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

Overview of Crime in EC1V 4LZ

ST JOHN STREET, EC1V 4LZ, Islington has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This EC1V 4LZ 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 4LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1V 4LZ, encompassing approximately 6050 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (31.82% increase)

EC1V 4LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9
  • Clerkenwell Green with total crimes: 9

ST JOHN STREET, EC1V 4LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3630.41111.76%
Anti-social behaviour335.9510.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.4531.82%
Other theft294.79222.22%
Burglary104.79150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.65800.00%
Shoplifting81.49-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.32133.33%
Public order61.16-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.99150.00%
Robbery50.83400.00%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Other crime20.66-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3019.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.96450.00%
Theft from the person173.64750.00%
Shoplifting142.810.00%
Other theft92.31350.00%
Public order71.49133.33%
Burglary41.160.00%
Drugs30.660.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
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 offences41.980.00%
Public order30.660.00%
Other theft20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order63.3150.00%
Theft from the person50.99-91.67%
Other theft40.83-91.49%
Violence and sexual offences20.66-93.94%
Drugs10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Burglary10.17-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6038.34566.67%
Other theft479.92840.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.77450.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.450.00%
Shoplifting164.130.00%
Vehicle crime152.640.00%
Burglary112.480.00%
Robbery71.820.00%
Drugs61.160.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%

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 person93.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.490.00%
Other theft50.990.00%
Public order10.830.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.17-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3328.43-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences315.45-32.61%
Anti-social behaviour225.1237.50%
Theft from the person213.64-38.24%
Burglary173.4754.55%
Drugs112.81450.00%
Public order101.82233.33%
Vehicle crime71.65-30.00%
Robbery71.1675.00%
Bicycle theft51.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.8333.33%
Shoplifting20.660.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.0843.75%
Other theft467.60-14.81%
Theft from the person347.6013.33%
Anti-social behaviour165.62-46.67%
Burglary112.6483.33%
Vehicle crime101.82400.00%
Robbery41.65-55.56%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Public order30.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.50-50.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Shoplifting20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5431.0714.89%
Violence and sexual offences328.93-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour305.2911.11%
Theft from the person304.9630.43%
Robbery94.9680.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4920.00%
Burglary60.99500.00%
Bicycle theft50.99-16.67%
Drugs50.830.00%
Public order40.83-71.43%
Other crime30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.17-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4732.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.110.00%
Theft from the person234.460.00%
Public order143.800.00%
Vehicle crime132.310.00%
Bicycle theft62.150.00%
Robbery50.990.00%
Drugs50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Shoplifting40.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202460
March 20249
January 202421
December 202334
November 202330
October 202323

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
July 20244
May 20242
April 202433
March 20246
January 202431
December 202346
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
May 20241
April 202411
January 202417
December 202311
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202447
March 20245
January 202433
December 202346
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202415
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
April 202425
January 202422
December 202316
November 202330
October 202327

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
April 202416
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

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 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1V 4LZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 3. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Green Terrace
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Lloyd'S Row
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wyclif Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1