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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5PW

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5PW, Islington has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5PW, encompassing approximately 1496 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (76.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (16.00% increase)

EC1M 5PW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10
  • Benjamin Street with total crimes: 9

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44121.6076.00%
Other theft3129.4082.35%
Anti-social behaviour2920.7116.00%
Violence and sexual offences2019.38-41.18%
Burglary1413.36600.00%
Robbery119.35450.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.3580.00%
Vehicle crime76.01600.00%
Bicycle theft64.68200.00%
Public order44.01-55.56%
Drugs32.6750.00%
Shoplifting22.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Other crime10.67-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3487.53277.78%
Anti-social behaviour2522.720.00%
Theft from the person2516.70177.78%
Other theft1716.70112.50%
Public order911.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.0125.00%
Shoplifting33.34200.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Robbery22.000.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Burglary21.34100.00%
Bicycle theft21.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences927.39-10.00%
Theft from the person96.01125.00%
Other theft86.01-33.33%
Public order65.3550.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01100.00%
Bicycle theft32.670.00%
Burglary12.00-75.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1228.06-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences108.02100.00%
Theft from the person46.68-73.33%
Burglary42.67-33.33%
Public order42.67-55.56%
Possession of weapons22.67100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.340.00%
Robbery21.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.670.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1638.75-71.43%
Theft from the person1510.69-80.52%
Public order910.020.00%
Burglary66.01-64.71%
Violence and sexual offences54.01-85.29%
Criminal damage and arson23.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.34-75.00%
Drugs11.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77175.05381.25%
Other theft5651.45330.77%
Violence and sexual offences3437.42240.00%
Anti-social behaviour2322.72283.33%
Burglary1715.37750.00%
Vehicle crime1111.360.00%
Robbery107.35900.00%
Public order96.6812.50%
Bicycle theft86.01700.00%
Drugs65.35500.00%
Shoplifting54.01400.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.34-40.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1642.76220.00%
Other theft1310.6918.18%
Violence and sexual offences108.69900.00%
Public order86.68700.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.35500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.01400.00%
Burglary23.340.00%
Drugs11.340.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.67-80.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Bicycle theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1118.71-78.85%
Bicycle theft57.350.00%
Theft from the person53.34-87.18%
Burglary23.34-88.89%
Robbery11.34-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.67-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.67-96.88%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-94.12%
Public order10.67-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52142.326.12%
Theft from the person3934.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.06-41.82%
Burglary1821.3880.00%
Anti-social behaviour1712.0321.43%
Robbery1111.3637.50%
Public order107.3566.67%
Vehicle crime96.68-18.18%
Drugs86.01166.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.3575.00%
Bicycle theft54.68-16.67%
Shoplifting43.340.00%
Other crime12.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55139.6483.33%
Other theft4936.75-16.95%
Theft from the person3932.748.33%
Anti-social behaviour1426.06-50.00%
Vehicle crime119.35450.00%
Burglary107.3566.67%
Robbery86.68-27.27%
Public order65.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft64.01-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.01-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.67200.00%
Drugs32.00-25.00%
Other crime12.00-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59142.320.00%
Theft from the person3639.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3024.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2820.040.00%
Bicycle theft1518.710.00%
Public order1210.020.00%
Robbery118.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.350.00%
Burglary64.010.00%
Drugs44.010.00%
Other crime22.670.00%
Vehicle crime21.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.340.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 202416
April 202456
March 202413
February 202411
January 202452
December 202349
November 202359

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 202418
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 309 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202425
July 20249
June 20244
May 202415
April 202477
March 202416
February 20245
January 202439
December 202339
November 202336

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
June 20242
April 202410
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311

A total of 240 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 20249
June 202410
May 20245
April 202434
March 202410
February 20241
January 202432
December 202355
November 202330

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
June 20241
April 202423
March 20246
February 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 202328

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20246
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202312

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20241
February 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 202315

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20232

A total of 17 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 3. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 4. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Central Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Whitecross Street
    Total5
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Seward Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Norman Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Goswell Road
    Total3
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Fann Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Lindsey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St John'S Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Great Sutton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Berry Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. St John Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Agdon Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cyrus Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1