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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4JJ

ST JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JJ, Islington has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.79 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4JJ 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 4JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4JJ, encompassing approximately 4189 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (134.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

EC1V 4JJ 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 JOHNS SQUARE, EC1V 4JJ 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 person5451.79134.78%
Other theft3412.89142.86%
Violence and sexual offences308.1130.43%
Anti-social behaviour307.163.45%
Burglary167.16166.67%
Robbery133.82333.33%
Vehicle crime93.10200.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.15350.00%
Public order72.1516.67%
Bicycle theft71.67250.00%
Drugs41.6733.33%
Other crime20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2928.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.92475.00%
Theft from the person235.49360.00%
Other theft145.49250.00%
Public order63.3420.00%
Burglary61.430.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Robbery30.720.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72100.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.01150.00%
Public order51.19400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.19100.00%
Other theft40.95300.00%
Shoplifting10.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.10-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Burglary10.480.00%
Public order10.24-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Other theft10.24-83.33%
Robbery10.240.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96.44-89.02%
Other theft62.15-89.09%
Public order61.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.43-93.55%
Drugs10.48-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-80.00%
Burglary10.24-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8262.53645.45%
Other theft5519.57816.67%
Violence and sexual offences3113.13416.67%
Anti-social behaviour267.402500.00%
Burglary156.210.00%
Vehicle crime133.580.00%
Robbery113.101000.00%
Shoplifting72.630.00%
Drugs61.670.00%
Public order61.43500.00%
Bicycle theft51.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.190.00%
Other crime20.720.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person116.211000.00%
Other theft62.63100.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.430.00%
Robbery11.430.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.67-94.64%
Theft from the person10.72-97.06%
Burglary10.24-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5652.03-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences3413.37-41.38%
Theft from the person348.11-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour218.1116.67%
Burglary165.0145.45%
Robbery143.82100.00%
Shoplifting103.34233.33%
Drugs102.39233.33%
Public order102.39150.00%
Vehicle crime62.3920.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.43-25.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6151.55-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences5814.5638.10%
Theft from the person3813.8422.58%
Anti-social behaviour189.07-37.93%
Burglary114.3010.00%
Robbery72.63-58.82%
Vehicle crime51.6725.00%
Public order41.19-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-55.56%
Shoplifting30.95-40.00%
Drugs30.72-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.7250.00%
Other crime10.72-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6756.099.84%
Violence and sexual offences4215.99-19.23%
Theft from the person3110.0224.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.40-12.12%
Robbery176.9270.00%
Burglary104.0666.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.3950.00%
Bicycle theft72.15-30.00%
Shoplifting51.67-16.67%
Public order51.19-70.59%
Vehicle crime41.19-71.43%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6158.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences5214.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.410.00%
Theft from the person257.880.00%
Public order175.970.00%
Vehicle crime144.060.00%
Bicycle theft103.340.00%
Robbery102.390.00%
Burglary62.390.00%
Shoplifting61.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.430.00%
Drugs31.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 202314

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 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 202431
March 20246
January 202434
December 202358
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
February 20241
January 202416
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 368 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202414
July 20244
June 20241
May 20246
April 202455
March 20246
February 20243
January 202456
December 202361
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 315 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202423
July 20245
June 20242
May 20249
April 202482
March 202411
February 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
April 202426
March 20241
January 202421
December 202318
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 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
April 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
May 20241
April 20245
February 20241
January 20242
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 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 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 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 20233

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20246
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 4JJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    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. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1