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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 4EH

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4EH, Islington has recorded a total of 194 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 89.65 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 4EH 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 4EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 4EH, encompassing approximately 2163 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (51) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-7.41% decrease)

EC1M 4EH Crime Hotspots

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

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

ST JOHN STREET, EC1M 4EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5189.6570.00%
Other theft3323.57120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2515.25-7.41%
Violence and sexual offences2411.554.35%
Burglary1411.09180.00%
Robbery126.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.55100.00%
Vehicle crime94.62800.00%
Public order64.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft42.77100.00%
Drugs31.8550.00%
Other crime21.39-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3059.15275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2713.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.48155.56%
Other theft1510.6387.50%
Public order86.9360.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.7025.00%
Burglary52.31400.00%
Robbery42.31300.00%
Other crime31.850.00%
Shoplifting21.39100.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences918.020.00%
Theft from the person84.1660.00%
Other theft83.70-20.00%
Public order53.7025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.31300.00%
Bicycle theft21.850.00%
Robbery10.92-50.00%
Burglary10.46-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1017.56-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences94.6280.00%
Theft from the person54.16-68.75%
Public order42.31-55.56%
Burglary31.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1625.88-79.22%
Other theft127.39-78.95%
Public order95.5550.00%
Burglary64.16-68.42%
Violence and sexual offences52.77-84.85%
Criminal damage and arson32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-71.43%
Drugs10.92-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.46-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77122.00381.25%
Other theft5735.58307.14%
Violence and sexual offences3326.34266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2215.25340.00%
Burglary1910.17850.00%
Vehicle crime138.780.00%
Robbery116.011000.00%
Drugs85.08300.00%
Bicycle theft73.70250.00%
Public order63.23-25.00%
Shoplifting52.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.3133.33%
Other crime11.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1629.58100.00%
Other theft147.3916.67%
Violence and sexual offences96.47800.00%
Public order84.16700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.31200.00%
Bicycle theft21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.920.00%
Burglary20.920.00%
Robbery10.920.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1215.25-77.36%
Theft from the person85.55-79.49%
Bicycle theft43.7033.33%
Shoplifting21.85-80.00%
Burglary20.92-88.89%
Robbery10.92-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.46-96.43%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-95.00%
Public order10.46-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53100.74-15.87%
Theft from the person3924.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences2818.02-52.54%
Anti-social behaviour2012.9425.00%
Burglary189.2450.00%
Robbery138.3262.50%
Public order116.0183.33%
Shoplifting105.08400.00%
Drugs94.62200.00%
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 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63103.98-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5929.1140.48%
Theft from the person3927.2614.71%
Anti-social behaviour1618.02-46.67%
Burglary127.399.09%
Robbery85.55-42.86%
Public order63.70-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime52.3125.00%
Drugs32.31-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.39-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70111.3737.25%
Violence and sexual offences4232.35-6.67%
Theft from the person3419.4130.77%
Anti-social behaviour3015.7111.11%
Robbery1413.8675.00%
Burglary116.4783.33%
Bicycle theft105.08-28.57%
Public order94.62-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson64.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime42.77-55.56%
Shoplifting41.85-33.33%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51103.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4523.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour2720.800.00%
Theft from the person2612.480.00%
Public order1612.020.00%
Bicycle theft147.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.470.00%
Vehicle crime94.620.00%
Robbery84.160.00%
Burglary63.700.00%
Shoplifting62.770.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 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
October 20236

A total of 398 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 202457
March 202414
February 202412
January 202453
December 202363
November 202370
October 202351

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 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202430
July 20248
June 20245
May 202416
April 202477
March 202416
February 20248
January 202439
December 202339
November 202334
October 202326

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 202433
March 20249
February 20241
January 202428
December 202359
November 202342
October 202345

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20245
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
June 20241
April 202422
March 20245
February 20241
January 202420
December 202316
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 202310
October 202314

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 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 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
April 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    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. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1