EC1N 2HR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2HR

EC1N 2HR, City of London has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 95.38 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2HR 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 2HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2HR, encompassing approximately 1834 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)

EC1N 2HR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13

EC1N 2HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5095.381150.00%
Theft from the person3527.25169.23%
Violence and sexual offences2319.0843.75%
Public order1612.54128.57%
Other theft148.7216.67%
Shoplifting117.63450.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.0016.67%
Robbery53.8266.67%
Burglary52.73400.00%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.09100.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

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 offences1637.06128.57%
Theft from the person138.72-56.67%
Other theft127.09-20.00%
Public order76.54600.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.8250.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.27300.00%
Robbery32.180.00%
Drugs21.64-33.33%
Shoplifting21.09100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3037.6150.00%
Other theft1516.35-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences78.18-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.82-42.86%
Robbery32.18-50.00%
Drugs31.64-50.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Public order11.09-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Shoplifting10.55-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2044.69-73.68%
Other theft1910.90-66.07%
Violence and sexual offences1010.36-60.00%
Public order85.45-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.36-30.00%
Robbery63.82-53.85%
Drugs63.270.00%
Shoplifting23.27-90.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-85.71%
Burglary10.55-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.55-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76140.07145.16%
Other theft5641.42330.77%
Violence and sexual offences2530.52108.33%
Shoplifting2013.63900.00%
Anti-social behaviour1910.90375.00%
Robbery1310.36550.00%
Burglary117.09450.00%
Public order106.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.45150.00%
Vehicle crime75.450.00%
Drugs63.82200.00%
Bicycle theft33.270.00%
Other crime11.64-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3145.78181.82%
Other theft1316.90-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences127.0933.33%
Public order66.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.18300.00%
Bicycle theft32.18200.00%
Drugs21.64100.00%
Robbery21.090.00%
Burglary21.09-33.33%
Other crime21.09100.00%
Shoplifting21.09-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1429.43-73.58%
Theft from the person117.63-74.42%
Violence and sexual offences96.00-59.09%
Shoplifting74.91-46.15%
Burglary33.82-50.00%
Public order31.64-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.64-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53100.83-11.67%
Theft from the person4328.8913.16%
Violence and sexual offences2223.44-58.49%
Anti-social behaviour1611.9914.29%
Shoplifting138.7230.00%
Robbery107.09100.00%
Public order85.45-20.00%
Burglary64.36-40.00%
Drugs53.2766.67%
Vehicle crime42.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.18-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.64-50.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60118.81-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences5332.7017.78%
Theft from the person3828.895.56%
Anti-social behaviour1420.71-48.15%
Burglary107.63-9.09%
Public order105.45-41.18%
Shoplifting105.45-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson75.4540.00%
Robbery53.82-37.50%
Drugs32.7350.00%
Possession of weapons31.6450.00%
Other crime21.640.00%
Bicycle theft21.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.09-75.00%

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 theft67133.536.35%
Violence and sexual offences4536.5240.62%
Theft from the person3624.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour2719.62-3.57%
Public order1714.72-43.33%
Shoplifting159.2725.00%
Burglary118.18-15.38%
Robbery86.000.00%
Bicycle theft64.3620.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.27-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.73100.00%
Drugs22.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63134.0775.00%
Theft from the person3634.34-12.20%
Violence and sexual offences3219.6210.34%
Public order3017.44275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2816.3521.74%
Burglary1315.2644.44%
Shoplifting127.09-14.29%
Drugs86.54100.00%
Robbery84.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3616.67%
Bicycle theft53.82150.00%
Vehicle crime22.73-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.09100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4199.190.00%
Other theft3622.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour2315.810.00%
Shoplifting1412.540.00%
Burglary97.630.00%
Public order84.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.360.00%
Robbery53.270.00%
Drugs42.730.00%
Vehicle crime32.180.00%
Bicycle theft21.640.00%
Possession of weapons11.090.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202327
October 202328
September 202323

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202413
June 202430
May 202420
April 202476
March 202431
February 202411
January 202443
December 202338
November 202336
October 202336
September 202341

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.18 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 20242
January 202410
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 283 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 20247
May 202410
April 202425
March 202412
February 20249
January 202422
December 202353
November 202345
October 202332
September 202329

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 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 20247
April 202410
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202456
March 202413
February 202414
January 202453
December 202360
November 202367
October 202363
September 202336

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202330
September 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
September 20231

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 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 202310
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

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 2HR 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. Fleet Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Cock Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1