EC1N 7AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7AQ

EC1N 7AQ, Camden has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 122.61 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7AQ 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 7AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7AQ, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 7AQ area, explore the EC1N 7AQ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the EC1N 7AQ area, visit the EC1N 7AQ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (50) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-44.62% decrease)

EC1N 7AQ 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
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

EC1N 7AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50122.6166.67%
Other theft3725.1385.00%
Anti-social behaviour3618.59-44.62%
Violence and sexual offences3618.0924.14%
Public order1618.0923.08%
Shoplifting168.0445.45%
Burglary148.04100.00%
Robbery97.0450.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52100.00%
Vehicle crime84.02166.67%
Drugs64.0220.00%
Bicycle theft53.02150.00%
Possession of weapons22.51100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6598.993150.00%
Theft from the person3032.66275.00%
Violence and sexual offences2915.08141.67%
Other theft2014.57122.22%
Public order1310.05160.00%
Shoplifting116.53450.00%
Burglary75.530.00%
Robbery63.52500.00%
Drugs53.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1222.61140.00%
Other theft96.03-18.18%
Theft from the person84.52-42.86%
Public order54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.01-66.67%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422.11-17.65%
Other theft117.04-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.53-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.510.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1730.65-78.75%
Other theft128.54-78.18%
Public order86.03-33.33%
Robbery64.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-81.82%
Drugs53.02-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.51-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.37%
Shoplifting10.50-95.65%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80149.75185.71%
Other theft5540.20587.50%
Anti-social behaviour3827.641800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.10175.00%
Shoplifting2316.582200.00%
Drugs1311.560.00%
Burglary136.53550.00%
Public order126.53100.00%
Robbery96.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Vehicle crime84.020.00%
Bicycle theft44.02100.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

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 person2833.672700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.07100.00%
Other theft86.03-11.11%
Public order64.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft913.57-85.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.52-81.82%
Shoplifting53.02-61.54%
Public order22.51-81.82%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Theft from the person10.50-97.37%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.50-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60106.03-18.92%
Theft from the person3830.15-7.32%
Violence and sexual offences3319.10-45.90%
Anti-social behaviour1916.58-13.64%
Shoplifting139.5518.18%
Burglary126.53-29.41%
Public order116.030.00%
Robbery85.53166.67%
Drugs64.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime42.51100.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74132.16-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences6137.1919.61%
Theft from the person4130.6532.26%
Anti-social behaviour2220.60-43.59%
Burglary1711.0630.77%
Shoplifting118.54-26.67%
Public order115.53-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.5366.67%
Drugs65.03100.00%
Robbery33.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-66.67%
Other crime11.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft78141.2136.84%
Violence and sexual offences5139.2037.84%
Anti-social behaviour3925.63-11.36%
Theft from the person3119.6014.81%
Public order2215.58-21.43%
Shoplifting1511.0615.38%
Burglary137.54-7.14%
Robbery106.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson65.03-45.45%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Bicycle theft43.02-42.86%
Drugs32.01-50.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57128.1435.71%
Anti-social behaviour4428.6425.71%
Violence and sexual offences3722.11-2.63%
Public order2818.5975.00%
Theft from the person2714.07-35.71%
Burglary1413.5775.00%
Shoplifting137.04-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson116.5322.22%
Bicycle theft75.5375.00%
Drugs63.52-14.29%
Robbery63.0250.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42113.570.00%
Other theft4221.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences3821.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.100.00%
Public order1617.590.00%
Shoplifting148.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.040.00%
Burglary84.520.00%
Drugs74.020.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Robbery43.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 407 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 20248
June 202414
May 202417
April 202480
March 202428
February 20241
January 202438
December 202341
November 202331
October 202327
September 202342

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202465
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202419
December 202322
November 202339
October 202344
September 202335

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202317
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20249
June 202411
May 202412
April 202455
March 20248
February 20249
January 202460
December 202374
November 202378
October 202357
September 202342

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
July 20245
May 20248
April 202412
March 20246
February 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202328
September 202316

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202429
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202433
March 202412
February 20246
January 202433
December 202361
November 202351
October 202337
September 202338

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 7AQ 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Newman'S Row
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2