EC1N 2PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2PB

EC1N 2PB, City of London has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 138.40 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2PB 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 2PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2PB, encompassing approximately 1510 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (45.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (54.55% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-19.35% decrease)

EC1N 2PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1N 2PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61138.4045.24%
Other theft3440.3954.55%
Violence and sexual offences2522.51-19.35%
Anti-social behaviour1816.55-53.85%
Shoplifting1411.9216.67%
Robbery139.27225.00%
Public order128.61-20.00%
Burglary127.95140.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.95-22.22%
Vehicle crime64.64500.00%
Other crime33.97200.00%
Bicycle theft21.99100.00%
Drugs11.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42123.83121.05%
Anti-social behaviour3927.81875.00%
Violence and sexual offences3125.8363.16%
Other theft2220.5329.41%
Public order1514.5725.00%
Shoplifting129.93200.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.9550.00%
Burglary55.96150.00%
Drugs43.31300.00%
Robbery42.650.00%
Bicycle theft12.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1960.26-42.42%
Violence and sexual offences1912.58-24.00%
Other theft1712.58-32.00%
Public order1211.26500.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.95-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.97300.00%
Robbery42.6533.33%
Shoplifting42.65100.00%
Burglary22.65-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.32100.00%
Other crime11.32-75.00%
Drugs10.66-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3374.1637.50%
Other theft2521.85-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences2516.5519.05%
Criminal damage and arson816.550.00%
Other crime45.3033.33%
Burglary42.650.00%
Robbery32.65-50.00%
Drugs31.99-57.14%
Public order21.99-77.78%
Shoplifting21.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2676.15-60.00%
Theft from the person2417.22-72.09%
Violence and sexual offences2115.89-43.24%
Public order913.91-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson85.96-27.27%
Drugs75.300.00%
Robbery64.64-62.50%
Burglary43.97-75.00%
Other crime32.65-25.00%
Shoplifting31.99-85.71%
Bicycle theft11.99-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.66-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86203.29115.00%
Other theft6556.95195.45%
Violence and sexual offences3743.0485.00%
Shoplifting2124.50250.00%
Anti-social behaviour1913.91280.00%
Burglary1612.58700.00%
Robbery1610.59700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1110.59120.00%
Public order117.2822.22%
Vehicle crime97.280.00%
Drugs75.9675.00%
Bicycle theft54.6466.67%
Other crime43.3133.33%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4080.79233.33%
Other theft2226.49-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences2014.5766.67%
Public order913.24125.00%
Shoplifting65.96-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.97150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.31400.00%
Drugs43.31100.00%
Bicycle theft32.6550.00%
Other crime31.99-57.14%
Robbery21.99100.00%
Burglary21.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2352.97-66.18%
Theft from the person1215.23-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences127.95-75.00%
Shoplifting87.95-42.86%
Other crime75.3040.00%
Public order44.64-60.00%
Burglary32.65-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.99-83.33%
Drugs21.32-77.78%
Vehicle crime21.32-77.78%
Bicycle theft21.320.00%
Possession of weapons11.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.66-83.33%
Robbery10.66-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68165.55-8.11%
Theft from the person4845.0314.29%
Violence and sexual offences4831.78-20.00%
Shoplifting1431.7855.56%
Robbery139.27116.67%
Anti-social behaviour128.61-14.29%
Public order107.95-16.67%
Vehicle crime96.62350.00%
Drugs95.96200.00%
Burglary85.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.30-50.00%
Other crime53.97-64.29%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74173.49-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6049.0033.33%
Theft from the person4239.737.69%
Other crime1427.811300.00%
Anti-social behaviour149.27-41.67%
Public order129.27-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.95140.00%
Shoplifting97.95-40.00%
Burglary85.96-33.33%
Robbery65.30-50.00%
Drugs33.97-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.9950.00%
Bicycle theft31.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.99-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75171.5125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4549.669.76%
Theft from the person3929.80-9.30%
Anti-social behaviour2425.83-4.00%
Public order1515.89-50.00%
Shoplifting159.9315.38%
Robbery129.9350.00%
Burglary127.95-20.00%
Bicycle theft67.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.97-28.57%
Drugs43.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime42.65300.00%
Possession of weapons22.650.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60172.1722.45%
Theft from the person4339.734.88%
Violence and sexual offences4128.475.13%
Public order3027.15200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2519.8738.89%
Burglary1516.5566.67%
Shoplifting139.93-23.53%
Drugs98.6150.00%
Robbery85.9660.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.30-22.22%
Bicycle theft54.6425.00%
Possession of weapons23.31100.00%
Other crime11.32-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.66-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft49147.670.00%
Theft from the person4132.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3927.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1825.830.00%
Shoplifting1711.920.00%
Public order1011.260.00%
Burglary96.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.960.00%
Other crime95.960.00%
Drugs65.960.00%
Vehicle crime63.970.00%
Robbery53.970.00%
Bicycle theft43.310.00%
Possession of weapons12.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 202412
June 20242
May 20249
April 202411
March 20249
February 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202315
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
February 20248
January 202414
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.77 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202442
July 202419
June 202433
May 202424
April 202486
March 202440
February 202412
January 202448
December 202342
November 202339
October 202343
September 202341

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202431
July 202419
June 202425
May 202421
April 202437
March 202420
February 202412
January 202448
December 202360
November 202345
October 202341
September 202339

A total of 94 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202312
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 560 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 43.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202422
July 202417
June 202425
May 202426
April 202465
March 202422
February 202423
January 202468
December 202374
November 202375
October 202360
September 202349

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20242
January 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202439
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202325
September 202318

A total of 56 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 202314
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 202416
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Amen Court
    Total8
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. A201
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 18. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bride Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Old Mitre Court
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1