EC1N 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2JS

EC1N 2JS, City of London has recorded a total of 169 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.88 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2JS, encompassing approximately 1859 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (1566.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (13.33% increase)

EC1N 2JS 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 2JS 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 behaviour5090.881566.67%
Theft from the person3526.89169.23%
Violence and sexual offences1718.8213.33%
Public order169.14128.57%
Other theft148.6040.00%
Shoplifting117.53450.00%
Burglary65.92500.00%
Robbery63.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.23-16.67%
Drugs32.6950.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime11.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1534.42200.00%
Theft from the person138.07-55.17%
Other theft106.99-23.08%
Public order75.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7650.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.23200.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Drugs21.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.08100.00%
Burglary11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2933.8845.00%
Other theft1315.59-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences56.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.69-33.33%
Robbery32.15-50.00%
Drugs31.61-50.00%
Other crime21.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Shoplifting10.54-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2040.87-67.21%
Other theft1510.76-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences98.07-60.87%
Public order84.84-20.00%
Robbery64.30-45.45%
Drugs63.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.23-33.33%
Shoplifting23.23-91.30%
Vehicle crime11.08-83.33%
Burglary10.54-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-95.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61123.6896.77%
Other theft4832.80380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2325.8191.67%
Shoplifting2312.371050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2012.37400.00%
Robbery1110.761000.00%
Public order105.9266.67%
Burglary95.38350.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.84125.00%
Drugs64.84500.00%
Vehicle crime63.230.00%
Bicycle theft33.2350.00%
Other crime11.61-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141.94210.00%
Violence and sexual offences1216.6733.33%
Other theft106.45-9.09%
Public order65.38100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.15300.00%
Bicycle theft22.15100.00%
Burglary21.080.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Shoplifting21.08-71.43%
Robbery11.080.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1125.81-75.56%
Theft from the person105.92-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences95.38-55.00%
Shoplifting74.84-41.67%
Public order33.76-50.00%
Burglary21.61-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.54-75.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4583.89-21.05%
Theft from the person3224.20-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences2017.21-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour1510.760.00%
Shoplifting128.0720.00%
Burglary76.45-30.00%
Public order63.76-25.00%
Robbery63.23100.00%
Vehicle crime43.23100.00%
Drugs42.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.15-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.61-50.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57108.091.79%
Violence and sexual offences4630.6512.20%
Theft from the person3524.7416.67%
Anti-social behaviour1518.82-37.50%
Burglary108.07-9.09%
Shoplifting105.38-41.18%
Public order85.38-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.3020.00%
Drugs33.2350.00%
Robbery31.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.6150.00%
Vehicle crime21.61-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.08-66.67%
Other crime11.080.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56117.7712.00%
Violence and sexual offences4130.1141.38%
Theft from the person3022.05-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2416.13-20.00%
Shoplifting1712.9154.55%
Public order169.14-44.83%
Burglary118.60-8.33%
Bicycle theft65.9220.00%
Robbery53.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.69100.00%
Drugs22.15-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft50119.9256.25%
Theft from the person3326.89-5.71%
Anti-social behaviour3017.7520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.137.41%
Public order2915.59222.22%
Burglary1215.5950.00%
Shoplifting116.45-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson75.9240.00%
Drugs73.7675.00%
Robbery63.7620.00%
Bicycle theft53.23150.00%
Vehicle crime22.69-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.08100.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3592.490.00%
Other theft3218.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences2717.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.520.00%
Shoplifting1413.440.00%
Public order97.530.00%
Burglary84.840.00%
Robbery54.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.690.00%
Vehicle crime42.690.00%
Drugs42.150.00%
Bicycle theft22.150.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20244
January 202415
December 202315
November 202324
October 202330
September 202325

A total of 364 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202413
June 202429
May 202420
April 202461
March 202431
February 202410
January 202432
December 202335
November 202330
October 202333
September 202335

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202415
April 202448
March 202410
February 202411
January 202445
December 202357
November 202356
October 202350
September 202332

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
February 20247
January 202412
December 202310
November 202317
October 202311
September 202314

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 202329
September 20239

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 202423
March 202412
February 20249
January 202420
December 202346
November 202341
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 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 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

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 2JS 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. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Pleydell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Middle Temple Lane
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Carey Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. West Harding Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1