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

Overview of Crime in EC1R 5LP

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5LP, Camden has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 180.11 per 1,000 population. This EC1R 5LP 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 5LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1R 5LP, encompassing approximately 1238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-37.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (88.89% increase)

EC1R 5LP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

CLERKENWELL ROAD, EC1R 5LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour41180.11-37.88%
Theft from the person4133.1195.24%
Other theft3433.1188.89%
Violence and sexual offences3327.4610.00%
Shoplifting1626.6577.78%
Public order1412.92100.00%
Burglary1011.3142.86%
Criminal damage and arson88.0814.29%
Robbery86.4614.29%
Vehicle crime66.46100.00%
Bicycle theft54.8566.67%
Drugs54.0466.67%
Possession of weapons14.040.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour66146.196500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3053.31650.00%
Theft from the person2124.23600.00%
Other theft1816.96800.00%
Shoplifting914.54350.00%
Robbery77.27600.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.65133.33%
Burglary75.650.00%
Public order75.65600.00%
Bicycle theft35.650.00%
Vehicle crime32.420.00%
Drugs32.4250.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences415.35100.00%
Theft from the person33.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.4250.00%
Other theft22.42-66.67%
Drugs21.62100.00%
Shoplifting21.62100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.620.00%
Public order10.810.00%
Robbery10.810.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft613.730.00%
Theft from the person34.85-40.00%
Other crime22.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.620.00%
Shoplifting11.620.00%
Drugs10.81-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.50-90.38%
Drugs24.04-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson21.62-50.00%
Robbery11.62-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.81-97.44%
Public order10.81-87.50%
Shoplifting10.81-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person52193.84333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3942.001850.00%
Other theft3731.503600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2829.88600.00%
Shoplifting2622.612500.00%
Drugs1221.000.00%
Robbery99.690.00%
Burglary87.27700.00%
Public order86.46100.00%
Vehicle crime86.460.00%
Bicycle theft56.46400.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.04100.00%
Other crime33.230.00%
Possession of weapons12.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1223.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences49.690.00%
Public order43.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.23100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.620.00%
Other theft11.62-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%
Burglary10.810.00%

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 theft513.73-88.37%
Shoplifting54.04-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences44.04-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson13.23-80.00%
Burglary10.81-91.67%
Public order10.81-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43143.76-25.86%
Theft from the person2834.73-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences2422.61-52.94%
Anti-social behaviour2119.38-19.23%
Shoplifting1416.9640.00%
Burglary1211.31-36.84%
Drugs79.690.00%
Vehicle crime75.6575.00%
Robbery75.65133.33%
Public order65.65-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft34.04200.00%
Other crime12.420.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58194.65-15.94%
Violence and sexual offences5146.846.25%
Theft from the person4241.1931.25%
Anti-social behaviour2633.92-27.78%
Burglary1921.0018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1115.3537.50%
Shoplifting108.88-44.44%
Drugs78.08250.00%
Public order75.65-63.16%
Vehicle crime45.65-33.33%
Robbery33.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons22.420.00%
Bicycle theft11.62-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69216.4550.00%
Violence and sexual offences4855.7354.84%
Anti-social behaviour3638.77-36.84%
Theft from the person3229.0860.00%
Public order1925.8511.76%
Shoplifting1815.3538.46%
Burglary1614.5423.08%
Robbery912.92125.00%
Criminal damage and arson87.27-27.27%
Vehicle crime66.46500.00%
Bicycle theft34.85-66.67%
Other crime22.420.00%
Drugs21.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour57184.950.00%
Other theft4646.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3137.150.00%
Theft from the person2025.040.00%
Public order1716.150.00%
Burglary1313.730.00%
Shoplifting1310.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.500.00%
Bicycle theft98.880.00%
Drugs47.270.00%
Robbery43.230.00%
Possession of weapons33.230.00%
Vehicle crime12.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202418
July 20242
June 20246
April 202437
March 20241
February 20245
January 202443
December 202358
November 202369
October 202346

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202430
July 20244
June 20242
April 202428
March 20244
February 20244
January 202424
December 202351
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202466
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202421
December 202326
November 202336
October 202357

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 202452
March 202412
January 202428
December 202342
November 202332
October 202320

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
February 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 20237
November 202319
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 49 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 27. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2