Crime Rate in St Mary's & St James': Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Mary's & St James'

The total recorded crimes in St Mary's & St James', Islington, UK in March 2025 are around 207 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Mary's & St James' crime rate of 1.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around St Mary's & St James', encompassing approximately 106,654 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Mar were:

  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (51.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (7.41% increase)
St Mary's & St James' Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8
  • Horse Yard with total crimes: 8

How safe is St Mary's & St James'?

To understand the safety of St Mary's & St James', we need to analyze St Mary's & St James' crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Islington:

    • In 2024, St Mary's & St James' demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Islington average, with 1347 crimes compared to 1537.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year.

    • In 2023, St Mary's & St James' had fewer crimes than the Islington average, with 2,335 crimes compared to 2,436. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, St Mary's & St James' witnessed more crimes than 11 out of 16 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Islington, St Mary's & St James' has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.

St Mary's & St James' Crime Statstics

In March 2025 the St Mary's & St James' has recorded 207 crimes with crime rate of 1.94 ranking 8th out of 16 in the Islington, UK

In 2024, the total St Mary's & St James' crimes were 1,347. The crime rate of St Mary's & St James' in 2024 was 12.63 (year) or 1.05 (month) ranking it 9 dangerous area in the Islington.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Mary's & St James' were around 2,335 crimes with yearly crime rate of 21.89 (year) or 1.82 (month) ranking 6 most dangerous area in the Islington.

AreaMarch 202520242023
CrimesRank (Islington)CrimesRank (Islington)CrimesRank (Islington)
Laycock489 13,577 15,453 1
Finsbury Park284 52,339 34,022 2
Clerkenwell290 42,524 23,726 3
Junction323 22,219 43,477 4
Tollington313 31,720 62,149 8
Bunhill275 61,839 53,397 5
Arsenal193 121,198 112,180 7
St Peter's & Canalside217 71,470 71,788 12
Caledonian199 101,389 82,018 9
Barnsbury202 91,249 101,956 11
Hillrise194 111,157 121,970 10
Holloway153 14984 131,582 13
Highbury154 13912 141,473 14
Mildmay109 16738 161,334 15
Tufnell Park134 15795 151,318 16
Canonbury93 17667 171,231 17

St Mary's & St James' Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Shoplifting (44 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (31 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 29 incidents, and Shoplifting was another prevalent crime category with 29 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (43 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 45 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 31 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Shoplifting (48 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (33 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (46 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (29 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (43 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (40 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (39 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (27 incidents).

In July 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Recorded incidents of Shoplifting were the most frequent (44 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Theft from the person (31 incidents) also being high.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 282 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202529
February 202527
January 202530
December 202431
November 202433
October 202429
September 202440
August 202439
April 202424

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202531
February 202529
January 202543
December 202445
November 202433
October 202446
September 202443
August 202427
April 202427

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20257
February 20253
January 20255
December 20249
November 20243
October 20243
September 20247
August 20244
April 20244

A total of 189 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202521
February 202522
January 202520
December 202416
November 202432
October 202425
September 202416
August 20246
April 202431

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20259
February 20257
January 20257
December 202410
November 202412
October 202411
September 20246
August 20247
April 202416

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202510
February 20259
January 202512
December 20249
November 20243
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243

A total of 184 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202523
February 202517
January 202520
December 202423
November 202427
October 202421
September 202432
August 20241
April 202420

A total of 86 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202513
February 202513
January 20258
December 20246
November 202413
October 20244
September 202416
August 20243
April 202410

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20257
January 20259
December 20246
November 20245
October 20247
September 202414
August 20244
April 20241

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20258
February 20255
January 202510
December 20246
November 20247
October 20247
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20256
February 20259
January 20256
December 20243
November 20246
October 20245
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245

A total of 289 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.11 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 202544
February 202529
January 202529
December 202421
November 202448
October 202429
September 202435
August 202410
April 202444

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20251
December 20241
October 20242
September 20243

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
September 20242

High Crime Locations St Mary's & St James' in March 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Mary's & St James' postcode area is presented below.

1. Shopping Area (Map)
Total33
Shoplifting21
Other theft7
Public order3
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Theatre/Concert Hall (Map)
Total8
Burglary2
Anti-social behaviour1
Criminal damage and arson1
Other theft1
Robbery1
Shoplifting1
Violence and sexual offences1
3. Horse Yard (Map)
Total8
Other theft2
Theft from the person2
Violence and sexual offences2
Burglary1
Vehicle crime1
4. Camden Walk (Map)
Total8
Burglary2
Shoplifting2
Theft from the person2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Shopping Area (Map)
Total8
Shoplifting7
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Upper Street (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting3
Theft from the person2
Other theft1
Public order1
7. Collins Yard (Map)
Total7
Shoplifting4
Robbery1
Theft from the person1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Islington Green (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour5
Shoplifting2
9. Elder Walk (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences3
Anti-social behaviour2
Other theft1
10. College Cross (Map)
Total6
Violence and sexual offences5
Vehicle crime1

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