EC1N 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2AB

EC1N 2AB, Camden has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.99 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2AB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1N postcode area, which has experienced 46 crimes and a crime rate of 23.12 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1N 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2AB, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 2AB area, explore the EC1N 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (2350.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (31.25% increase)

EC1N 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

EC1N 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4988.992350.00%
Theft from the person3325.50153.85%
Violence and sexual offences2117.1731.25%
Other theft1710.9341.67%
Public order128.8571.43%
Shoplifting116.24450.00%
Burglary75.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.6416.67%
Robbery53.6466.67%
Drugs32.6050.00%
Bicycle theft21.560.00%
Vehicle crime21.04100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1633.83166.67%
Theft from the person138.33-55.17%
Other theft126.77-20.00%
Public order76.24600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6450.00%
Robbery33.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.56100.00%
Drugs21.04-33.33%
Shoplifting21.04100.00%
Burglary11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2934.8752.63%
Other theft1515.09-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences67.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12-20.00%
Robbery32.08-50.00%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Other crime21.560.00%
Public order11.04-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1941.11-65.45%
Theft from the person199.89-74.32%
Violence and sexual offences109.89-61.54%
Public order85.20-20.00%
Robbery64.16-53.85%
Drugs63.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-50.00%
Shoplifting22.60-90.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-88.89%
Burglary10.52-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person74136.34138.71%
Other theft5538.51358.33%
Violence and sexual offences2628.62116.67%
Anti-social behaviour2113.53600.00%
Shoplifting2010.93900.00%
Burglary1310.41550.00%
Robbery136.771200.00%
Public order106.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.20150.00%
Vehicle crime95.200.00%
Drugs74.68250.00%
Bicycle theft33.640.00%
Other crime11.56-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3142.15210.00%
Other theft1216.13-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences126.2450.00%
Public order66.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.12300.00%
Bicycle theft32.08200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.56200.00%
Drugs21.56100.00%
Burglary21.04-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1326.54-76.36%
Theft from the person106.77-76.74%
Violence and sexual offences85.20-61.90%
Shoplifting74.16-46.15%
Burglary33.64-50.00%
Public order31.56-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.56-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5596.27-11.29%
Theft from the person4328.6213.16%
Violence and sexual offences2122.38-59.62%
Anti-social behaviour1410.930.00%
Shoplifting137.2944.44%
Robbery106.77100.00%
Public order85.20-11.11%
Burglary64.16-45.45%
Drugs63.12100.00%
Vehicle crime43.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.08-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.56-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62112.40-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences5232.2620.93%
Theft from the person3827.065.56%
Anti-social behaviour1419.77-50.00%
Burglary117.290.00%
Public order95.72-43.75%
Shoplifting94.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.6840.00%
Robbery53.64-44.44%
Drugs32.6050.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Bicycle theft21.56-66.67%
Other crime11.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72130.1012.50%
Violence and sexual offences4337.4734.38%
Theft from the person3622.3812.50%
Anti-social behaviour2818.730.00%
Public order1614.57-44.83%
Shoplifting158.3325.00%
Burglary117.81-21.43%
Robbery95.7228.57%
Bicycle theft64.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.60150.00%
Drugs22.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64126.4564.10%
Violence and sexual offences3233.306.67%
Theft from the person3216.65-20.00%
Public order2916.65190.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.0921.74%
Burglary1414.5755.56%
Shoplifting127.29-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson76.2416.67%
Drugs73.6440.00%
Bicycle theft73.64133.33%
Robbery73.6440.00%
Vehicle crime23.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4097.830.00%
Other theft3920.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3020.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.610.00%
Shoplifting1411.970.00%
Public order107.290.00%
Burglary95.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.680.00%
Drugs53.120.00%
Robbery52.600.00%
Vehicle crime32.600.00%
Bicycle theft31.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 202328
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202413
June 202429
May 202419
April 202474
March 202431
February 202410
January 202443
December 202338
November 202336
October 202332
September 202340

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 435 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202455
March 202412
February 202413
January 202455
December 202362
November 202372
October 202364
September 202339

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 202426
March 202412
February 20248
January 202421
December 202352
November 202343
October 202332
September 202330

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202329
September 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 13. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1