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Crime in Clerkenwell

Clerkenwell had 2,520 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 301.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 10 Islington areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 42% above the middle Islington area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

EC1R, Islington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clerkenwell

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301.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 10Islington rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
shopliftingmost common595 in 3 months

Month by month

716 Mar 815 Apr 829 May 766 Jun 833 Jul 921 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Clerkenwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
shoplifting59524%
violence41416%
anti-social behaviour35114%
theft from the person34514%
theft32513%
public order1074%
burglary954%
bike theft773%

Clerkenwell against Islington

TypeClerkenwell per 1,000Middle Islington areaChange
Violence49.649.2▲ 5%
Burglary11.48.5▼ 8%
Vehicle crime7.59.5▼ 22%
Anti-social behaviour4247.9▼ 17%
Theft and robbery98.249.6▲ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Paul's2473.1▲ 4%
Temple901.2▲ 3%
Barbican819.9▼ 1%
Finsbury631.1▼ 1%
Holborn520.4▲ 5%
Clerkenwell301.9▲ 7%
Angel202.8▲ 11%
See every Islington area ranked on the crime in Islington page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Clerkenwell a safe area?

Clerkenwell had about 301.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 10 Islington areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was shoplifting.

What is the most common crime in Clerkenwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was shoplifting (595), followed by violence (414) and anti-social behaviour (351).