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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4DT

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4DT, Islington has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 85.11 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4DT 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 4DT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4DT, encompassing approximately 2162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (89.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)

EC1M 4DT 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 4DT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5385.1189.29%
Other theft3524.51133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2116.19-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour219.71-19.23%
Burglary129.71140.00%
Robbery125.55200.00%
Vehicle crime95.55800.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.1680.00%
Public order44.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.93-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2857.82250.00%
Anti-social behaviour2612.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.0391.67%
Other theft1510.6436.36%
Public order66.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.780.00%
Burglary52.31150.00%
Robbery42.31100.00%
Drugs31.850.00%
Bicycle theft31.3950.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.1333.33%
Other theft115.550.00%
Theft from the person85.0933.33%
Public order73.7075.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.24400.00%
Robbery22.310.00%
Bicycle theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting10.930.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.50-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences95.0928.57%
Theft from the person64.16-66.67%
Public order42.78-55.56%
Burglary31.85-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.93-66.67%
Drugs10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1830.99-76.00%
Other theft178.33-69.64%
Public order97.8680.00%
Burglary74.16-58.82%
Violence and sexual offences73.24-78.12%
Criminal damage and arson33.24-40.00%
Drugs21.39-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.93-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person75118.87294.74%
Other theft5634.69211.11%
Violence and sexual offences3225.90255.56%
Anti-social behaviour2314.80360.00%
Burglary1710.64325.00%
Vehicle crime137.861200.00%
Robbery106.01900.00%
Bicycle theft74.63250.00%
Drugs73.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2466.67%
Public order52.31-37.50%
Shoplifting52.31150.00%
Other crime12.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1934.23111.11%
Other theft188.7938.46%
Violence and sexual offences98.33200.00%
Public order84.16166.67%
Anti-social behaviour53.70400.00%
Burglary42.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.85200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-60.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.930.00%
Robbery10.930.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1318.50-76.36%
Theft from the person96.01-78.05%
Bicycle theft54.1666.67%
Public order32.31-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.39-88.89%
Shoplifting21.39-80.00%
Burglary20.93-87.50%
Robbery10.93-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-94.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5599.91-11.29%
Theft from the person4125.4410.81%
Violence and sexual offences2718.96-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.4912.50%
Burglary168.3360.00%
Robbery137.4085.71%
Shoplifting106.01400.00%
Public order104.6366.67%
Drugs94.63350.00%
Vehicle crime84.1660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.70-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.850.00%
Other crime21.39100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6298.06-8.82%
Violence and sexual offences5428.6828.57%
Theft from the person3724.985.71%
Anti-social behaviour1617.11-42.86%
Burglary107.40-9.09%
Robbery74.63-36.36%
Public order63.24-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.78-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3166.67%
Bicycle theft32.31-72.73%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.93-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68110.0833.33%
Violence and sexual offences4231.45-4.55%
Theft from the person3519.4325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.193.70%
Bicycle theft1112.95-15.38%
Burglary115.0957.14%
Robbery115.0937.50%
Public order105.09-37.50%
Drugs64.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.78-40.00%
Shoplifting42.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.85-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%
Other crime10.930.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51103.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4423.590.00%
Theft from the person2820.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.950.00%
Public order1612.490.00%
Bicycle theft137.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.010.00%
Robbery84.630.00%
Vehicle crime83.700.00%
Burglary73.700.00%
Shoplifting63.240.00%
Drugs32.780.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202415
July 202411
June 202411
May 202417
April 202456
March 202418
February 202413
January 202455
December 202362
November 202368
October 202351

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202428
July 20248
June 20246
May 202418
April 202475
March 202419
February 20249
January 202441
December 202337
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20248
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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 202417
March 20244
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202423
July 202412
June 20249
May 20247
April 202432
March 20249
February 20243
January 202427
December 202354
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20247
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
February 20243
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 166 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202426
June 20241
April 202423
March 20245
February 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202328
October 202327

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20245
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 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 4DT 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. 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. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 13. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1