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

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5DU

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5DU, Camden has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.40 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5DU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1R postcode area, which has experienced 49 crimes and a crime rate of 12.56 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1R 5DU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5DU, encompassing approximately 1696 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (6000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (320.00% increase)

EC1R 5DU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5DU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour61111.406000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2835.95250.00%
Theft from the person2116.50320.00%
Shoplifting2012.38900.00%
Other theft1811.79500.00%
Public order1110.61175.00%
Burglary86.480.00%
Robbery54.72400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9525.00%
Drugs42.95100.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Vehicle crime31.770.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

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 offences817.68300.00%
Theft from the person54.7266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.95100.00%
Public order42.360.00%
Other theft32.36-25.00%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Shoplifting21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.180.00%
Robbery10.590.00%

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 theft48.840.00%
Theft from the person32.36-70.00%
Other crime21.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.180.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Drugs10.59-66.67%

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 person1018.27-85.92%
Public order75.89-41.67%
Other theft44.13-92.59%
Drugs32.36-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson21.77-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.18-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour11.18-97.44%
Shoplifting10.59-96.97%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71175.65238.10%
Other theft5441.85980.00%
Anti-social behaviour3931.831850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3422.99240.00%
Shoplifting3320.043200.00%
Drugs1419.450.00%
Public order128.25140.00%
Vehicle crime107.070.00%
Burglary95.89800.00%
Robbery85.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.72150.00%
Bicycle theft52.950.00%
Other crime32.950.00%
Possession of weapons11.770.00%

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 person2128.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.38150.00%
Public order55.89400.00%
Other theft52.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.180.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Shoplifting10.59-80.00%
Burglary10.590.00%

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 theft510.02-90.20%
Shoplifting52.95-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.95-86.21%
Criminal damage and arson12.36-85.71%
Burglary10.59-92.31%
Public order10.59-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft51123.19-19.05%
Theft from the person3430.06-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2920.04-52.46%
Anti-social behaviour2217.094.76%
Shoplifting1512.9725.00%
Burglary138.84-18.75%
Drugs117.6657.14%
Public order106.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.89-30.00%
Robbery74.13133.33%
Vehicle crime64.13100.00%
Bicycle theft33.54200.00%
Other crime11.770.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63152.66-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences6137.1310.91%
Theft from the person5135.9527.50%
Anti-social behaviour2130.06-43.24%
Burglary1612.3860.00%
Shoplifting129.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.070.00%
Public order85.89-61.90%
Drugs74.72133.33%
Robbery34.13-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.77200.00%
Vehicle crime31.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.77-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78173.2923.81%
Violence and sexual offences5545.9830.95%
Theft from the person4032.4253.85%
Anti-social behaviour3723.58-17.78%
Public order2121.81-22.22%
Shoplifting1612.3814.29%
Burglary109.43-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.8911.11%
Robbery105.89100.00%
Vehicle crime65.890.00%
Bicycle theft43.54-50.00%
Other crime32.360.00%
Drugs31.77-25.00%
Possession of weapons11.77-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63152.6636.96%
Anti-social behaviour4537.1321.62%
Violence and sexual offences4226.5213.51%
Public order2724.7658.82%
Theft from the person2615.91-38.10%
Shoplifting1415.33-17.65%
Burglary138.2562.50%
Criminal damage and arson97.660.00%
Bicycle theft85.3033.33%
Robbery54.72150.00%
Drugs42.95-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.360.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46135.57-11.54%
Theft from the person4227.1120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour3721.8123.33%
Public order1721.816.25%
Shoplifting1710.0221.43%
Criminal damage and arson910.0280.00%
Burglary85.30-33.33%
Bicycle theft64.72100.00%
Drugs53.5425.00%
Vehicle crime42.95-50.00%
Robbery22.36100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52129.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences3730.650.00%
Theft from the person3521.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour3020.630.00%
Public order1617.680.00%
Shoplifting149.430.00%
Burglary128.250.00%
Vehicle crime87.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.720.00%
Drugs42.950.00%
Bicycle theft32.360.00%
Other crime11.770.00%
Robbery10.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202422
December 202321
November 202337
October 202345
September 202337
August 202330

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20248
June 20242
May 20242
April 202434
March 202410
February 20244
January 202429
December 202361
November 202355
October 202342
September 202337
August 202337

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20245
June 20243
May 202410
April 202471
March 202421
January 202434
December 202351
November 202340
October 202326
September 202342
August 202335

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
September 20234
August 20238

A total of 446 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
June 20244
May 20244
April 202454
March 20245
February 20245
January 202451
December 202363
November 202378
October 202363
September 202346
August 202352

A total of 42 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202414
January 202411
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20234

A total of 151 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314
September 202317
August 202314

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 202321
October 202327
September 202317
August 202316

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20239
September 20239
August 20235

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 202316
November 202310
October 202313
September 20238
August 202312

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
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20233
August 20231

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
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting11
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 11. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Wilmington Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1