CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5BX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5BX

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5BX, Camden has recorded a total of 222 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 142.63 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5BX 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 5BX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5BX, encompassing approximately 1556 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (42) incidents (110.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

EC1R 5BX 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

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5BX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42142.63110.00%
Theft from the person4026.9890.48%
Anti-social behaviour3925.70-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences3425.0630.77%
Public order1421.8440.00%
Shoplifting118.9922.22%
Burglary107.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.4260.00%
Robbery75.1440.00%
Bicycle theft54.5066.67%
Drugs53.2125.00%
Vehicle crime53.2166.67%
Possession of weapons13.210.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour60113.075900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2638.55225.00%
Theft from the person2116.70320.00%
Other theft2013.49566.67%
Public order1012.85150.00%
Shoplifting96.42350.00%
Burglary85.780.00%
Robbery55.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2125.00%
Drugs43.21100.00%
Bicycle theft32.570.00%
Vehicle crime31.930.00%
Other crime11.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

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 offences819.27300.00%
Theft from the person55.1466.67%
Criminal damage and arson43.21100.00%
Public order42.570.00%
Other theft32.57-25.00%
Drugs21.93100.00%
Shoplifting21.28100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.280.00%
Robbery10.640.00%

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 theft49.640.00%
Theft from the person32.57-70.00%
Other crime21.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.280.00%
Shoplifting11.280.00%
Drugs10.64-66.67%

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 person1020.56-85.29%
Public order76.42-36.36%
Other theft44.50-92.59%
Drugs32.57-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.93-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.28-93.75%
Robbery11.28-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-97.37%
Shoplifting10.64-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68179.24223.81%
Other theft5443.69980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3834.691800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3224.41220.00%
Shoplifting2120.562000.00%
Drugs1213.490.00%
Public order117.71120.00%
Robbery107.070.00%
Vehicle crime106.420.00%
Burglary96.42800.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.78150.00%
Bicycle theft53.21400.00%
Other crime33.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%

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 person2131.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences1013.49150.00%
Public order56.42400.00%
Other theft53.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.21100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.280.00%
Bicycle theft11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Shoplifting10.64-80.00%
Burglary10.640.00%

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 theft510.92-90.00%
Shoplifting53.21-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences43.21-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson12.57-85.71%
Burglary10.64-90.91%
Public order10.64-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50127.85-25.37%
Theft from the person3432.12-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences2921.84-53.23%
Anti-social behaviour1918.63-13.64%
Shoplifting1512.2136.36%
Burglary119.64-31.25%
Public order97.0712.50%
Drugs85.7814.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.14-30.00%
Robbery74.50133.33%
Vehicle crime64.50100.00%
Bicycle theft33.85200.00%
Other crime11.930.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67168.97-15.19%
Violence and sexual offences6243.0416.98%
Theft from the person5039.8328.21%
Anti-social behaviour2232.12-37.14%
Burglary1614.1360.00%
Shoplifting1110.28-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson107.070.00%
Public order86.42-61.90%
Drugs75.14133.33%
Robbery34.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.93200.00%
Vehicle crime31.93-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.93-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79186.3129.51%
Violence and sexual offences5350.7523.26%
Theft from the person3934.0550.00%
Anti-social behaviour3525.06-23.91%
Public order2122.49-25.00%
Shoplifting1613.4914.29%
Burglary1010.28-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson106.4211.11%
Robbery106.42100.00%
Vehicle crime66.42500.00%
Bicycle theft43.85-50.00%
Other crime32.570.00%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61167.6832.61%
Anti-social behaviour4639.1921.05%
Violence and sexual offences4329.5513.16%
Public order2827.6355.56%
Theft from the person2617.99-39.53%
Shoplifting1416.70-6.67%
Burglary138.99116.67%
Criminal damage and arson98.350.00%
Bicycle theft85.7833.33%
Robbery55.14150.00%
Drugs43.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.93-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46147.120.00%
Theft from the person4329.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour3824.410.00%
Public order1824.410.00%
Shoplifting1511.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.640.00%
Bicycle theft65.780.00%
Burglary63.850.00%
Drugs53.850.00%
Vehicle crime33.210.00%
Robbery21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202420
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
February 20245
January 202450
December 202367
November 202379
October 202361
September 202346

A total of 343 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202426
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 202432
March 202410
February 20244
January 202429
December 202362
November 202353
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.36 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 202438
March 20242
January 202419
December 202322
November 202335
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202468
March 202421
January 202434
December 202350
November 202339
October 202326
September 202343

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 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 20234
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
July 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 202321
October 202328
September 202318

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 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
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 5BX 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. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1