EC1R 4PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 4PL

EC1R 4PL, Camden has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 157.02 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 4PL 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 4PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 4PL, encompassing approximately 1324 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-35.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (10.00% increase)

EC1R 4PL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

EC1R 4PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40157.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3930.20-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences3329.4410.00%
Other theft3024.9176.47%
Public order1422.65100.00%
Shoplifting1010.5766.67%
Robbery87.5533.33%
Burglary86.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson86.0433.33%
Bicycle theft56.0466.67%
Drugs53.7766.67%
Vehicle crime53.7766.67%
Other crime23.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60128.335900.00%
Violence and sexual offences3045.291400.00%
Theft from the person2022.65900.00%
Other theft1715.10750.00%
Burglary912.830.00%
Public order76.79600.00%
Robbery65.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.53500.00%
Shoplifting64.530.00%
Bicycle theft34.530.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Drugs32.2650.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft28.30-66.67%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Theft from the person21.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.550.00%
Other crime24.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.510.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35.28-94.23%
Robbery12.26-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.75-97.30%
Drugs10.75-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.75-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52169.85420.00%
Anti-social behaviour3739.250.00%
Other theft2927.932800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2721.891250.00%
Shoplifting2020.381900.00%
Drugs1315.100.00%
Robbery99.810.00%
Public order96.79800.00%
Burglary86.790.00%
Vehicle crime86.040.00%
Bicycle theft56.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.77300.00%
Other crime33.020.00%
Possession of weapons12.260.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1013.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences27.550.00%
Other theft11.51-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Shoplifting10.750.00%
Public order10.750.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.79-87.18%
Violence and sexual offences23.77-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson11.51-80.00%
Burglary10.75-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39125.31-20.41%
Theft from the person2529.44-39.02%
Violence and sexual offences2318.87-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1917.36-26.92%
Shoplifting1414.34100.00%
Burglary1210.57-29.41%
Robbery79.06133.33%
Drugs65.28-14.29%
Vehicle crime64.53100.00%
Public order64.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.53-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.77200.00%
Other crime12.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49166.07-23.44%
Violence and sexual offences4636.99-4.17%
Theft from the person4134.7232.26%
Anti-social behaviour2630.95-23.53%
Burglary1719.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson1112.8337.50%
Shoplifting78.30-36.36%
Drugs75.28250.00%
Public order75.28-58.82%
Robbery35.28-66.67%
Vehicle crime32.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.260.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64185.7045.45%
Violence and sexual offences4848.3154.84%
Anti-social behaviour3436.23-39.29%
Theft from the person3125.6747.62%
Public order1723.40-10.53%
Shoplifting1112.830.00%
Burglary118.300.00%
Robbery98.30125.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.79-27.27%
Vehicle crime66.04500.00%
Bicycle theft34.53-62.50%
Other crime22.260.00%
Drugs21.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour56169.0936.59%
Other theft4442.2722.22%
Violence and sexual offences3133.21-6.06%
Theft from the person2123.40-46.15%
Public order1915.8526.67%
Criminal damage and arson1114.3437.50%
Burglary118.3010.00%
Shoplifting118.3010.00%
Bicycle theft88.3060.00%
Drugs46.04-20.00%
Robbery43.02100.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Vehicle crime12.26-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41156.260.00%
Theft from the person3930.950.00%
Other theft3629.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3327.180.00%
Public order1524.910.00%
Burglary1011.320.00%
Shoplifting107.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.550.00%
Drugs56.040.00%
Bicycle theft53.770.00%
Vehicle crime33.770.00%
Robbery22.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 322 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202417
July 20242
June 20246
April 202429
March 20241
February 20245
January 202439
December 202349
November 202364
October 202344
September 202336

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20242
April 202427
March 20242
February 20242
January 202423
December 202346
November 202348
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
January 202419
December 202326
November 202334
October 202356
September 202341

A total of 284 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202420
July 20242
May 20243
April 202452
March 202410
January 202425
December 202341
November 202331
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20248
February 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202317
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202420
March 20241
January 202414
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 4PL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1