EC1N 2PL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2PL

EC1N 2PL, City of London has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 163.50 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2PL 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 2PL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2PL, encompassing approximately 1272 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (52.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)

EC1N 2PL 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
  • Fleet Street with total crimes: 16

EC1N 2PL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64163.5052.38%
Other theft3550.3184.21%
Violence and sexual offences2427.51-25.00%
Shoplifting1418.8727.27%
Anti-social behaviour1411.00-65.00%
Public order1311.00-27.78%
Robbery1310.22225.00%
Burglary1010.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.86-10.00%
Vehicle crime77.07600.00%
Bicycle theft25.500.00%
Drugs11.57-66.67%
Other crime10.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42148.56147.06%
Anti-social behaviour4033.01566.67%
Violence and sexual offences3231.4488.24%
Other theft1925.1526.67%
Public order1814.9463.64%
Shoplifting1114.15175.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.6566.67%
Robbery47.860.00%
Burglary43.1433.33%
Drugs33.14200.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1768.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences1713.3630.77%
Other theft1513.36-31.82%
Public order1111.79175.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.65500.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.720.00%
Robbery44.7233.33%
Shoplifting43.14100.00%
Burglary33.1450.00%
Bicycle theft22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.570.00%
Drugs10.79-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3473.1047.83%
Other theft2226.73-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences1317.29-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson610.22-40.00%
Public order44.72-55.56%
Robbery33.14-50.00%
Shoplifting22.36-33.33%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Drugs21.57-75.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2685.68-58.06%
Theft from the person2320.44-73.26%
Violence and sexual offences1518.08-55.88%
Criminal damage and arson1011.79-16.67%
Public order97.860.00%
Drugs87.0733.33%
Robbery66.29-62.50%
Shoplifting34.72-85.71%
Burglary32.36-78.57%
Bicycle theft22.36-60.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.57-89.47%
Vehicle crime11.57-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86228.74138.89%
Other theft6267.60181.82%
Violence and sexual offences3448.7488.89%
Shoplifting2126.73320.00%
Anti-social behaviour1916.51375.00%
Robbery1614.94700.00%
Burglary1412.58600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.00140.00%
Public order99.4312.50%
Vehicle crime77.070.00%
Drugs65.5050.00%
Bicycle theft54.720.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3689.61157.14%
Other theft2228.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1817.29125.00%
Public order814.15166.67%
Bicycle theft56.29150.00%
Shoplifting53.93-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.93400.00%
Drugs43.93300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.14100.00%
Robbery23.140.00%
Burglary21.57-33.33%
Other crime21.57100.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2255.81-66.67%
Theft from the person1417.29-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences811.00-72.41%
Shoplifting86.29-42.86%
Burglary36.29-40.00%
Vehicle crime32.36-50.00%
Public order32.36-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.36-84.62%
Robbery21.57-83.33%
Bicycle theft21.570.00%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%
Drugs10.79-80.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66169.79-4.35%
Theft from the person4951.8811.36%
Violence and sexual offences2938.52-50.00%
Shoplifting1422.8040.00%
Anti-social behaviour1311.00-7.14%
Robbery1210.2271.43%
Public order99.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson87.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime66.29200.00%
Burglary54.72-37.50%
Drugs53.9366.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69193.37-2.82%
Violence and sexual offences5854.2445.00%
Theft from the person4445.5918.92%
Public order1434.59-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour1411.00-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.00100.00%
Shoplifting107.86-33.33%
Burglary87.86-33.33%
Robbery76.29-36.36%
Drugs35.5050.00%
Possession of weapons32.3650.00%
Other crime22.360.00%
Vehicle crime21.57-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.57-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71193.3716.39%
Violence and sexual offences4055.812.56%
Theft from the person3731.44-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour2529.08-3.85%
Public order1719.65-41.38%
Shoplifting1513.3615.38%
Burglary1211.79-20.00%
Robbery119.4322.22%
Criminal damage and arson58.65-28.57%
Bicycle theft53.9366.67%
Vehicle crime43.93300.00%
Drugs23.14-77.78%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61202.0238.64%
Theft from the person4347.9513.16%
Violence and sexual offences3933.8034.48%
Public order2930.66262.50%
Anti-social behaviour2622.8036.84%
Burglary1520.4487.50%
Shoplifting1311.79-23.53%
Drugs910.22125.00%
Robbery97.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson77.07-22.22%
Bicycle theft35.500.00%
Possession of weapons22.36100.00%
Vehicle crime11.57-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44149.350.00%
Theft from the person3834.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences2929.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour1922.800.00%
Shoplifting1714.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.360.00%
Burglary87.070.00%
Public order86.290.00%
Robbery56.290.00%
Drugs43.930.00%
Vehicle crime43.140.00%
Bicycle theft33.140.00%
Possession of weapons12.360.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 527 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202442
July 202417
June 202434
May 202423
April 202486
March 202436
February 202414
January 202449
December 202344
November 202337
October 202343
September 202338

A total of 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
July 202411
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202314
November 202317
October 202329
September 20238

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 202421
March 20245
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202315
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202417
June 202413
May 202415
April 202434
March 202418
February 20248
January 202429
December 202358
November 202340
October 202339
September 202329

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 202410
April 202412
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 534 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
July 202415
June 202422
May 202426
April 202462
March 202422
February 202422
January 202466
December 202369
November 202371
October 202361
September 202344

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.77 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 20248
April 20246
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 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 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202311
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20245
February 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20243
June 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
December 20232
September 20231

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

A total of 185 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202440
July 20246
June 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20244
February 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202325
October 202326
September 202319

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 2PL 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. 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. 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. 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. City Thameslink
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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