BACKHILL, EC1R 5EN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5EN

BACKHILL, EC1R 5EN, Camden has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.31 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5EN 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 5EN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5EN, encompassing approximately 2144 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (46) incidents (142.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-28.81% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (125.00% increase)

EC1R 5EN 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
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 10

BACKHILL, EC1R 5EN 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4699.31142.11%
Anti-social behaviour4221.45-28.81%
Other theft3619.58125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3016.7842.86%
Burglary1213.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.59125.00%
Public order84.20-27.27%
Bicycle theft73.73250.00%
Vehicle crime63.26100.00%
Robbery62.8050.00%
Shoplifting62.80-60.00%
Drugs32.800.00%
Possession of weapons11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5977.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2127.51320.00%
Theft from the person199.79375.00%
Other theft168.86433.33%
Shoplifting157.460.00%
Public order116.99266.67%
Burglary85.130.00%
Robbery43.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.86100.00%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft21.400.00%
Other crime10.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.860.00%
Theft from the person42.330.00%
Other theft31.860.00%
Public order31.400.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93100.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.26-25.00%
Other crime21.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.930.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.66-88.06%
Public order63.73-40.00%
Other theft42.80-90.91%
Drugs21.86-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.93-92.59%
Anti-social behaviour10.93-97.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67121.69252.63%
Other theft4431.24780.00%
Anti-social behaviour4220.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences2719.58237.50%
Shoplifting2212.592100.00%
Vehicle crime1110.260.00%
Drugs105.130.00%
Public order104.66900.00%
Burglary74.660.00%
Robbery63.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.80400.00%
Other crime42.330.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1916.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.86700.00%
Other theft53.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson12.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%
Public order10.470.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.26-88.64%
Criminal damage and arson12.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-96.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4487.65-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences3220.51-33.33%
Theft from the person2714.92-42.55%
Anti-social behaviour2212.594.76%
Burglary1410.26-6.67%
Shoplifting126.5350.00%
Drugs105.59100.00%
Public order84.6633.33%
Robbery63.73100.00%
Vehicle crime52.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.33-33.33%
Bicycle theft31.86200.00%
Other crime11.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53102.57-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences4824.716.67%
Theft from the person4722.3820.51%
Anti-social behaviour2121.91-47.50%
Burglary159.7936.36%
Shoplifting86.99-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.73-45.45%
Public order62.80-40.00%
Drugs52.8066.67%
Vehicle crime42.33-20.00%
Robbery31.86-66.67%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Bicycle theft11.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67120.7526.42%
Violence and sexual offences4531.2418.42%
Anti-social behaviour4020.98-6.98%
Theft from the person3918.6577.27%
Burglary1118.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.1383.33%
Public order105.13-60.00%
Robbery94.66125.00%
Shoplifting94.2012.50%
Bicycle theft64.20-14.29%
Vehicle crime52.800.00%
Other crime32.330.00%
Drugs31.4050.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53103.5035.90%
Anti-social behaviour4324.7119.44%
Violence and sexual offences3820.0531.03%
Public order2517.72127.27%
Theft from the person2211.66-42.11%
Burglary1110.2637.50%
Shoplifting85.13-11.11%
Bicycle theft73.7316.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.2620.00%
Robbery42.80100.00%
Possession of weapons31.860.00%
Drugs21.40100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3987.650.00%
Theft from the person3818.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour3617.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.780.00%
Public order1113.520.00%
Shoplifting95.130.00%
Burglary84.200.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.800.00%
Vehicle crime42.330.00%
Robbery21.860.00%
Drugs10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202459
May 20241
April 202442
January 202422
December 202321
November 202340
October 202343
September 202336

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202419
July 20244
May 20248
April 202467
March 202419
January 202427
December 202347
November 202339
October 202322
September 202338

A total of 372 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202416
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 202444
March 20245
February 20245
January 202444
December 202353
November 202367
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 20247
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 202311
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202421
July 20245
May 20242
April 202427
March 20248
February 20241
January 202432
December 202348
November 202345
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20235
September 20234

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20233

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
April 202422
March 20241
January 202412
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1R 5EN 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. 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. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rosebery Avenue
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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