PORTPOOL LANE, EC1N 7UA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7UA

PORTPOOL LANE, EC1N 7UA, Camden has recorded a total of 215 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.04 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7UA 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 7UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7UA, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (70.00% increase)

EC1N 7UA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14
  • Southampton Buildings with total crimes: 13

PORTPOOL LANE, EC1N 7UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person44108.04120.00%
Anti-social behaviour3522.11-38.60%
Other theft3417.5970.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.0929.17%
Public order1415.5827.27%
Shoplifting127.0420.00%
Burglary106.0325.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.0360.00%
Robbery84.0260.00%
Bicycle theft54.02150.00%
Drugs52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime52.5166.67%
Possession of weapons22.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5785.935600.00%
Violence and sexual offences2428.64166.67%
Other theft2012.06300.00%
Theft from the person2010.05300.00%
Public order1110.05175.00%
Shoplifting105.53400.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Robbery54.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
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 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.58200.00%
Other theft54.52-16.67%
Theft from the person52.51-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51100.00%
Public order42.010.00%
Drugs22.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person811.56-33.33%
Other theft64.02-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.020.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1220.60-82.61%
Other theft86.03-82.98%
Public order74.02-30.00%
Drugs43.52-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences32.01-91.18%
Robbery21.51-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69135.18187.50%
Other theft4734.67683.33%
Anti-social behaviour3523.621650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3417.59240.00%
Shoplifting2117.092000.00%
Drugs1110.550.00%
Burglary105.53400.00%
Public order105.03100.00%
Vehicle crime95.030.00%
Robbery84.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.02100.00%
Bicycle theft63.02500.00%
Other crime23.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2427.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences1012.06150.00%
Other theft65.0320.00%
Public order53.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59.05-89.80%
Shoplifting52.51-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-86.21%
Public order22.01-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Burglary10.50-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4996.48-20.97%
Theft from the person3424.62-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences2917.09-50.85%
Anti-social behaviour1714.57-22.73%
Shoplifting158.5425.00%
Burglary107.54-41.18%
Public order105.0311.11%
Drugs85.03-11.11%
Robbery84.02166.67%
Vehicle crime54.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62130.15-11.43%
Violence and sexual offences5931.1611.32%
Theft from the person4929.6528.95%
Anti-social behaviour2224.62-35.29%
Burglary1711.0670.00%
Shoplifting128.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0325.00%
Drugs95.03125.00%
Public order94.52-60.87%
Robbery34.52-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.51200.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70139.7045.83%
Violence and sexual offences5335.1832.50%
Theft from the person3826.6335.71%
Anti-social behaviour3419.10-17.07%
Public order2317.09-20.69%
Shoplifting1511.567.14%
Burglary107.54-23.08%
Robbery105.0366.67%
Criminal damage and arson85.0333.33%
Vehicle crime64.02200.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Bicycle theft42.01-50.00%
Other crime22.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.01-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft48121.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour4124.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences4020.600.00%
Public order2920.100.00%
Theft from the person2814.570.00%
Shoplifting1414.070.00%
Burglary137.040.00%
Bicycle theft86.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Robbery63.020.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.010.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202420
July 20245
June 20248
May 202412
April 202469
March 202424
January 202434
December 202349
November 202338
October 202328

A total of 245 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202417
December 202322
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 360 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202420
July 20245
June 20246
May 20248
April 202447
March 20246
February 20245
January 202449
December 202362
November 202370
October 202348

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 202410
December 20239
November 202323
October 202329

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
July 20249
June 20243
May 20243
April 202434
March 202410
February 20244
January 202429
December 202359
November 202353
October 202340

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
May 20242
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236

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
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 7UA 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. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 21. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 26. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Theobald'S Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Turnmill Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Newcastle Row
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pear Tree Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1