EC1N 8AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8AH

EC1N 8AH, Camden has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.50 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8AH 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 8AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8AH, encompassing approximately 1921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8AH area, explore the EC1N 8AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (72.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

EC1N 8AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1N 8AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61114.5079.41%
Other theft3831.7572.73%
Violence and sexual offences3019.7811.11%
Anti-social behaviour2315.61-54.90%
Burglary1311.9785.71%
Shoplifting126.779.09%
Robbery126.25140.00%
Public order116.25-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson75.73-22.22%
Vehicle crime73.64250.00%
Possession of weapons23.64100.00%
Bicycle theft21.04100.00%
Drugs11.04-66.67%
Other crime10.520.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5197.331600.00%
Theft from the person3426.54126.67%
Violence and sexual offences2717.7080.00%
Other theft2214.0569.23%
Public order1311.4518.18%
Shoplifting116.77266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.7350.00%
Burglary74.68600.00%
Robbery53.6466.67%
Drugs32.6050.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1537.99-46.43%
Violence and sexual offences157.8187.50%
Other theft137.81-23.53%
Public order116.77450.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.7320.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.12200.00%
Robbery31.560.00%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Drugs21.56-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2837.9947.37%
Other theft1714.57-29.17%
Violence and sexual offences88.85-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson54.16-28.57%
Robbery32.60-50.00%
Drugs31.56-50.00%
Public order21.56-75.00%
Other crime21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Shoplifting10.52-50.00%
Burglary10.520.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2445.80-59.32%
Theft from the person1912.49-77.38%
Violence and sexual offences119.89-69.44%
Public order85.73-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.16-36.36%
Robbery63.64-64.71%
Drugs63.12-14.29%
Shoplifting23.12-90.48%
Bicycle theft11.04-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-90.00%
Burglary10.52-94.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.52-95.45%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84156.14170.97%
Other theft5943.72321.43%
Violence and sexual offences3630.71176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2218.741000.00%
Shoplifting2111.45950.00%
Burglary1710.93750.00%
Robbery178.851600.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.85120.00%
Public order105.7325.00%
Vehicle crime105.200.00%
Drugs75.20133.33%
Bicycle theft53.6466.67%
Other crime12.60-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3145.28244.44%
Other theft1416.13-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences137.2985.71%
Public order86.77166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.16400.00%
Bicycle theft32.60200.00%
Drugs31.56200.00%
Burglary21.56-33.33%
Other crime21.04100.00%
Shoplifting21.04-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.04100.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1527.06-75.41%
Theft from the person97.81-82.00%
Violence and sexual offences74.68-70.83%
Shoplifting73.64-46.15%
Burglary33.64-62.50%
Public order31.56-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.56-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Drugs10.52-90.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.520.00%
Robbery10.52-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61112.94-10.29%
Theft from the person5031.7528.21%
Violence and sexual offences2426.02-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour1512.497.14%
Robbery137.81116.67%
Shoplifting136.7744.44%
Drugs106.77233.33%
Public order85.20-20.00%
Burglary84.16-42.86%
Vehicle crime74.16250.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.64-40.00%
Bicycle theft13.120.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68122.83-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences5635.3943.59%
Theft from the person3929.155.41%
Burglary1420.3027.27%
Anti-social behaviour147.29-50.00%
Public order107.29-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.20150.00%
Shoplifting95.20-35.71%
Robbery64.68-53.85%
Drugs33.120.00%
Possession of weapons31.5650.00%
Vehicle crime21.56-60.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72130.1216.13%
Violence and sexual offences3937.4714.71%
Theft from the person3720.3012.12%
Anti-social behaviour2819.260.00%
Public order1714.57-39.29%
Shoplifting148.8516.67%
Robbery137.2962.50%
Burglary116.77-31.25%
Vehicle crime55.73400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft42.08-20.00%
Drugs32.08-62.50%
Possession of weapons21.560.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62127.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences3432.270.00%
Theft from the person3317.700.00%
Public order2817.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour2814.570.00%
Burglary1614.570.00%
Shoplifting128.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.250.00%
Drugs84.160.00%
Robbery84.160.00%
Bicycle theft54.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.600.00%
Vehicle crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202422
July 202413
June 202417
May 202424
April 202459
March 202414
February 202415
January 202461
December 202368
November 202372
October 202362

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
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 440 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 202415
June 202428
May 202419
April 202484
March 202431
February 20249
January 202450
December 202339
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 202411
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

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 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 202415
June 20248
May 202411
April 202436
March 202413
February 20247
January 202424
December 202356
November 202339
October 202334

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202410
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20243
January 20248
December 202314
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202451
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202314
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202417
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202313
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8AH 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Southampton Buildings
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Chancery Lane
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 7. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Fleet Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 22. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 28. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2