Total Crime Rate
94.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026St John'S Estate area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 36 local areas in Hoxton East & Shoreditch , and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 580 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 94.5 per 1,000 residents and was 68.8% lower than the Hoxton East & Shoreditch average (302.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 21.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St John'S Estate (N1 6JH), the main crime hotspot is near Charles Square. Police recorded 141 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Hoxton West| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fern Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Charles Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hyde Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hyde Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Hyde Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hyde Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hobbs Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Haberdasher Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Cherbury Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Cherbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cherbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cherbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherbury Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Haberdasher Street | Under investigation |
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