EC1R 5AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5AA

EC1R 5AA, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 128.03 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5AA 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 5AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5AA, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1R 5AA area, explore the EC1R 5AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (127.78% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

EC1R 5AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

EC1R 5AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44128.03120.00%
Other theft4124.39127.78%
Anti-social behaviour3922.72-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences3321.6217.86%
Shoplifting1618.29-20.00%
Public order148.8727.27%
Burglary107.7625.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.54100.00%
Robbery75.5440.00%
Bicycle theft53.8866.67%
Drugs52.7725.00%
Vehicle crime52.7766.67%
Possession of weapons12.770.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60103.645900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2833.25250.00%
Theft from the person2015.52300.00%
Shoplifting2011.08900.00%
Other theft1811.08500.00%
Public order119.98175.00%
Burglary86.100.00%
Robbery54.43400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.7725.00%
Drugs42.77100.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences816.63300.00%
Theft from the person54.4366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.77100.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Other theft32.22-25.00%
Drugs21.66100.00%
Shoplifting21.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.110.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48.310.00%
Theft from the person32.22-70.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.110.00%
Shoplifting11.110.00%
Drugs10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1017.18-85.51%
Public order75.54-41.67%
Other theft43.88-92.45%
Drugs32.22-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson21.66-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.11-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour11.11-97.44%
Shoplifting10.55-96.97%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69162.94228.57%
Other theft5338.24960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.371850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.62240.00%
Shoplifting3318.843200.00%
Drugs1318.290.00%
Public order127.21140.00%
Vehicle crime106.650.00%
Burglary95.54800.00%
Robbery84.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.43150.00%
Bicycle theft52.770.00%
Other crime32.770.00%
Possession of weapons11.660.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2126.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.64150.00%
Public order55.54400.00%
Other theft52.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Shoplifting10.55-80.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.42-89.80%
Shoplifting52.77-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.77-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson12.22-85.71%
Burglary10.55-92.31%
Public order10.55-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49114.73-20.97%
Theft from the person3427.16-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.84-52.46%
Anti-social behaviour2216.074.76%
Shoplifting1512.1925.00%
Burglary138.31-18.75%
Drugs117.2157.14%
Public order106.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.54-22.22%
Robbery73.88133.33%
Vehicle crime63.88100.00%
Bicycle theft33.33200.00%
Other crime11.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62141.88-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences6134.368.93%
Theft from the person5033.8125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2127.71-43.24%
Burglary1611.6445.45%
Shoplifting128.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.65-10.00%
Public order84.99-61.90%
Drugs74.43133.33%
Robbery33.88-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.66200.00%
Vehicle crime31.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.66-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73161.2823.73%
Violence and sexual offences5640.4636.59%
Theft from the person4031.0453.85%
Anti-social behaviour3722.17-15.91%
Public order2120.51-22.22%
Shoplifting1611.6414.29%
Burglary118.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson106.1011.11%
Robbery105.54150.00%
Vehicle crime65.540.00%
Bicycle theft43.33-50.00%
Other crime32.220.00%
Drugs31.66-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.66-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59139.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour4432.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4124.390.00%
Public order2722.720.00%
Theft from the person2614.960.00%
Shoplifting1414.410.00%
Burglary137.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.210.00%
Bicycle theft84.990.00%
Drugs44.430.00%
Robbery42.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202418
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202453
March 20245
February 20245
January 202449
December 202362
November 202373
October 202359

A total of 308 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202428
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 202410
February 20244
January 202429
December 202361
November 202356
October 202341

A total of 266 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.60 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 202439
March 20242
January 202422
December 202321
November 202337
October 202344

A total of 322 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202420
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202469
March 202421
January 202434
December 202350
November 202340
October 202326

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 5AA 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. Supermarket
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Corporation Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1