ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4JF

ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JF, Islington has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.29 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1V postcode area, which has experienced 245 crimes and a crime rate of 15.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1V 4JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4JF, encompassing approximately 3491 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (145.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1V 4JF 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, EC1V 4JF 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5463.29145.45%
Other theft3415.4788.89%
Anti-social behaviour339.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences309.4520.00%
Burglary168.59128.57%
Robbery144.58250.00%
Vehicle crime94.01125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.58350.00%
Public order82.580.00%
Bicycle theft72.29250.00%
Drugs42.0033.33%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Shoplifting10.57-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3338.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences259.45400.00%
Theft from the person227.16340.00%
Other theft186.30260.00%
Public order85.1660.00%
Burglary72.29600.00%
Vehicle crime42.000.00%
Robbery41.150.00%
Drugs31.15200.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.86100.00%
Shoplifting20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.1666.67%
Other theft51.4366.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.4366.67%
Public order51.43400.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Burglary10.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person34.87-66.67%
Other theft30.86-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.86-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.86100.00%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.570.00%
Public order10.29-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109.74-80.77%
Theft from the person92.86-88.89%
Public order62.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-89.19%
Criminal damage and arson11.15-66.67%
Drugs10.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.29-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8177.90636.36%
Other theft5223.20642.86%
Violence and sexual offences3714.89428.57%
Anti-social behaviour2810.602700.00%
Burglary188.020.00%
Vehicle crime145.160.00%
Robbery114.011000.00%
Bicycle theft73.150.00%
Shoplifting72.000.00%
Drugs62.00500.00%
Public order61.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.72200.00%
Other crime20.860.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person119.161000.00%
Other theft73.1575.00%
Violence and sexual offences72.000.00%
Public order32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.860.00%
Drugs10.290.00%
Robbery10.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.290.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.86-93.33%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Theft from the person10.57-97.14%
Robbery10.29-92.86%
Burglary10.29-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6065.87-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences3617.18-36.84%
Theft from the person3510.31-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour2010.020.00%
Burglary165.7333.33%
Robbery144.58100.00%
Drugs114.01266.67%
Vehicle crime103.1566.67%
Shoplifting102.86400.00%
Public order102.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.860.00%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Bicycle theft20.57100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6263.58-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences5717.7626.67%
Theft from the person3916.3225.81%
Anti-social behaviour2011.17-37.50%
Burglary125.739.09%
Robbery73.44-58.82%
Vehicle crime62.0020.00%
Public order51.7225.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.43-42.86%
Drugs31.15-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.8650.00%
Shoplifting20.86-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-87.50%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6367.5914.55%
Violence and sexual offences4518.04-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3212.89-3.03%
Theft from the person319.1610.71%
Robbery178.8870.00%
Burglary114.8757.14%
Bicycle theft83.15-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.290.00%
Vehicle crime52.00-64.29%
Drugs51.4366.67%
Shoplifting41.43-33.33%
Public order41.15-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5569.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5115.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.610.00%
Theft from the person289.450.00%
Public order178.020.00%
Vehicle crime144.870.00%
Bicycle theft114.010.00%
Robbery103.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.860.00%
Burglary72.000.00%
Shoplifting62.000.00%
Drugs31.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 200 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
April 202428
March 20241
January 202420
December 202320
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 319 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202422
July 20245
June 20243
May 20249
April 202481
March 202411
February 20241
January 202435
December 202339
November 202331
October 202328

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 202437
March 20247
January 202436
December 202357
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202418
February 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202452
March 20247
February 20244
January 202460
December 202362
November 202363
October 202355

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
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 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 EC1V 4JF 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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1