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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5RS

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5RS, Islington has recorded a total of 206 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.88 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5RS 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 5RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5RS, encompassing approximately 2062 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (194.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (78.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

EC1M 5RS 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 5RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5699.88194.74%
Other theft3427.1578.95%
Anti-social behaviour2816.48-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2413.5833.33%
Burglary1411.6475.00%
Robbery136.79225.00%
Vehicle crime96.30350.00%
Public order84.3614.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.88166.67%
Bicycle theft53.88400.00%
Drugs32.4250.00%
Shoplifting21.45-33.33%
Other crime20.97-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3259.150.00%
Other theft1915.51216.67%
Theft from the person199.21216.67%
Violence and sexual offences189.21260.00%
Burglary88.73700.00%
Public order73.8840.00%
Robbery43.39300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.94200.00%
Shoplifting31.45200.00%
Other crime31.450.00%
Vehicle crime21.450.00%
Drugs20.97100.00%
Possession of weapons10.970.00%
Bicycle theft10.48-50.00%

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 person614.0650.00%
Other theft62.91-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences52.910.00%
Public order52.42400.00%
Bicycle theft22.420.00%
Robbery10.970.00%
Burglary10.48-66.67%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%

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 theft711.15-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.3925.00%
Theft from the person42.42-60.00%
Burglary31.94200.00%
Public order11.45-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1016.97-86.84%
Other theft104.85-81.13%
Public order64.85-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.91-87.88%
Criminal damage and arson21.94-50.00%
Drugs10.97-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Burglary10.48-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76125.57484.62%
Other theft5336.85783.33%
Violence and sexual offences3325.70371.43%
Anti-social behaviour2616.00766.67%
Burglary1412.610.00%
Vehicle crime126.790.00%
Robbery115.821000.00%
Public order75.3375.00%
Bicycle theft73.390.00%
Shoplifting73.39600.00%
Drugs73.39600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.39300.00%
Other crime21.940.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1317.94333.33%
Violence and sexual offences76.300.00%
Other theft63.390.00%
Public order42.91300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.940.00%
Shoplifting11.45-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Drugs10.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.76-89.09%
Theft from the person32.91-91.43%
Shoplifting21.45-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.970.00%
Public order10.97-87.50%
Robbery10.48-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55101.33-15.38%
Theft from the person3526.67-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences2916.97-49.12%
Anti-social behaviour1714.066.25%
Burglary168.2423.08%
Robbery147.76133.33%
Drugs116.79450.00%
Vehicle crime105.33100.00%
Shoplifting104.85400.00%
Public order84.8560.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.88-40.00%
Other crime11.450.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65108.608.33%
Violence and sexual offences5731.5135.71%
Theft from the person4027.6417.65%
Anti-social behaviour1619.39-42.86%
Burglary137.7630.00%
Robbery66.30-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson52.91-28.57%
Public order52.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.420.00%
Possession of weapons42.42100.00%
Bicycle theft31.94-62.50%
Shoplifting21.45-60.00%
Drugs20.97-60.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60112.005.26%
Violence and sexual offences4229.09-2.33%
Theft from the person3420.369.68%
Anti-social behaviour2816.48-3.45%
Robbery1713.58112.50%
Burglary108.2425.00%
Bicycle theft84.85-11.11%
Public order73.88-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson73.3916.67%
Vehicle crime53.3966.67%
Shoplifting52.42-16.67%
Drugs52.4266.67%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Other crime10.970.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57108.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences4327.640.00%
Theft from the person3120.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.030.00%
Public order1914.060.00%
Bicycle theft99.210.00%
Burglary84.360.00%
Robbery83.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.880.00%
Shoplifting62.910.00%
Drugs32.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.450.00%
Possession of weapons21.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
April 202426
March 20243
January 202417
December 202316
November 202328
October 202329

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 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202419
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202476
March 202413
February 20243
January 202435
December 202340
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202418
July 20245
June 20245
May 20244
April 202433
March 20247
January 202429
December 202357
November 202342
October 202343

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.80 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
May 20241
April 202414
January 202416
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202419
July 20246
June 20247
May 202410
April 202453
March 20246
February 20246
January 202455
December 202365
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 202411
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 78 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202319

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
April 20247
February 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 202410
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1M 5RS 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Dallington Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Supermarket
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1