EC1N 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2HU

EC1N 2HU, City of London has recorded a total of 210 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.53 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2HU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader EC1N postcode area, which has experienced 53 crimes and a crime rate of 26.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this EC1N 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2HU, encompassing approximately 1686 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (55.26% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)

EC1N 2HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC1N 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59124.5355.26%
Other theft3534.9994.44%
Violence and sexual offences2720.75-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour1816.01-65.38%
Public order1310.67-27.78%
Shoplifting137.718.33%
Robbery137.71160.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.710.00%
Burglary95.93125.00%
Vehicle crime75.34600.00%
Possession of weapons24.15100.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Drugs11.19-66.67%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour52117.41766.67%
Theft from the person3830.84153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3222.5388.24%
Public order1818.98100.00%
Other theft1810.6728.57%
Shoplifting1210.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson107.1266.67%
Robbery55.9366.67%
Burglary42.96100.00%
Drugs32.37200.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Bicycle theft21.190.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1746.8570.00%
Theft from the person1510.08-51.61%
Other theft148.89-26.32%
Public order98.30800.00%
Anti-social behaviour65.34500.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.560.00%
Shoplifting33.56200.00%
Robbery31.780.00%
Burglary21.78100.00%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime11.190.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3146.8547.62%
Other theft1918.38-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences1011.27-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.93-40.00%
Robbery33.56-50.00%
Drugs21.78-71.43%
Other crime21.190.00%
Public order11.19-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.590.00%
Burglary10.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%
Shoplifting10.59-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2456.93-57.14%
Theft from the person2114.23-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences1212.45-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson107.12-9.09%
Public order85.93-11.11%
Drugs74.7440.00%
Robbery64.15-60.00%
Burglary23.56-83.33%
Shoplifting21.19-90.00%
Bicycle theft11.19-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.59-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84166.04154.55%
Other theft5649.81211.11%
Violence and sexual offences3433.21161.54%
Anti-social behaviour2120.16425.00%
Shoplifting2012.45900.00%
Robbery1511.86650.00%
Burglary128.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.12120.00%
Public order96.5212.50%
Vehicle crime85.340.00%
Bicycle theft54.7466.67%
Drugs52.9666.67%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3356.93200.00%
Other theft1819.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences1310.6744.44%
Public order87.71166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.96300.00%
Bicycle theft32.3750.00%
Drugs31.78200.00%
Robbery21.78100.00%
Burglary21.19-33.33%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Shoplifting21.19-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.190.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1836.77-71.88%
Theft from the person1110.67-76.09%
Violence and sexual offences96.52-64.00%
Shoplifting85.34-42.86%
Burglary34.74-50.00%
Public order31.78-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.78-71.43%
Bicycle theft21.19100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.19-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Drugs10.59-80.00%
Other crime10.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-83.33%
Robbery10.59-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64125.12-1.54%
Theft from the person4637.9517.95%
Violence and sexual offences2527.28-57.63%
Anti-social behaviour1614.8214.29%
Shoplifting149.4940.00%
Robbery128.3071.43%
Public order87.12-38.46%
Vehicle crime74.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.15-40.00%
Burglary63.56-40.00%
Drugs53.5666.67%
Bicycle theft12.96-50.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65141.72-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences5938.5440.48%
Theft from the person3934.998.33%
Anti-social behaviour1423.13-46.15%
Public order138.30-27.78%
Burglary107.71-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson105.93150.00%
Shoplifting105.93-28.57%
Robbery75.93-36.36%
Drugs34.1550.00%
Possession of weapons31.7850.00%
Other crime21.780.00%
Vehicle crime21.19-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.19-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68144.697.94%
Violence and sexual offences4240.3213.51%
Theft from the person3624.91-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour2621.35-10.34%
Public order1815.42-40.00%
Shoplifting1410.6716.67%
Burglary118.30-31.25%
Robbery116.5222.22%
Bicycle theft66.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.37100.00%
Drugs22.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63156.550.00%
Theft from the person4237.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3724.910.00%
Public order3021.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.790.00%
Burglary1617.200.00%
Shoplifting129.490.00%
Drugs97.120.00%
Robbery95.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.340.00%
Bicycle theft54.740.00%
Vehicle crime22.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 202414
June 202419
May 202424
April 202456
March 202418
February 202418
January 202464
December 202365
November 202368
October 202363

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202438
July 202415
June 202431
May 202421
April 202484
March 202433
February 202411
January 202446
December 202339
November 202336
October 202342

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 317 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202417
June 202410
May 202412
April 202434
March 202413
February 20249
January 202425
December 202359
November 202342
October 202337

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202452
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202314
November 202326
October 202329

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Fleet Street
    Total16
    Theft from the person9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 8. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 17. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1