FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 3JB

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3JB, Camden has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.35 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 3JB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1M postcode area, which has experienced 90 crimes and a crime rate of 41.53 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1M 3JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 3JB, encompassing approximately 1483 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 3JB area, explore the EC1M 3JB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (96.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (30.43% increase)

EC1M 3JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1M 3JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61152.3596.77%
Other theft4241.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3028.3130.43%
Anti-social behaviour2720.22-43.75%
Burglary1418.2075.00%
Robbery149.44180.00%
Public order99.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.0714.29%
Vehicle crime85.39300.00%
Bicycle theft45.39300.00%
Drugs32.70-25.00%
Shoplifting32.02-57.14%
Other crime22.02100.00%
Possession of weapons11.350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour48113.934700.00%
Theft from the person3132.36181.82%
Violence and sexual offences2320.90130.00%
Other theft2115.5075.00%
Public order1014.1666.67%
Burglary86.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.3975.00%
Shoplifting74.72133.33%
Robbery54.72150.00%
Drugs43.37100.00%
Vehicle crime22.700.00%
Other crime11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1236.40-29.41%
Theft from the person118.09-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences107.42-9.09%
Public order66.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.0433.33%
Shoplifting32.70200.00%
Drugs22.02100.00%
Robbery21.35-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.350.00%
Burglary10.67-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1741.8013.33%
Other theft1711.46-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences1111.4637.50%
Criminal damage and arson37.42-25.00%
Robbery32.02-40.00%
Burglary32.020.00%
Public order22.02-71.43%
Other crime21.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.350.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Drugs10.67-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2145.84-65.57%
Theft from the person1514.16-82.76%
Violence and sexual offences810.11-75.76%
Public order75.39-30.00%
Robbery54.72-58.33%
Drugs43.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.70-55.56%
Vehicle crime12.70-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-96.77%
Shoplifting10.67-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87202.24190.00%
Other theft6158.65454.55%
Violence and sexual offences3341.12153.85%
Anti-social behaviour3122.25675.00%
Burglary1520.90650.00%
Shoplifting1410.11600.00%
Vehicle crime139.440.00%
Robbery128.761100.00%
Public order108.0942.86%
Criminal damage and arson96.74125.00%
Drugs86.07300.00%
Bicycle theft55.39400.00%
Other crime23.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3052.58500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1320.22225.00%
Other theft118.76-31.25%
Public order77.42250.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.72300.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.70300.00%
Drugs22.700.00%
Burglary21.35100.00%
Shoplifting21.35-71.43%
Bicycle theft11.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1626.96-70.91%
Shoplifting710.79-36.36%
Theft from the person54.72-89.13%
Violence and sexual offences43.37-85.19%
Public order22.70-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.35-93.75%
Burglary10.67-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Robbery10.67-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55146.96-20.29%
Theft from the person4637.0812.20%
Violence and sexual offences2731.01-52.63%
Anti-social behaviour1618.20-11.11%
Burglary1610.790.00%
Robbery1310.7985.71%
Shoplifting118.7657.14%
Drugs117.42266.67%
Public order87.42-33.33%
Vehicle crime85.39166.67%
Criminal damage and arson55.39-37.50%
Bicycle theft13.37-66.67%
Other crime10.670.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69167.181.47%
Violence and sexual offences5746.5132.56%
Theft from the person4138.4310.81%
Anti-social behaviour1827.64-40.00%
Burglary1612.1360.00%
Public order1210.799.09%
Criminal damage and arson88.0914.29%
Robbery75.39-46.15%
Shoplifting74.72-36.36%
Possession of weapons44.72100.00%
Drugs32.70-40.00%
Bicycle theft32.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime32.02-40.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68169.2125.93%
Violence and sexual offences4345.8410.26%
Theft from the person3728.9919.35%
Anti-social behaviour3024.94-6.25%
Robbery1320.2244.44%
Public order118.76-54.17%
Shoplifting117.4222.22%
Burglary107.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft86.74-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson75.390.00%
Drugs54.72-16.67%
Vehicle crime53.37400.00%
Possession of weapons23.37-33.33%
Other crime11.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54161.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3936.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3226.290.00%
Theft from the person3121.570.00%
Public order2420.900.00%
Burglary1516.180.00%
Robbery910.110.00%
Shoplifting96.070.00%
Bicycle theft96.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.070.00%
Drugs64.720.00%
Possession of weapons34.040.00%
Vehicle crime12.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 447 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202421
July 202412
June 202417
May 202421
April 202461
March 202411
February 202416
January 202455
December 202369
November 202368
October 202354

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202431
July 202411
June 202417
May 202415
April 202487
March 202430
February 20245
January 202446
December 202341
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 298 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202423
July 202410
June 202411
May 20248
April 202433
March 202413
February 20244
January 202427
December 202357
November 202343
October 202339

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 15 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 210 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202448
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20242
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 3JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1