EC1R 5DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5DE

EC1R 5DE, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 153.32 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5DE 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 5DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5DE, encompassing approximately 1363 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-36.07% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (39) incidents (95.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)

EC1R 5DE 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 5DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour39153.32-36.07%
Theft from the person3928.6195.00%
Other theft3328.61106.25%
Violence and sexual offences3224.2114.29%
Public order1423.47100.00%
Shoplifting1110.2737.50%
Burglary98.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.6033.33%
Robbery75.8716.67%
Bicycle theft55.1466.67%
Drugs53.6766.67%
Vehicle crime53.6766.67%
Possession of weapons13.670.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61124.716000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2844.75600.00%
Theft from the person2020.54566.67%
Other theft1614.67700.00%
Burglary911.740.00%
Shoplifting86.60300.00%
Public order75.87600.00%
Robbery65.14500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.40100.00%
Bicycle theft34.400.00%
Vehicle crime32.200.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%

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 offences413.94100.00%
Theft from the person32.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.2050.00%
Other theft22.20-66.67%
Drugs21.47100.00%
Shoplifting21.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.470.00%
Public order10.730.00%
Robbery10.730.00%

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 theft612.470.00%
Theft from the person34.40-40.00%
Other crime22.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.470.00%
Shoplifting11.470.00%
Drugs10.73-50.00%

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 person59.54-90.74%
Drugs23.67-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson21.47-50.00%
Robbery11.47-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.73-97.30%
Public order10.73-88.89%
Shoplifting10.73-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person54172.39350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3739.611750.00%
Other theft3627.143500.00%
Violence and sexual offences2626.41550.00%
Shoplifting2219.072100.00%
Drugs1316.140.00%
Robbery99.540.00%
Public order96.60125.00%
Burglary86.60700.00%
Vehicle crime85.870.00%
Bicycle theft55.87400.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.67100.00%
Other crime32.930.00%
Possession of weapons12.200.00%

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 person1221.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences48.800.00%
Public order42.93300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Other theft11.47-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Shoplifting10.73-80.00%
Burglary10.730.00%

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 theft512.47-88.10%
Shoplifting53.67-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences43.67-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson12.93-80.00%
Burglary10.73-90.91%
Public order10.73-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42125.44-22.22%
Theft from the person2730.81-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences2219.81-55.10%
Anti-social behaviour2016.14-20.00%
Shoplifting1414.6740.00%
Burglary1110.27-35.29%
Drugs78.070.00%
Robbery75.14133.33%
Vehicle crime65.14100.00%
Public order64.40-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.40-54.55%
Bicycle theft33.67200.00%
Other crime12.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54169.46-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences4939.612.08%
Theft from the person4235.9535.48%
Anti-social behaviour2530.81-26.47%
Burglary1718.3454.55%
Criminal damage and arson1112.4737.50%
Shoplifting108.07-37.50%
Drugs77.34250.00%
Public order75.14-61.11%
Robbery35.14-70.00%
Vehicle crime32.20-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.200.00%
Bicycle theft11.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66187.0646.67%
Violence and sexual offences4848.4254.84%
Anti-social behaviour3435.21-35.85%
Theft from the person3124.9455.00%
Public order1822.745.88%
Shoplifting1613.2033.33%
Burglary1111.74-21.43%
Robbery108.07150.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.34-20.00%
Vehicle crime65.87500.00%
Bicycle theft34.40-62.50%
Other crime22.200.00%
Drugs21.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour53162.8532.50%
Other theft4538.8818.42%
Violence and sexual offences3133.01-8.82%
Theft from the person2022.74-50.00%
Public order1714.6713.33%
Burglary1412.4740.00%
Shoplifting1210.27-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson108.8011.11%
Bicycle theft87.3460.00%
Drugs45.87-20.00%
Robbery42.93100.00%
Possession of weapons32.930.00%
Vehicle crime12.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour40157.720.00%
Theft from the person4029.340.00%
Other theft3829.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences3427.880.00%
Public order1524.940.00%
Shoplifting1411.000.00%
Burglary1010.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.340.00%
Drugs56.600.00%
Bicycle theft53.670.00%
Vehicle crime33.670.00%
Robbery22.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202416
July 20242
June 20246
April 202436
March 20241
February 20245
January 202442
December 202354
November 202366
October 202345
September 202338

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20244
June 20242
April 202426
March 20244
February 20244
January 202422
December 202349
November 202348
October 202331
September 202334

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202334
October 202353
September 202340

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202420
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202454
March 202412
January 202427
December 202342
November 202331
October 202320
September 202340

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202314
September 202310

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 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 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.33 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 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202318
October 202317
September 202315

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
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 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312
September 202314

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

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 5DE 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. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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