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

Overview of Crime in EC1R 3BX

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3BX, Islington has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.48 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 3BX 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 3BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 3BX, encompassing approximately 2874 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (186.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (38) incidents (-19.15% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (126.67% increase)

EC1R 3BX 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: 16
  • Roger Street with total crimes: 9

FARRINGDON ROAD, EC1R 3BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4375.48186.67%
Anti-social behaviour3814.96-19.15%
Other theft3413.22126.67%
Violence and sexual offences3211.8360.00%
Burglary1511.1366.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.22120.00%
Public order103.83-9.09%
Robbery93.48200.00%
Bicycle theft73.13600.00%
Vehicle crime72.43133.33%
Shoplifting72.43-50.00%
Drugs32.43-25.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4752.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences2016.35400.00%
Other theft156.96650.00%
Theft from the person155.22650.00%
Shoplifting145.220.00%
Public order114.87266.67%
Burglary93.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13400.00%
Drugs41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime31.390.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.520.00%
Public order31.390.00%
Other theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.700.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.96-33.33%
Theft from the person62.09-91.30%
Other theft42.09-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences21.39-92.59%
Drugs10.70-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6994.27666.67%
Other theft5424.00980.00%
Anti-social behaviour4118.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences2714.26350.00%
Shoplifting209.390.00%
Vehicle crime126.960.00%
Burglary114.170.00%
Drugs103.830.00%
Public order93.48800.00%
Robbery73.130.00%
Bicycle theft52.430.00%
Other crime41.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.390.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.13500.00%
Other theft52.090.00%
Public order11.740.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.35-96.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4364.70-23.21%
Violence and sexual offences3214.96-37.25%
Anti-social behaviour2211.1315.79%
Theft from the person227.65-45.00%
Burglary167.650.00%
Drugs125.57140.00%
Shoplifting124.1750.00%
Public order84.1733.33%
Robbery62.7820.00%
Vehicle crime52.09-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.39200.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5679.31-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences5119.4830.77%
Theft from the person4017.7411.11%
Anti-social behaviour1913.91-44.12%
Burglary166.6145.45%
Shoplifting85.5714.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.78-11.11%
Vehicle crime72.7816.67%
Public order62.43-14.29%
Robbery52.09-37.50%
Possession of weapons51.74400.00%
Drugs51.7466.67%
Bicycle theft11.74-83.33%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6380.7012.50%
Violence and sexual offences3921.912.63%
Theft from the person3613.5789.47%
Anti-social behaviour3412.52-19.05%
Burglary1111.8310.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.83200.00%
Robbery83.13166.67%
Public order72.78-65.00%
Shoplifting72.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.43200.00%
Bicycle theft62.09-14.29%
Drugs32.090.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5674.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour4219.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences3814.610.00%
Public order2013.220.00%
Theft from the person196.960.00%
Burglary106.610.00%
Shoplifting93.480.00%
Bicycle theft73.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.430.00%
Robbery31.040.00%
Possession of weapons31.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202447
April 202441
January 202422
December 202319
November 202334
October 202342

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202411
January 202416
December 202316
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
January 202443
December 202356
November 202363
October 202356

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202415
July 20242
May 20246
April 202469
March 20249
January 202422
December 202340
November 202336
October 202319

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 202320

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
July 20244
May 20242
April 202427
March 20246
February 20241
January 202432
December 202351
November 202339
October 202338

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233

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 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

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 20242
May 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Whiskin Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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