EC1N 7YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 7YH

EC1N 7YH, Camden has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 87.67 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 7YH 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 7YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 7YH, encompassing approximately 1984 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (230.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (75.00% increase)

EC1N 7YH 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 7YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5387.672550.00%
Theft from the person3326.70230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2116.6375.00%
Other theft2010.5881.82%
Public order1110.08120.00%
Shoplifting115.54450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.5420.00%
Burglary63.020.00%
Robbery43.02100.00%
Drugs32.0250.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
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 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1225.70100.00%
Other theft116.05-21.43%
Theft from the person105.54-41.18%
Public order55.04400.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5266.67%
Anti-social behaviour22.52100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1726.20-5.56%
Other theft148.57-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences67.05-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-40.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Public order11.01-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
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 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1835.27-79.55%
Other theft179.07-70.69%
Public order88.57-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.03-75.86%
Robbery63.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-54.55%
Drugs52.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime12.52-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.30%
Shoplifting10.50-95.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88147.12214.29%
Other theft5844.34427.27%
Violence and sexual offences2929.22141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2714.611250.00%
Shoplifting2013.60900.00%
Robbery1410.081300.00%
Burglary137.05550.00%
Public order116.5583.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.54175.00%
Vehicle crime95.540.00%
Drugs74.53250.00%
Bicycle theft43.5333.33%
Other crime12.02-50.00%

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 person2838.29600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.11100.00%
Other theft116.05-15.38%
Public order65.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.01100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1320.15-79.37%
Shoplifting76.55-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.53-79.31%
Theft from the person43.02-91.84%
Burglary32.02-66.67%
Public order31.51-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63110.34-13.70%
Theft from the person4931.7425.64%
Violence and sexual offences2924.69-51.67%
Anti-social behaviour1514.61-6.25%
Robbery147.56133.33%
Shoplifting137.0518.18%
Drugs106.55233.33%
Burglary95.04-40.00%
Public order84.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime44.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73124.95-7.59%
Violence and sexual offences6036.7830.43%
Theft from the person3930.2314.71%
Anti-social behaviour1619.65-52.94%
Burglary158.0636.36%
Shoplifting117.56-21.43%
Public order105.54-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson95.0450.00%
Robbery64.53-53.85%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79136.0316.18%
Violence and sexual offences4639.8035.29%
Anti-social behaviour3423.180.00%
Theft from the person3417.1313.33%
Public order1717.13-34.62%
Shoplifting148.5716.67%
Robbery137.0562.50%
Burglary116.55-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson65.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.02500.00%
Bicycle theft43.02-20.00%
Drugs32.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68127.4754.55%
Anti-social behaviour3434.2630.77%
Violence and sexual offences3417.133.03%
Theft from the person3017.13-28.57%
Public order2615.11160.00%
Burglary1613.1077.78%
Shoplifting128.06-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.0525.00%
Robbery85.0460.00%
Drugs74.0340.00%
Bicycle theft53.5366.67%
Possession of weapons22.52100.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44102.780.00%
Theft from the person4222.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3321.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.630.00%
Shoplifting1413.100.00%
Public order107.050.00%
Burglary95.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.530.00%
Drugs54.030.00%
Robbery52.520.00%
Vehicle crime42.520.00%
Bicycle theft32.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202316
November 202334
October 202334
September 202326

A total of 471 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202458
March 202411
February 202413
January 202463
December 202373
November 202379
October 202368
September 202344

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202429
March 202412
February 20246
January 202429
December 202360
November 202346
October 202334
September 202333

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202410
June 202417
May 202418
April 202488
March 202428
February 20244
January 202449
December 202339
November 202334
October 202330
September 202342

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
June 20241
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202326
September 202310

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202413
March 20242
February 20243
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 7YH 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 behaviour7
    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. Police Station
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Benjamin Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Leather Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
  • 12. Vine Hill
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. East Harding Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Charterhouse Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Clerkenwell Green
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Ray Street Bridge
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1