ST JOHN STREET, EC1V 4LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4LS

ST JOHN STREET, EC1V 4LS, Islington has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.56 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4LS, encompassing approximately 5731 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (108.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (191.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

EC1V 4LS 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10

ST JOHN STREET, EC1V 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5038.56108.33%
Other theft358.72191.67%
Anti-social behaviour346.119.68%
Violence and sexual offences325.9333.33%
Burglary135.58160.00%
Robbery112.271000.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.92900.00%
Vehicle crime81.74166.67%
Shoplifting81.40-42.86%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.22100.00%
Drugs41.0533.33%
Other crime20.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3123.380.00%
Theft from the person245.411100.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.19500.00%
Shoplifting144.190.00%
Other theft122.44500.00%
Public order82.09166.67%
Burglary51.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Other crime30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences42.090.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other theft20.520.00%
Theft from the person20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

In June 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74.01-91.25%
Public order61.2250.00%
Other theft41.05-93.22%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-94.59%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-85.71%
Burglary10.17-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8049.72788.89%
Other theft5913.961080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.29516.67%
Anti-social behaviour326.460.00%
Vehicle crime165.580.00%
Burglary162.790.00%
Shoplifting162.790.00%
Robbery92.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.570.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.570.00%
Other theft51.050.00%
Public order10.870.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary10.35-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5135.59-16.39%
Violence and sexual offences348.90-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour255.9319.05%
Theft from the person254.36-28.57%
Burglary184.3663.64%
Drugs93.14350.00%
Robbery91.5780.00%
Public order91.57200.00%
Vehicle crime71.57-30.00%
Shoplifting51.2266.67%
Bicycle theft50.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8766.67%
Other crime20.87100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6136.99-16.44%
Violence and sexual offences5310.6439.47%
Theft from the person359.256.06%
Anti-social behaviour216.11-34.38%
Burglary113.6622.22%
Vehicle crime101.92150.00%
Robbery51.74-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson30.87-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.52200.00%
Public order30.52-50.00%
Shoplifting30.52200.00%
Drugs20.52-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7340.482.82%
Violence and sexual offences3812.74-28.30%
Theft from the person336.6343.48%
Anti-social behaviour325.76-13.51%
Robbery135.5862.50%
Burglary92.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5714.29%
Public order61.40-62.50%
Bicycle theft61.05-14.29%
Drugs51.050.00%
Vehicle crime40.87-71.43%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.17-80.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7144.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences5312.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.250.00%
Theft from the person236.460.00%
Public order164.010.00%
Vehicle crime142.790.00%
Robbery82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.400.00%
Bicycle theft71.220.00%
Burglary51.220.00%
Drugs50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202416
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 288 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202424
July 20242
May 20247
April 202480
March 20249
January 202425
December 202335
November 202333
October 202323

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202424
July 20244
May 20242
April 202437
March 20246
January 202434
December 202353
November 202338
October 202353

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202412
July 20242
May 20244
April 202459
March 20245
January 202451
December 202361
November 202373
October 202371

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202418
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
April 202432
January 202425
December 202321
November 202332
October 202337

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202416
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

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 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20245
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 4LS 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. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1