EC1N 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 2SW

EC1N 2SW, Camden has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.39 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 2SW, encompassing approximately 1938 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (169.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC1N 2SW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

EC1N 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5693.392700.00%
Theft from the person3528.90169.23%
Violence and sexual offences2418.0650.00%
Other theft1612.3860.00%
Shoplifting128.26500.00%
Public order116.1957.14%
Burglary75.68600.00%
Robbery63.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-16.67%
Drugs32.5850.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Other crime11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1632.51220.00%
Theft from the person138.26-48.00%
Other theft106.71-16.67%
Public order75.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.6150.00%
Robbery33.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.55100.00%
Drugs21.03-33.33%
Shoplifting21.03100.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2529.9331.58%
Other theft1212.90-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.19-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.58-20.00%
Robbery32.06-50.00%
Drugs31.55-50.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1937.67-73.61%
Other theft159.80-70.00%
Violence and sexual offences97.74-65.38%
Public order84.64-27.27%
Robbery64.13-45.45%
Drugs63.10-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.10-44.44%
Vehicle crime12.58-85.71%
Burglary10.52-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-96.88%
Shoplifting10.52-95.65%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72135.70132.26%
Other theft5037.15525.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.80966.67%
Violence and sexual offences2616.51116.67%
Shoplifting2313.421050.00%
Public order1111.8783.33%
Burglary115.68450.00%
Robbery115.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.68125.00%
Drugs74.64600.00%
Vehicle crime73.610.00%
Bicycle theft33.6150.00%
Other crime11.55-50.00%

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 person3138.18287.50%
Violence and sexual offences1216.0050.00%
Other theft86.19-27.27%
Public order64.13100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.10300.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.550.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Other crime21.03100.00%
Shoplifting21.03-71.43%
Drugs11.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1122.70-79.63%
Theft from the person85.68-78.38%
Violence and sexual offences84.13-69.23%
Shoplifting74.13-46.15%
Public order33.61-57.14%
Burglary21.55-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%
Drugs10.52-75.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5492.88-11.48%
Theft from the person3727.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences2619.09-50.94%
Anti-social behaviour1613.42-11.11%
Shoplifting138.2618.18%
Public order76.71-12.50%
Burglary73.61-41.67%
Robbery73.61133.33%
Vehicle crime43.61300.00%
Drugs42.0633.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.06-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.55-50.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61113.52-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences5331.4712.77%
Theft from the person3727.3523.33%
Anti-social behaviour1819.09-45.45%
Burglary129.299.09%
Shoplifting116.19-35.29%
Public order85.68-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.13-12.50%
Drugs33.6150.00%
Robbery31.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.5550.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime11.03-83.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69131.0625.45%
Violence and sexual offences4735.6038.24%
Anti-social behaviour3324.25-19.51%
Theft from the person3017.030.00%
Shoplifting1715.4830.77%
Public order168.77-46.67%
Burglary118.26-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson85.68-20.00%
Robbery64.130.00%
Bicycle theft63.10-14.29%
Vehicle crime63.10200.00%
Drugs23.10-71.43%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other crime11.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55129.5141.03%
Anti-social behaviour4128.3841.38%
Violence and sexual offences3421.163.03%
Theft from the person3017.54-18.92%
Public order3015.48200.00%
Burglary1415.4875.00%
Shoplifting137.22-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson106.7125.00%
Drugs75.1640.00%
Bicycle theft73.61250.00%
Robbery63.6120.00%
Vehicle crime23.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.03100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39101.130.00%
Theft from the person3720.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2917.030.00%
Shoplifting1514.960.00%
Public order107.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.160.00%
Burglary84.130.00%
Robbery54.130.00%
Drugs52.580.00%
Vehicle crime42.580.00%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Possession of weapons11.030.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20243
January 202416
December 202318
November 202333
October 202341
September 202329

A total of 400 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 202410
June 202412
May 202415
April 202450
March 20248
February 202411
January 202454
December 202361
November 202369
October 202355
September 202339

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202416
June 20245
May 20249
April 202426
March 202412
February 20248
January 202426
December 202353
November 202347
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 374 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 202413
June 202425
May 202419
April 202472
March 202431
February 20248
January 202437
December 202337
November 202330
October 202330
September 202337

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202411
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 202330
September 202310

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20246
June 20244
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20232

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 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 2SW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Old Mitre Court
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Fleet Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 14. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bell Yard
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2