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

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7UD

PORTPOOL LANE, EC1N 7UD, Camden has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.29 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7UD 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 7UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7UD, encompassing approximately 1982 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (6200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (460.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (566.67% increase)

EC1N 7UD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 16
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13
  • Chancery Lane with total crimes: 12

PORTPOOL LANE, EC1N 7UD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6388.296200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2831.79460.00%
Theft from the person2014.13566.67%
Other theft1810.09500.00%
Shoplifting109.08400.00%
Public order85.05700.00%
Robbery74.04600.00%
Burglary73.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.53100.00%
Vehicle crime33.030.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences510.6066.67%
Other theft32.52-50.00%
Theft from the person31.51-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.5150.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Public order10.500.00%
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 person811.6033.33%
Other theft64.0450.00%
Violence and sexual offences33.03200.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610.60-88.68%
Other theft43.03-89.19%
Drugs32.02-76.92%
Robbery21.51-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences11.01-96.55%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Public order10.50-87.50%
Shoplifting10.50-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person53119.57278.57%
Other theft3726.743600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3518.671650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.66625.00%
Shoplifting2614.632500.00%
Drugs1313.120.00%
Burglary106.56400.00%
Public order85.05100.00%
Robbery74.040.00%
Vehicle crime73.530.00%
Bicycle theft53.53400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5233.33%
Other crime22.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1416.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences47.060.00%
Public order42.02300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Other theft11.01-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
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 theft59.08-90.20%
Shoplifting52.52-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.52-81.82%
Vehicle crime12.02-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-90.91%
Public order10.50-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5193.34-20.31%
Theft from the person3025.73-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences2215.14-56.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.10-19.23%
Shoplifting1410.6016.67%
Burglary117.06-42.11%
Drugs75.55-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.5375.00%
Public order73.53-12.50%
Robbery73.53133.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.53-63.64%
Bicycle theft32.02200.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64126.64-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences5032.290.00%
Theft from the person4225.2323.53%
Anti-social behaviour2621.19-27.78%
Burglary1913.1218.75%
Shoplifting129.59-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.0537.50%
Drugs95.55350.00%
Public order84.54-57.89%
Vehicle crime44.04-33.33%
Robbery32.02-66.67%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Bicycle theft11.01-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72139.2538.46%
Violence and sexual offences5036.3366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3625.23-29.41%
Theft from the person3418.1647.83%
Public order1917.155.56%
Shoplifting189.5938.46%
Burglary169.0833.33%
Robbery98.0780.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.540.00%
Vehicle crime64.04200.00%
Bicycle theft43.03-42.86%
Other crime22.020.00%
Drugs21.01-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52115.0340.54%
Anti-social behaviour5126.2421.43%
Violence and sexual offences3025.73-14.29%
Theft from the person2315.14-45.24%
Public order1811.6012.50%
Shoplifting139.08-13.33%
Burglary126.5650.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.050.00%
Bicycle theft74.0440.00%
Robbery53.5366.67%
Drugs42.52-20.00%
Possession of weapons32.020.00%
Vehicle crime21.51-60.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42111.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4221.190.00%
Other theft3721.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3518.670.00%
Public order1617.660.00%
Shoplifting158.070.00%
Burglary87.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.040.00%
Drugs54.040.00%
Vehicle crime52.520.00%
Bicycle theft52.520.00%
Robbery32.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 275 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 202453
March 202414
January 202430
December 202342
November 202334
October 202323
September 202342

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20243
June 20246
May 20244
April 202437
March 20241
February 20245
January 202451
December 202364
November 202372
October 202352
September 202337

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202463
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202421
December 202326
November 202336
October 202351
September 202342

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
June 20243
May 20241
April 202429
March 20244
February 20244
January 202422
December 202350
November 202350
October 202330
September 202335

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20245
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 202413
January 20247
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
February 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 202318
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 202319
October 202318
September 202316

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
  • 2. Portpool Lane
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Chancery Lane
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total10
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 10. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Pooles Buildings
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Eagle Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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