CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5PQ

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5PQ, Islington has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.17 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5PQ 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 5PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5PQ, encompassing approximately 1505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (121.43% increase)

EC1M 5PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lever Street with total crimes: 22
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42140.1782.61%
Anti-social behaviour3727.9019.35%
Other theft3124.58121.43%
Violence and sexual offences3120.59-11.43%
Burglary1520.59275.00%
Criminal damage and arson139.9662.50%
Robbery118.64450.00%
Public order97.310.00%
Vehicle crime85.98700.00%
Bicycle theft65.31500.00%
Other crime33.990.00%
Drugs31.99200.00%
Shoplifting11.99-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3589.021066.67%
Anti-social behaviour3123.250.00%
Theft from the person2320.59475.00%
Other theft1415.28180.00%
Public order99.30350.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.98300.00%
Burglary45.310.00%
Other crime32.660.00%
Shoplifting21.99100.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Drugs11.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft511.96-28.57%
Theft from the person43.32300.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.66-57.14%
Public order21.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.33100.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%
Shoplifting10.660.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft718.6075.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.65600.00%
Burglary34.65-50.00%
Public order31.9950.00%
Possession of weapons21.990.00%
Robbery21.330.00%
Theft from the person11.33-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.660.00%
Drugs10.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.660.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017.94-85.29%
Burglary66.64-60.00%
Other theft43.99-91.49%
Bicycle theft22.66-71.43%
Public order21.33-77.78%
Vehicle crime11.33-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68158.111033.33%
Other theft4745.17840.00%
Violence and sexual offences2931.222800.00%
Anti-social behaviour2919.27480.00%
Burglary1519.27650.00%
Vehicle crime119.960.00%
Public order97.31125.00%
Robbery95.98800.00%
Bicycle theft75.98600.00%
Drugs54.650.00%
Shoplifting53.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.320.00%
Other crime21.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person617.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.99400.00%
Other theft53.32-44.44%
Public order43.32300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.66100.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Robbery11.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.66-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.660.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.95-78.05%
Theft from the person45.98-87.88%
Burglary22.66-87.50%
Bicycle theft21.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.33-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.66-96.15%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-95.45%
Public order10.66-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41120.2410.81%
Theft from the person3327.2410.00%
Violence and sexual offences2621.92-48.00%
Anti-social behaviour2217.2737.50%
Burglary1614.6260.00%
Robbery1110.6357.14%
Drugs87.31300.00%
Vehicle crime75.31-30.00%
Public order64.65200.00%
Bicycle theft43.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.66-25.00%
Shoplifting21.990.00%
Other crime21.33100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50116.2678.57%
Other theft3733.22-26.00%
Theft from the person3024.587.14%
Anti-social behaviour1619.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime1010.63400.00%
Burglary106.6466.67%
Robbery76.64-46.15%
Bicycle theft44.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-33.33%
Public order22.66-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.330.00%
Drugs21.33-50.00%
Other crime11.33-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50126.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour3233.223.23%
Theft from the person2821.2640.00%
Violence and sexual offences2818.60-39.13%
Robbery1318.60116.67%
Bicycle theft128.649.09%
Public order87.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.31-45.45%
Burglary63.99200.00%
Drugs43.99-20.00%
Other crime22.660.00%
Vehicle crime21.33-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences46131.540.00%
Other theft4030.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.570.00%
Theft from the person2020.590.00%
Vehicle crime1413.290.00%
Bicycle theft119.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.310.00%
Robbery67.310.00%
Drugs53.990.00%
Public order53.320.00%
Shoplifting43.320.00%
Burglary22.660.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202310
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 269 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 20244
June 20241
May 202410
April 202468
March 20246
February 20244
January 202433
December 202330
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202414
July 20245
June 20247
May 20244
April 202447
March 20245
February 20249
January 202441
December 202337
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
June 20242
April 20249
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
July 20243
June 20247
May 20241
April 202429
March 20241
February 20241
January 202426
December 202350
November 202328
October 202346

A total of 205 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
June 20241
April 202429
March 20245
February 20241
January 202422
December 202316
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 20242
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 202310
November 20232
October 202314

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20245
January 20242
October 20234

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 5PQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Lever Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 4. King Square
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Goswell Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2