EC1R 5DG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5DG

EC1R 5DG, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.81 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5DG 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 5DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5DG, encompassing approximately 1959 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (119.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (138.89% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-33.90% decrease)

EC1R 5DG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

EC1R 5DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46113.81119.05%
Other theft4323.48138.89%
Anti-social behaviour3921.95-33.90%
Violence and sexual offences2919.9026.09%
Shoplifting1614.80-20.00%
Burglary108.1725.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1080.00%
Public order94.59-18.18%
Bicycle theft64.59200.00%
Vehicle crime63.06100.00%
Robbery63.0620.00%
Drugs23.06-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5991.875800.00%
Violence and sexual offences2330.11187.50%
Theft from the person2111.74320.00%
Shoplifting2010.72900.00%
Other theft1810.21500.00%
Public order119.19175.00%
Burglary85.610.00%
Robbery54.08400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5525.00%
Vehicle crime32.550.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Bicycle theft21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 offences815.31300.00%
Theft from the person54.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.55100.00%
Public order42.040.00%
Other theft32.04-25.00%
Drugs21.53100.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

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 theft47.660.00%
Theft from the person32.04-70.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.020.00%
Shoplifting11.020.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%

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 person1015.82-85.92%
Public order75.10-36.36%
Other theft43.57-92.45%
Drugs32.04-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.53-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour11.02-97.44%
Shoplifting10.51-96.97%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71144.94238.10%
Other theft5336.24960.00%
Anti-social behaviour3927.051850.00%
Shoplifting3319.903200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2616.84160.00%
Public order1113.27120.00%
Vehicle crime115.610.00%
Drugs105.610.00%
Burglary95.10800.00%
Robbery74.590.00%
Bicycle theft63.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.06150.00%
Other crime32.550.00%

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 person2124.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.72150.00%
Public order55.10400.00%
Other theft52.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.55100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

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 theft58.68-89.58%
Shoplifting52.55-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.55-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson12.04-80.00%
Burglary10.51-92.86%
Public order10.51-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48103.09-22.58%
Theft from the person3224.50-37.25%
Violence and sexual offences3016.33-45.45%
Anti-social behaviour2315.319.52%
Shoplifting1511.7425.00%
Burglary147.66-12.50%
Drugs117.15120.00%
Public order85.6133.33%
Robbery74.08133.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.57-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.5525.00%
Bicycle theft32.55200.00%
Other crime11.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62125.55-15.07%
Violence and sexual offences5531.6419.57%
Theft from the person5128.0727.50%
Anti-social behaviour2126.03-44.74%
Burglary1610.7245.45%
Shoplifting128.17-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.12-30.00%
Public order63.57-60.00%
Drugs53.0666.67%
Vehicle crime42.55-33.33%
Robbery32.04-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.53200.00%
Bicycle theft11.53-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73141.8832.73%
Violence and sexual offences4637.2621.05%
Theft from the person4023.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour3820.41-11.63%
Shoplifting1619.3914.29%
Public order158.17-40.00%
Burglary117.66-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.6166.67%
Robbery105.10150.00%
Vehicle crime65.100.00%
Bicycle theft63.06-25.00%
Other crime33.060.00%
Drugs31.5350.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55120.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4328.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.950.00%
Theft from the person2519.390.00%
Public order2512.760.00%
Shoplifting1412.760.00%
Burglary137.150.00%
Bicycle theft86.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Robbery43.060.00%
Possession of weapons32.040.00%
Drugs21.530.00%

Crime by Type

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 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202459
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202423
December 202321
November 202338
October 202343

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202421
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202471
March 202421
January 202432
December 202351
November 202340
October 202325

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202418
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202453
March 20245
February 20245
January 202448
December 202362
November 202373
October 202355

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.22 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 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202315
October 202325

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202423
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 202410
February 20244
January 202430
December 202355
November 202346
October 202338

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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
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 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20234

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 5DG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    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. 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. 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1