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

Overview of Crime in EC1M 5SA

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1M 5SA, Islington has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.53 per 1,000 population. This EC1M 5SA 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 5SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1M 5SA, encompassing approximately 1962 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1M 5SA area, explore the EC1M 5SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-11.43% decrease)

EC1M 5SA 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 5SA 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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55108.53175.00%
Other theft3628.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3118.34-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences2515.808.70%
Burglary1412.7475.00%
Robbery137.13225.00%
Vehicle crime96.62125.00%
Public order84.5914.29%
Criminal damage and arson84.08166.67%
Bicycle theft64.08500.00%
Drugs43.0633.33%
Shoplifting22.040.00%
Other crime21.020.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3567.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences2317.83360.00%
Theft from the person2011.72300.00%
Other theft1810.19350.00%
Burglary89.17700.00%
Public order74.0840.00%
Vehicle crime43.570.00%
Robbery42.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.04200.00%
Drugs31.53200.00%
Shoplifting21.53100.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person512.2366.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.55150.00%
Public order52.55400.00%
Other theft42.55100.00%
Bicycle theft12.040.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.60-62.50%
Other theft21.53-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-50.00%
Burglary11.020.00%
Public order10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Drugs10.510.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.80-81.82%
Theft from the person85.10-90.00%
Public order64.08-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.06-88.57%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-75.00%
Drugs10.51-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 person80139.10566.67%
Other theft5540.76816.67%
Violence and sexual offences3528.02400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.833100.00%
Burglary1516.310.00%
Vehicle crime137.640.00%
Robbery116.621000.00%
Public order75.60133.33%
Shoplifting73.570.00%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Drugs63.06500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.06300.00%
Other crime22.040.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1216.311100.00%
Violence and sexual offences76.110.00%
Other theft63.57500.00%
Public order33.06200.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.530.00%
Drugs10.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.510.00%

In February 2024, Bicycle theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Bicycle theft23.060.00%
Theft from the person11.02-97.14%
Public order10.51-88.89%
Other theft10.51-98.21%
Robbery10.51-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56110.06-13.85%
Theft from the person3528.53-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences3417.83-44.26%
Anti-social behaviour1917.325.56%
Burglary159.687.14%
Robbery137.64116.67%
Drugs116.62450.00%
Shoplifting105.60233.33%
Public order95.1080.00%
Vehicle crime84.5960.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.08-16.67%
Other crime12.550.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65115.666.56%
Violence and sexual offences6133.1252.50%
Theft from the person3631.085.88%
Anti-social behaviour1818.34-41.94%
Burglary149.1740.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.13-33.33%
Robbery63.06-64.71%
Public order53.06-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.55-16.67%
Possession of weapons42.55100.00%
Shoplifting32.04-40.00%
Drugs21.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.02-87.50%
Other crime10.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61121.27-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences4031.08-14.89%
Theft from the person3420.3817.24%
Anti-social behaviour3117.32-11.43%
Robbery1715.80112.50%
Burglary108.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1028.57%
Bicycle theft84.59-11.11%
Public order74.08-65.00%
Vehicle crime63.5720.00%
Shoplifting53.06-16.67%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Other crime32.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65125.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences4733.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3523.950.00%
Theft from the person2917.830.00%
Public order2014.780.00%
Burglary1010.190.00%
Bicycle theft95.100.00%
Robbery84.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.080.00%
Shoplifting63.570.00%
Vehicle crime53.060.00%
Drugs32.550.00%
Possession of weapons21.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202435
April 202432
March 20241
January 202419
December 202318
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202420
July 20245
June 20243
May 20248
April 202480
March 202412
February 20241
January 202435
December 202336
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202435
March 20247
January 202434
December 202361
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202415
January 202415
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 379 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202455
March 20246
February 20241
January 202456
December 202365
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 20246
February 20242
December 20231
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 36 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 5SA 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. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Tompion Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 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