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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5RJ

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5RJ, Islington has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 102.99 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5RJ 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 5RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5RJ, encompassing approximately 2165 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (161.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

EC1M 5RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Charterhouse Street with total crimes: 10

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55102.99161.90%
Other theft3425.4078.95%
Anti-social behaviour3315.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.2420.00%
Burglary1813.86157.14%
Robbery148.31250.00%
Vehicle crime96.47125.00%
Public order84.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.69300.00%
Bicycle theft73.69250.00%
Drugs43.2333.33%
Other crime21.85-33.33%
Shoplifting10.92-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3362.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2515.24400.00%
Theft from the person2111.55250.00%
Other theft199.70216.67%
Public order88.7860.00%
Burglary73.69600.00%
Vehicle crime43.230.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Drugs31.85200.00%
Other crime31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.39100.00%
Shoplifting20.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person612.9350.00%
Other theft62.77-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.770.00%
Public order52.31400.00%
Bicycle theft22.310.00%
Burglary10.92-66.67%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.01-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.2325.00%
Theft from the person42.31-60.00%
Burglary31.85200.00%
Possession of weapons21.39100.00%
Drugs20.92100.00%
Public order10.92-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1016.16-81.82%
Theft from the person104.62-87.50%
Public order64.62-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson11.85-66.67%
Drugs10.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Burglary10.46-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80127.93566.67%
Other theft5536.95685.71%
Violence and sexual offences3825.40442.86%
Anti-social behaviour2817.55833.33%
Burglary1812.930.00%
Vehicle crime148.310.00%
Robbery116.471000.00%
Bicycle theft75.080.00%
Shoplifting73.230.00%
Drugs73.23600.00%
Public order73.2375.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.23200.00%
Other crime21.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1216.63500.00%
Other theft75.5440.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.230.00%
Public order43.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.390.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.54-91.67%
Theft from the person22.31-94.29%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%
Robbery10.92-92.86%
Burglary10.46-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60106.23-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences3627.71-36.84%
Theft from the person3516.63-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2016.160.00%
Burglary169.2433.33%
Robbery147.39100.00%
Drugs116.47450.00%
Vehicle crime105.0866.67%
Shoplifting104.62400.00%
Public order104.6266.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.620.00%
Other crime21.85100.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-33.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63104.38-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences5729.1026.67%
Theft from the person4026.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2018.47-37.50%
Burglary129.249.09%
Robbery75.54-53.33%
Public order63.2350.00%
Vehicle crime62.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.85-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.3950.00%
Shoplifting21.39-50.00%
Drugs20.92-66.67%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64110.3816.36%
Violence and sexual offences4529.56-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour3220.78-3.03%
Theft from the person3214.786.67%
Robbery1514.7850.00%
Burglary116.9357.14%
Bicycle theft95.08-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson84.1614.29%
Drugs63.69100.00%
Vehicle crime52.77-64.29%
Shoplifting42.31-33.33%
Public order41.85-76.47%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Other crime20.920.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55113.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5125.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3323.550.00%
Theft from the person3015.240.00%
Public order1713.860.00%
Vehicle crime147.850.00%
Bicycle theft116.470.00%
Robbery105.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.620.00%
Burglary73.230.00%
Shoplifting63.230.00%
Drugs32.770.00%
Possession of weapons21.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
April 202428
March 20243
January 202420
December 202320
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202421
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202480
March 202412
February 20242
January 202435
December 202340
November 202332
October 202330

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202438
March 20247
January 202436
December 202357
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 202418
February 20241
January 202416
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 385 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202455
March 20247
February 20245
January 202460
December 202363
November 202364
October 202355

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 20234
October 202317

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20247
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 5. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Mount Mills
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1