LEATHER LANE, EC1N 7SQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7SQ

LEATHER LANE, EC1N 7SQ, Camden has recorded a total of 180 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.45 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7SQ 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 7SQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7SQ, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 7SQ area, explore the EC1N 7SQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (2600.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (266.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

EC1N 7SQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 16
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

LEATHER LANE, EC1N 7SQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5490.452600.00%
Theft from the person3327.14266.67%
Other theft2316.58187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2211.56120.00%
Public order1211.06140.00%
Shoplifting106.03400.00%
Burglary95.030.00%
Robbery54.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.510.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1022.11100.00%
Theft from the person95.03-35.71%
Other theft84.52-33.33%
Public order54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1420.607.69%
Other theft127.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Robbery21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1328.14-85.06%
Other theft126.53-78.18%
Public order76.03-30.00%
Robbery63.52-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-82.14%
Drugs52.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.44%
Shoplifting10.50-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87148.74222.22%
Other theft5543.72587.50%
Anti-social behaviour3927.641850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2819.60133.33%
Shoplifting1914.07850.00%
Robbery149.551300.00%
Vehicle crime117.040.00%
Burglary115.53450.00%
Public order105.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.03166.67%
Drugs84.020.00%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Other crime12.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2733.67800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.57100.00%
Other theft86.03-11.11%
Public order64.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft915.58-85.71%
Shoplifting74.52-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-80.65%
Theft from the person33.02-93.48%
Public order21.51-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63114.57-12.50%
Theft from the person4631.666.98%
Violence and sexual offences3123.12-50.79%
Anti-social behaviour1815.58-14.29%
Robbery149.05133.33%
Shoplifting137.0430.00%
Burglary126.53-36.84%
Drugs116.03120.00%
Public order95.530.00%
Vehicle crime54.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72133.67-1.37%
Violence and sexual offences6336.1834.04%
Theft from the person4331.6622.86%
Anti-social behaviour2121.61-40.00%
Burglary1910.5546.15%
Shoplifting109.55-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.0342.86%
Public order95.03-43.75%
Robbery64.52-62.50%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73138.1923.73%
Violence and sexual offences4736.6827.03%
Anti-social behaviour3523.62-10.26%
Theft from the person3517.5916.67%
Public order1617.59-40.74%
Robbery168.04100.00%
Shoplifting148.0416.67%
Burglary137.04-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson76.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-14.29%
Drugs33.02-50.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59127.6437.21%
Anti-social behaviour3929.6521.88%
Violence and sexual offences3719.608.82%
Theft from the person3018.59-25.00%
Public order2715.08145.45%
Burglary1613.57100.00%
Shoplifting128.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.0350.00%
Robbery84.5260.00%
Bicycle theft74.0275.00%
Drugs63.5250.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43104.020.00%
Theft from the person4021.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.090.00%
Shoplifting1416.080.00%
Public order117.040.00%
Burglary85.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Robbery53.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20248
June 202412
May 202412
April 202455
March 20248
February 20249
January 202463
December 202372
November 202373
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 202335
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202428
March 202412
February 20246
January 202431
December 202363
November 202347
October 202337
September 202334

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 380 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202487
March 202427
February 20243
January 202446
December 202343
November 202335
October 202330
September 202340

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202327
September 202311

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202313
October 202316
September 20238

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 7SQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    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. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. Greenhill Rents
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 11. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 29. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Warner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2