Total Crime Rate
113.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St John'S Estate area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 251st lowest crime rate of 599 local areas in Hackney .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around St John'S Estate (N1 6JH) in the last 12 months was 113.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.6% lower than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average (288.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 14.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -56.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St John'S Estate (N1 6JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Charles Square, where police recorded 141 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hyde Road (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tyssen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Charles Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Regan Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Regan Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B101 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | B101 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B101 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Aske Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aske Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Fullwood'S Mews | Under investigation |
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