EC1R 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5DL

EC1R 5DL, Camden has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 104.97 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5DL, encompassing approximately 2200 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (163.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-24.07% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (150.00% increase)

EC1R 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 10

EC1R 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50104.97163.16%
Anti-social behaviour4122.72-24.07%
Other theft4018.63150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3318.1850.00%
Burglary1315.0044.44%
Robbery105.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5480.00%
Public order94.09-25.00%
Shoplifting94.09-50.00%
Bicycle theft74.09600.00%
Vehicle crime63.18100.00%
Drugs32.730.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5476.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences2224.54214.29%
Theft from the person1910.00280.00%
Shoplifting188.63800.00%
Other theft168.18300.00%
Public order127.27300.00%
Burglary95.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0925.00%
Robbery42.27300.00%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Drugs31.3650.00%
Other crime11.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences712.72250.00%
Theft from the person53.18-28.57%
Other theft42.2733.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.82100.00%
Public order31.820.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Shoplifting20.91100.00%
Robbery10.910.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78.18-36.36%
Other theft33.18-40.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.910.00%
Shoplifting10.910.00%
Drugs10.45-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1115.45-85.71%
Public order75.00-22.22%
Other theft53.18-91.23%
Drugs42.27-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.82-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.91-97.50%
Shoplifting10.45-96.30%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77131.33250.00%
Other theft5734.991040.00%
Anti-social behaviour4025.901900.00%
Shoplifting2718.182600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2612.27160.00%
Vehicle crime1111.820.00%
Drugs105.000.00%
Public order94.54125.00%
Robbery84.090.00%
Burglary83.64700.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64100.00%
Bicycle theft62.730.00%
Other crime42.730.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.00233.33%
Other theft54.540.00%
Public order42.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.82200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Shoplifting10.45-80.00%
Burglary10.450.00%

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 theft57.27-90.57%
Shoplifting52.27-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences32.27-90.32%
Public order21.36-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-75.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5393.16-18.46%
Theft from the person3224.08-34.69%
Violence and sexual offences3114.54-44.64%
Anti-social behaviour2214.0910.00%
Burglary1610.000.00%
Shoplifting137.270.00%
Drugs125.91140.00%
Public order75.450.00%
Robbery63.1850.00%
Vehicle crime52.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.82200.00%
Other crime11.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65114.52-12.16%
Violence and sexual offences5629.5421.74%
Theft from the person4925.4516.67%
Anti-social behaviour2022.27-47.37%
Burglary169.0960.00%
Shoplifting137.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.91-20.00%
Public order73.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Drugs52.2766.67%
Robbery42.27-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft11.36-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74122.6919.35%
Violence and sexual offences4633.6324.32%
Theft from the person4220.9055.56%
Anti-social behaviour3819.09-2.56%
Shoplifting1317.2718.18%
Public order115.91-56.00%
Burglary105.00-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson104.54150.00%
Robbery84.5433.33%
Bicycle theft73.64-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.180.00%
Drugs32.2750.00%
Other crime21.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62108.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3717.720.00%
Theft from the person2716.810.00%
Public order2512.270.00%
Burglary1311.360.00%
Shoplifting115.910.00%
Bicycle theft85.000.00%
Robbery63.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.730.00%
Possession of weapons41.820.00%
Drugs21.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202419
July 20245
June 20247
May 202411
April 202477
March 202422
January 202432
December 202349
November 202342
October 202327

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202454
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202422
December 202320
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
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 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 389 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202416
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
February 20245
January 202453
December 202365
November 202374
October 202362

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311
October 202325

A total of 275 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 202426
March 202410
February 20243
January 202431
December 202356
November 202346
October 202337

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 20235
November 20235

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 202313
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1