EC1N 2NS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2NS

EC1N 2NS, Camden has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.12 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2NS 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 2NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2NS, encompassing approximately 1951 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (20.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (40.00% increase)

EC1N 2NS 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
  • Race Track with total crimes: 13

EC1N 2NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3588.1220.69%
Other theft3017.9387.50%
Violence and sexual offences2815.3740.00%
Anti-social behaviour2114.35-59.62%
Shoplifting1610.7660.00%
Public order108.200.00%
Burglary95.1228.57%
Vehicle crime94.61350.00%
Robbery54.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%
Bicycle theft21.020.00%
Drugs11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5284.022500.00%
Theft from the person2926.64222.22%
Violence and sexual offences2014.8681.82%
Other theft1610.2577.78%
Shoplifting108.20400.00%
Public order105.12100.00%
Burglary75.120.00%
Robbery63.59500.00%
Drugs43.07100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Vehicle crime21.02100.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1124.08120.00%
Other theft95.64-18.18%
Theft from the person94.61-40.00%
Public order54.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.56100.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Shoplifting21.02100.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%
Robbery10.51-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1523.06-16.67%
Other theft117.69-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences55.64-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.56-25.00%
Robbery31.54-50.00%
Drugs21.54-60.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.510.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1832.79-69.49%
Other theft139.22-71.11%
Public order86.66-27.27%
Robbery64.10-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.07-73.91%
Drugs53.07-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.56-55.56%
Vehicle crime12.05-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.51-96.67%
Shoplifting10.51-95.65%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59121.94110.71%
Other theft4530.23462.50%
Anti-social behaviour3023.061400.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.3791.67%
Shoplifting2311.782200.00%
Public order1111.7883.33%
Burglary105.64400.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.12125.00%
Robbery94.610.00%
Drugs84.61700.00%
Vehicle crime74.100.00%
Bicycle theft33.5950.00%
Other crime11.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2835.352700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.35100.00%
Other theft86.15-20.00%
Public order64.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.07300.00%
Bicycle theft22.050.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Drugs11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Shoplifting10.51-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.37-78.72%
Violence and sexual offences65.12-72.73%
Shoplifting53.07-58.33%
Public order32.56-50.00%
Burglary21.54-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Theft from the person10.51-96.67%
Vehicle crime10.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4779.92-20.34%
Theft from the person3024.08-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences2215.37-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.27-26.32%
Shoplifting127.179.09%
Burglary76.15-36.36%
Public order63.59-25.00%
Robbery53.0766.67%
Vehicle crime42.56300.00%
Drugs42.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.05-62.50%
Bicycle theft11.54-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59104.00-6.35%
Violence and sexual offences4430.234.76%
Theft from the person3122.5440.91%
Anti-social behaviour1915.88-38.71%
Shoplifting119.73-26.67%
Burglary115.64-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson85.640.00%
Public order84.10-50.00%
Robbery34.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.54200.00%
Bicycle theft21.54-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.02-83.33%
Other crime10.510.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63119.3731.25%
Violence and sexual offences4232.2850.00%
Anti-social behaviour3121.52-22.50%
Theft from the person2215.88-8.33%
Public order1611.27-36.00%
Burglary168.2014.29%
Shoplifting158.2036.36%
Criminal damage and arson87.69-20.00%
Robbery64.1020.00%
Vehicle crime63.07100.00%
Bicycle theft43.07-50.00%
Drugs22.05-66.67%
Other crime11.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48114.7633.33%
Anti-social behaviour4024.5925.00%
Violence and sexual offences2820.49-9.68%
Public order2514.35177.78%
Theft from the person2412.81-27.27%
Burglary1412.3075.00%
Shoplifting117.17-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson105.6442.86%
Bicycle theft85.12300.00%
Drugs64.10100.00%
Robbery53.0766.67%
Vehicle crime32.56-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.54100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3693.240.00%
Theft from the person3318.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour3216.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.390.00%
Shoplifting1315.880.00%
Public order96.660.00%
Burglary84.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.100.00%
Vehicle crime43.590.00%
Robbery32.050.00%
Drugs31.540.00%
Bicycle theft21.540.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 202325
September 20239

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202420
July 202411
June 20245
May 20246
April 202423
March 202412
February 20246
January 202422
December 202344
November 202342
October 202328
September 202331

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202416
July 20249
June 202411
May 202413
April 202445
March 20248
February 202410
January 202447
December 202359
November 202363
October 202348
September 202336

A total of 334 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202429
July 20249
June 202415
May 202418
April 202459
March 202428
February 20241
January 202430
December 202331
November 202322
October 202324
September 202333

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 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
September 20231

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202452
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202331
October 202340
September 202332

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 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 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 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 20231
November 20236
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 2NS 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 20. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Serle Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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