EC1R 5BY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5BY

EC1R 5BY, Camden has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 140.30 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5BY 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 5BY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5BY, encompassing approximately 1432 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-40.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (32) incidents (100.00% increase)

EC1R 5BY 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 5BY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour36140.30-40.00%
Theft from the person3525.1375.00%
Other theft3224.43100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3222.3423.08%
Public order1422.34100.00%
Shoplifting119.7737.50%
Burglary97.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2833.33%
Robbery75.5840.00%
Bicycle theft54.8966.67%
Drugs53.4966.67%
Vehicle crime53.4966.67%
Possession of weapons13.490.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 behaviour60115.875900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2641.88550.00%
Theft from the person2018.15566.67%
Other theft1613.96700.00%
Burglary911.170.00%
Shoplifting86.28300.00%
Public order75.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.89100.00%
Robbery54.19400.00%
Bicycle theft33.490.00%
Vehicle crime32.090.00%
Drugs32.0950.00%

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 offences413.26100.00%
Theft from the person32.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.0950.00%
Other theft22.09-66.67%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Shoplifting21.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.400.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft611.870.00%
Theft from the person34.19-40.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.400.00%
Shoplifting11.400.00%
Drugs10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59.07-90.20%
Drugs23.49-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.40-50.00%
Robbery11.40-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-97.22%
Public order10.70-87.50%
Shoplifting10.70-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51157.75325.00%
Anti-social behaviour3635.601700.00%
Other theft3425.133300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2623.73550.00%
Shoplifting2118.152000.00%
Drugs1214.660.00%
Robbery98.380.00%
Burglary86.28700.00%
Public order85.58100.00%
Vehicle crime85.580.00%
Bicycle theft55.58400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.49100.00%
Other crime32.790.00%
Possession of weapons12.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1220.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.380.00%
Public order42.79300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.79100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.400.00%
Other theft11.40-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.70-80.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

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 theft511.87-87.50%
Shoplifting53.49-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.49-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson12.79-80.00%
Burglary10.70-90.91%
Public order10.70-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40115.17-21.57%
Theft from the person2727.92-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences2218.85-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour1815.36-21.74%
Shoplifting1412.5640.00%
Burglary119.77-31.25%
Robbery77.68133.33%
Vehicle crime64.89100.00%
Public order64.190.00%
Drugs64.19-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.19-54.55%
Bicycle theft23.49100.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51155.66-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences4935.602.08%
Theft from the person4134.2032.26%
Anti-social behaviour2328.62-30.30%
Burglary1616.0545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1111.1737.50%
Shoplifting107.68-37.50%
Drugs76.98250.00%
Public order64.89-66.67%
Robbery34.19-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.090.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62174.5137.78%
Violence and sexual offences4843.2854.84%
Anti-social behaviour3333.51-32.65%
Theft from the person3123.0363.16%
Public order1821.645.88%
Shoplifting1612.5633.33%
Burglary1111.17-15.38%
Robbery107.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.98-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.58500.00%
Bicycle theft34.19-62.50%
Other crime22.090.00%
Drugs21.40-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour49150.7728.95%
Other theft4534.2025.00%
Violence and sexual offences3131.41-6.06%
Theft from the person1921.64-52.50%
Public order1713.2613.33%
Burglary1311.87116.67%
Shoplifting129.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.3811.11%
Bicycle theft86.9860.00%
Drugs45.58-20.00%
Robbery42.79100.00%
Possession of weapons32.790.00%
Vehicle crime12.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40143.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.920.00%
Other theft3626.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.130.00%
Public order1523.030.00%
Shoplifting1410.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.770.00%
Burglary66.280.00%
Drugs54.190.00%
Bicycle theft53.490.00%
Robbery23.490.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 330 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202434
March 20241
February 20245
January 202440
December 202351
November 202362
October 202345
September 202336

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20244
June 20242
April 202426
March 20244
February 20244
January 202422
December 202349
November 202348
October 202331
September 202333

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202460
July 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20242
January 202418
December 202323
November 202333
October 202349
September 202338

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202451
March 202412
January 202427
December 202341
November 202331
October 202319
September 202340

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 20249
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 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 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.67 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 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 202318
October 202317
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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234
September 20232

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 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.25 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 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 5BY 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 24. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farringdon Lane
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1