.00%
Robbery52.77400.00%
Shoplifting32.31200.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Vehicle crime21.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.920.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person714.3275.00%
Other theft73.23-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences53.230.00%
Public order52.31150.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Robbery10.920.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.86-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences54.160.00%
Theft from the person42.31-71.43%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Public order21.39-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.92100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.92-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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 person1421.25-82.05%
Other theft126.47-79.31%
Public order75.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.23-83.87%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-75.00%
Drugs10.92-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.46-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78121.49387.50%
Other theft5836.03480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3126.79287.50%
Anti-social behaviour2514.32525.00%
Burglary1411.550.00%
Vehicle crime116.470.00%
Robbery115.081000.00%
Bicycle theft85.080.00%
Shoplifting73.70600.00%
Drugs73.23600.00%
Public order73.2340.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.23300.00%
Other crime21.850.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1621.71300.00%
Other theft107.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.620.00%
Public order53.70150.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.310.00%
Shoplifting11.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.55-82.76%
Theft from the person44.62-90.00%
Bicycle theft31.85200.00%
Shoplifting21.39-80.00%
Public order20.92-80.00%
Burglary20.92-86.67%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58103.47-12.12%
Theft from the person4026.795.26%
Violence and sexual offences3118.48-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour1814.3220.00%
Burglary158.3115.38%
Robbery146.93100.00%
Drugs116.47450.00%
Vehicle crime105.08100.00%
Shoplifting104.62400.00%
Public order104.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.620.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft10.92-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66102.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences5630.4924.44%
Theft from the person3825.878.57%
Anti-social behaviour1517.55-46.43%
Burglary136.9318.18%
Robbery76.01-53.33%
Public order63.2320.00%
Vehicle crime52.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.39-60.00%
Drugs20.92-60.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66111.3222.22%
Violence and sexual offences4530.49-2.17%
Theft from the person3520.7916.67%
Anti-social behaviour2816.17-6.67%
Robbery1512.9387.50%
Burglary116.9357.14%
Bicycle theft105.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.6214.29%
Shoplifting53.70-16.67%
Drugs52.3166.67%
Public order52.31-68.75%
Vehicle crime42.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54105.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences4624.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour3021.250.00%
Theft from the person3013.860.00%
Public order1613.860.00%
Bicycle theft107.390.00%
Vehicle crime104.620.00%
Robbery84.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.700.00%
Burglary73.230.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
June 20241
April 202425
March 20244
January 202418
December 202315
November 202328
October 202330

A total of 344 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202424
July 20247
June 20244
May 202414
April 202478
March 202416
February 20244
January 202440
December 202338
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 202431
March 20248
January 202431
December 202356
November 202345
October 202346

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202414
February 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 403 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202412
April 202458
March 202410
February 202410
January 202458
December 202366
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20248
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 38 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 4DH 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. 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1