FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 3BS

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3BS, Islington has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.36 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 3BS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1R postcode area, which has experienced 69 crimes and a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1R 3BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 3BS, encompassing approximately 2759 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (117.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

EC1R 3BS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5783.36200.00%
Other theft3720.66117.65%
Violence and sexual offences3313.4157.14%
Anti-social behaviour3311.96-28.26%
Robbery1511.96400.00%
Burglary125.4433.33%
Public order104.35-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.6280.00%
Vehicle crime73.26250.00%
Shoplifting72.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.54500.00%
Drugs32.170.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4655.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.67425.00%
Theft from the person197.61533.33%
Other theft176.89750.00%
Shoplifting146.160.00%
Public order115.07266.67%
Burglary93.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.26400.00%
Drugs31.81200.00%
Robbery31.090.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences45.070.00%
Theft from the person31.4550.00%
Public order31.090.00%
Other theft21.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.720.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.09-71.43%
Drugs10.720.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77.61-91.76%
Public order62.54-25.00%
Other theft42.17-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.45-92.86%
Drugs10.72-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85107.28750.00%
Other theft5430.81980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences2815.22366.67%
Shoplifting2010.150.00%
Vehicle crime137.250.00%
Robbery114.711000.00%
Drugs103.990.00%
Burglary103.620.00%
Public order83.62700.00%
Bicycle theft72.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.540.00%
Other crime41.450.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108.34900.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.62500.00%
Other theft52.170.00%
Robbery11.810.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11.09-96.67%
Theft from the person10.36-97.22%
Public order10.36-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5579.37-12.70%
Theft from the person3619.93-16.28%
Violence and sexual offences3013.05-46.43%
Anti-social behaviour2310.8727.78%
Burglary168.340.00%
Drugs145.80133.33%
Robbery125.0750.00%
Shoplifting124.3550.00%
Public order74.3516.67%
Vehicle crime62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.17-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.45200.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6389.16-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences5622.8343.59%
Theft from the person4320.304.88%
Anti-social behaviour1815.58-48.57%
Burglary166.5260.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.800.00%
Shoplifting83.2614.29%
Robbery82.90-42.86%
Public order62.90-25.00%
Drugs62.17100.00%
Vehicle crime62.170.00%
Possession of weapons52.17150.00%
Bicycle theft11.81-83.33%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6990.979.52%
Theft from the person4125.0157.69%
Violence and sexual offences3914.86-4.88%
Anti-social behaviour3514.13-16.67%
Robbery1412.69133.33%
Burglary105.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.62125.00%
Public order83.26-57.89%
Shoplifting72.90-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.54500.00%
Bicycle theft62.17-14.29%
Drugs32.17-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.09-33.33%
Other crime20.720.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6385.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour4222.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4115.220.00%
Theft from the person2614.860.00%
Public order199.420.00%
Burglary126.890.00%
Shoplifting94.350.00%
Bicycle theft73.260.00%
Robbery62.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.170.00%
Drugs41.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.450.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 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 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20244
May 20242
April 202428
March 20246
February 20241
January 202430
December 202356
November 202339
October 202341

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202446
April 202442
January 202423
December 202318
November 202335
October 202342

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202419
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202485
March 202410
February 20241
January 202436
December 202343
November 202341
October 202326

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202417
July 20242
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
January 202455
December 202363
November 202369
October 202363

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
April 202420
January 202412
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202414
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 3BS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 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