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Crime Rates in Clerkenwell, ward

Crime Rate

236

236

High 7/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 05.02.2026

Annual total crime rate in Clerkenwell (ward) is 236 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Clerkenwell (ward) is located within Islington (borough). Annual total crime rate in Islington (borough) is 187 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Clerkenwell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 5/10 or medium
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Clerkenwell (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 43.5 7/10
Other theft 42.7 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 42.7 5/10
Theft from the person 37.8 6/10
Public order 12.1 6/10
Burglary 10 7/10
Drugs 9.2 6/10
Shoplifting 9.19 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 7.48 5/10
Robbery 7.47 7/10
Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
Bicycle theft 4.34 7/10
Other crime 2.81 4/10
Possession of weapons 1.29 5/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Clerkenwell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Clerkenwell (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Clerkenwell (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Clerkenwell (ward), Islington (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Clerkenwell
    ward
  • Islington
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Jan 2025 - Dec 2025

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