EC1N 7UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7UL

EC1N 7UL, Camden has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.44 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7UL 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 7UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7UL, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (2750.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (222.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (162.50% increase)

EC1N 7UL 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: 13
  • Portpool Lane with total crimes: 13

EC1N 7UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5788.442750.00%
Theft from the person2928.64222.22%
Other theft2114.57162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2010.55100.00%
Public order1210.05140.00%
Shoplifting106.03400.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Robbery54.02400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5125.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Drugs31.5150.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
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 offences1021.61100.00%
Theft from the person95.03-35.71%
Other theft84.52-27.27%
Public order54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

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 person1420.107.69%
Other theft117.04-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences55.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Robbery21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

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 person1326.63-82.89%
Other theft126.53-77.78%
Public order76.03-30.00%
Robbery63.52-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-79.17%
Drugs42.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Vehicle crime11.01-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76137.69181.48%
Other theft5438.19575.00%
Anti-social behaviour3527.141650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.59100.00%
Shoplifting2112.062000.00%
Burglary1110.55450.00%
Drugs105.530.00%
Public order105.0366.67%
Vehicle crime105.030.00%
Robbery95.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.52133.33%
Bicycle theft53.52400.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

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 person2731.661250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.57140.00%
Other theft86.030.00%
Public order64.02200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
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 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft813.07-85.45%
Violence and sexual offences54.02-83.87%
Shoplifting52.51-66.67%
Theft from the person22.51-94.44%
Public order21.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55102.01-16.67%
Theft from the person3627.64-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences3118.09-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour1715.58-22.73%
Shoplifting158.5425.00%
Burglary127.54-33.33%
Robbery96.03200.00%
Public order84.52-11.11%
Drugs74.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66132.66-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences5933.1725.53%
Theft from the person5129.6534.21%
Anti-social behaviour2225.63-37.14%
Burglary1811.0638.46%
Shoplifting129.05-20.00%
Public order96.03-47.06%
Drugs84.52166.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.0214.29%
Robbery34.02-70.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71136.1836.54%
Violence and sexual offences4735.6827.03%
Theft from the person3823.6226.67%
Anti-social behaviour3519.10-10.26%
Public order1717.59-41.38%
Shoplifting158.547.14%
Burglary137.54-7.14%
Robbery106.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Bicycle theft53.02-28.57%
Drugs32.51-40.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft52123.6226.83%
Anti-social behaviour3926.138.33%
Violence and sexual offences3719.6015.62%
Theft from the person3018.59-28.57%
Public order2915.08163.64%
Burglary1414.57100.00%
Shoplifting147.04-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.0480.00%
Bicycle theft74.5275.00%
Robbery63.5220.00%
Drugs53.0225.00%
Possession of weapons32.51200.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person42104.520.00%
Other theft4121.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.090.00%
Shoplifting1516.080.00%
Public order117.540.00%
Burglary75.530.00%
Robbery53.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.510.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20248
June 202411
May 202412
April 202454
March 20248
February 20248
January 202455
December 202366
November 202371
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 247 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202417
December 202322
November 202335
October 202339
September 202336

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202424
March 202412
February 20245
January 202431
December 202359
November 202347
October 202337
September 202332

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 367 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202476
March 202427
February 20242
January 202436
December 202351
November 202338
October 202330
September 202342

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202318
November 202313
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20233
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202317
October 202329
September 202311

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
April 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 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 7UL 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
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Holborn
    Total7
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B521
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 20. White Bear Yd
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Laystall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. John'S Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A401
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Norwich Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Chancery Lane (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Dorrington Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Beauchamp Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Clerkenwell Close
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1