EC1N 2QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2QX

EC1N 2QX, Camden has recorded a total of 188 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.38 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2QX 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 2QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2QX, encompassing approximately 1891 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (1533.33% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (157.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (75.00% increase)

EC1N 2QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

EC1N 2QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4999.381533.33%
Theft from the person3625.90157.14%
Violence and sexual offences2819.0375.00%
Other theft2014.8066.67%
Public order1410.5755.56%
Shoplifting117.40450.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.8166.67%
Burglary65.29500.00%
Robbery53.1766.67%
Drugs32.6450.00%
Bicycle theft21.590.00%
Vehicle crime21.06100.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1636.47166.67%
Theft from the person148.46-51.72%
Other theft127.40-20.00%
Public order96.34800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.7620.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.17200.00%
Robbery31.590.00%
Drugs21.59-33.33%
Shoplifting21.06100.00%
Burglary11.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2935.9552.63%
Other theft1515.33-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences67.93-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-16.67%
Robbery32.64-50.00%
Drugs31.59-50.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Public order11.06-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2043.35-64.29%
Theft from the person1910.57-77.38%
Violence and sexual offences1010.04-71.43%
Public order85.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.23-45.45%
Robbery63.17-60.00%
Drugs63.170.00%
Shoplifting23.17-90.00%
Bicycle theft11.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.00%
Burglary10.53-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-95.65%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84152.24162.50%
Other theft5644.40330.77%
Violence and sexual offences3529.60191.67%
Anti-social behaviour2318.50666.67%
Shoplifting2012.16900.00%
Robbery1510.571400.00%
Burglary137.93550.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.87175.00%
Public order105.8166.67%
Vehicle crime105.290.00%
Drugs65.29200.00%
Bicycle theft43.1733.33%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3243.87220.00%
Other theft1316.92-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences126.8750.00%
Public order66.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.17300.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.59200.00%
Drugs21.59100.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Shoplifting21.06-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.060.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1427.49-77.05%
Theft from the person107.40-79.17%
Violence and sexual offences85.29-66.67%
Shoplifting74.23-46.15%
Burglary33.70-50.00%
Public order31.59-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.59-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Drugs10.53-88.89%
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 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61107.84-8.96%
Theft from the person4832.2426.32%
Violence and sexual offences2425.37-54.72%
Anti-social behaviour1412.697.69%
Shoplifting137.4044.44%
Robbery126.87100.00%
Drugs96.34200.00%
Public order84.76-11.11%
Burglary64.23-45.45%
Vehicle crime43.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.11-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.59-50.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67118.41-5.63%
Violence and sexual offences5335.4217.78%
Theft from the person3828.022.70%
Anti-social behaviour1320.09-53.57%
Burglary116.870.00%
Public order95.81-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson94.7680.00%
Shoplifting94.76-40.00%
Robbery64.76-45.45%
Drugs33.170.00%
Possession of weapons31.5950.00%
Bicycle theft21.59-66.67%
Other crime11.060.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71135.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4537.5332.35%
Theft from the person3723.795.71%
Anti-social behaviour2819.563.70%
Public order1714.80-45.16%
Shoplifting158.9925.00%
Burglary117.93-31.25%
Robbery115.8137.50%
Bicycle theft65.8120.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.17-37.50%
Vehicle crime52.64150.00%
Drugs32.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71136.9177.50%
Theft from the person3537.53-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences3418.503.03%
Public order3117.97210.00%
Anti-social behaviour2716.3928.57%
Burglary1614.2760.00%
Shoplifting128.46-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson86.3414.29%
Drugs84.2360.00%
Robbery84.2360.00%
Bicycle theft54.2366.67%
Vehicle crime22.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40102.020.00%
Theft from the person4021.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences3321.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2117.440.00%
Shoplifting1411.100.00%
Public order107.400.00%
Burglary105.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.290.00%
Drugs53.700.00%
Robbery52.640.00%
Vehicle crime42.640.00%
Bicycle theft32.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20243
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202328
October 202327
September 202321

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202414
June 202429
May 202419
April 202484
March 202432
February 202410
January 202448
December 202338
November 202337
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20249
June 20241
May 20248
April 202410
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202331
September 202310

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 202416
June 20246
May 202410
April 202435
March 202412
February 20248
January 202424
December 202353
November 202345
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 460 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202412
June 202415
May 202420
April 202456
March 202413
February 202414
January 202461
December 202367
November 202371
October 202371
September 202340

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20246
March 20242
February 20241
January 20249
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202316
September 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 20244
November 20235
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

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 2QX 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Farringdon (Station)
    Total12
    Public order3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Giltspur Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 8. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 15. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Serle Street
    Total1
    Robbery1