EC1R 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5EG

EC1R 5EG, Camden has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.59 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5EG, encompassing approximately 2436 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (145.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-26.42% decrease)

EC1R 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 17
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 10

EC1R 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4993.59145.00%
Other theft4020.11150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3916.42-26.42%
Violence and sexual offences3316.0173.68%
Burglary1413.5555.56%
Criminal damage and arson105.7566.67%
Public order94.11-18.18%
Robbery93.69125.00%
Shoplifting83.69-52.94%
Vehicle crime73.28133.33%
Bicycle theft62.87500.00%
Drugs32.460.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5367.320.00%
Theft from the person2021.76300.00%
Violence and sexual offences198.21171.43%
Shoplifting177.80750.00%
Other theft166.98433.33%
Public order116.57266.67%
Burglary94.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.69100.00%
Robbery42.46300.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Drugs31.2350.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

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 offences710.67250.00%
Theft from the person52.8766.67%
Other theft32.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.23200.00%
Public order31.230.00%
Drugs21.23100.00%
Shoplifting20.82100.00%
Robbery10.820.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft35.34-25.00%
Theft from the person31.23-72.73%
Other crime21.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.820.00%
Shoplifting10.410.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

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 person1112.73-85.90%
Public order74.52-22.22%
Other theft42.87-93.33%
Drugs31.64-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-92.59%
Anti-social behaviour10.82-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-66.67%
Shoplifting10.41-96.30%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person78120.69254.55%
Other theft6032.021100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4024.631900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2716.42200.00%
Shoplifting2711.080.00%
Vehicle crime1211.080.00%
Drugs114.930.00%
Public order94.52125.00%
Burglary93.69800.00%
Robbery83.690.00%
Bicycle theft63.280.00%
Other crime42.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.64200.00%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2218.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.03200.00%
Other theft53.6925.00%
Public order42.05100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Burglary10.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.410.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting55.75-61.54%
Other theft42.05-92.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.64-90.62%
Public order21.23-71.43%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5084.15-20.63%
Theft from the person3320.53-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences3213.55-43.86%
Anti-social behaviour2213.1410.00%
Burglary179.030.00%
Shoplifting136.9818.18%
Drugs125.34140.00%
Public order74.9316.67%
Robbery62.8750.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.64200.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63102.63-13.70%
Violence and sexual offences5725.8635.71%
Theft from the person4823.4014.29%
Anti-social behaviour2019.70-47.37%
Burglary178.2141.67%
Shoplifting116.98-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson84.52-20.00%
Public order63.28-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Drugs52.0525.00%
Robbery42.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Bicycle theft11.64-83.33%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73109.6019.67%
Theft from the person4229.9775.00%
Violence and sexual offences4217.2410.53%
Anti-social behaviour3817.24-2.56%
Shoplifting1315.6018.18%
Burglary125.34-7.69%
Public order114.93-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson104.52150.00%
Robbery84.1160.00%
Bicycle theft63.28-25.00%
Vehicle crime52.460.00%
Drugs42.0533.33%
Other crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6195.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3925.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3816.010.00%
Theft from the person2415.600.00%
Public order249.850.00%
Burglary139.850.00%
Shoplifting115.340.00%
Bicycle theft84.520.00%
Robbery53.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.050.00%
Possession of weapons31.640.00%
Drugs31.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202420
July 20245
June 20243
May 202411
April 202478
March 202422
January 202433
December 202348
November 202342
October 202324

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202453
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202422
December 202320
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 92 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20249
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 382 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202416
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202460
March 20245
February 20244
January 202450
December 202363
November 202373
October 202361

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202324

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202419
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 202427
March 20249
February 20243
January 202432
December 202357
November 202342
October 202338

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202412
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 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 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting6
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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