EC1N 2LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2LL

EC1N 2LL, City of London has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 98.01 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2LL 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 2LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2LL, encompassing approximately 1877 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (22.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (12.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC1N 2LL 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 2LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4398.0122.86%
Violence and sexual offences2822.9012.00%
Other theft2714.9150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.38-61.11%
Shoplifting1611.1960.00%
Public order138.52-18.75%
Vehicle crime96.92350.00%
Burglary84.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.2620.00%
Robbery63.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.2050.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Drugs11.07-75.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour54100.141700.00%
Theft from the person3528.76191.67%
Violence and sexual offences2518.6466.67%
Other theft1813.3280.00%
Public order169.59128.57%
Shoplifting108.52400.00%
Robbery75.33250.00%
Burglary73.73600.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.73-16.67%
Drugs42.66100.00%
Other crime22.130.00%
Bicycle theft21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime21.07100.00%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1533.03200.00%
Theft from the person127.99-55.56%
Other theft106.39-16.67%
Public order75.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.7350.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.20200.00%
Robbery21.60-33.33%
Drugs21.07-33.33%
Shoplifting21.07100.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731.9635.00%
Other theft1214.38-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.39-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.66-20.00%
Robbery32.13-50.00%
Drugs31.60-50.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

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 person2039.95-66.67%
Other theft1510.65-68.75%
Violence and sexual offences97.99-66.67%
Public order84.79-20.00%
Robbery64.26-40.00%
Drugs63.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.20-44.44%
Shoplifting22.66-91.30%
Vehicle crime11.07-85.71%
Burglary10.53-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-96.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60127.3193.55%
Other theft4831.96380.00%
Violence and sexual offences2725.57125.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.38525.00%
Shoplifting2313.322200.00%
Public order1012.2566.67%
Burglary105.33400.00%
Robbery105.33900.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.33125.00%
Vehicle crime74.790.00%
Drugs63.73500.00%
Bicycle theft33.2050.00%
Other crime11.60-50.00%

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 person3141.02287.50%
Violence and sexual offences1216.5133.33%
Other theft106.390.00%
Public order65.33100.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.13300.00%
Bicycle theft22.13100.00%
Burglary21.070.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1022.90-78.26%
Violence and sexual offences95.33-55.00%
Theft from the person84.79-74.19%
Shoplifting54.26-58.33%
Public order32.66-57.14%
Burglary21.60-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-75.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4683.63-23.33%
Theft from the person3124.50-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences2016.51-56.52%
Anti-social behaviour1610.65-11.11%
Shoplifting128.520.00%
Public order76.39-12.50%
Burglary73.73-30.00%
Robbery53.7366.67%
Vehicle crime42.66100.00%
Drugs42.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.60-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60110.791.69%
Violence and sexual offences4631.960.00%
Theft from the person3524.5012.90%
Anti-social behaviour1818.64-40.00%
Shoplifting129.59-25.00%
Burglary106.39-37.50%
Public order85.33-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson64.26-14.29%
Robbery33.20-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.60200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-66.67%
Drugs21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59128.9020.41%
Violence and sexual offences4631.4353.33%
Theft from the person3124.50-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour3016.51-28.57%
Public order1715.98-43.33%
Burglary169.0623.08%
Shoplifting168.5245.45%
Criminal damage and arson78.52-22.22%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Robbery53.200.00%
Vehicle crime52.6666.67%
Drugs22.66-71.43%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49127.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4226.100.00%
Theft from the person3322.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.580.00%
Public order3015.980.00%
Burglary1315.980.00%
Shoplifting116.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.860.00%
Drugs74.790.00%
Bicycle theft63.730.00%
Robbery53.200.00%
Vehicle crime32.660.00%
Possession of weapons21.600.00%

Crime by Type

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 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 77 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20247
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
July 202415
June 20245
May 20249
April 202427
March 202412
February 20249
January 202420
December 202346
November 202346
October 202330

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202418
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202448
March 202410
February 202410
January 202446
December 202360
November 202359
October 202349

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202435
July 202412
June 202427
May 202420
April 202460
March 202431
February 20248
January 202431
December 202335
November 202331
October 202333

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
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202454
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
January 202416
December 202318
November 202330
October 202342

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 2LL 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Middle Temple Lane
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. King'S Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. A401
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Princeton Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Eagle Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sandland Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Stone Buildings
    Total1
    Theft from the person1