EC1N 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8AS

EC1N 8AS, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.59 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8AS, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (169.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

EC1N 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

EC1N 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62117.59169.57%
Other theft3731.16131.25%
Anti-social behaviour3518.59-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences3217.5945.45%
Robbery1516.08275.00%
Burglary137.5485.71%
Public order106.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.0380.00%
Vehicle crime74.52250.00%
Bicycle theft63.52500.00%
Shoplifting43.02-33.33%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4975.880.00%
Theft from the person2324.62283.33%
Violence and sexual offences2211.56214.29%
Other theft1611.06300.00%
Public order118.04266.67%
Burglary75.530.00%
Shoplifting63.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0225.00%
Robbery42.51300.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.57250.00%
Theft from the person63.52-33.33%
Other theft43.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910.05-18.18%
Other theft34.52-40.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1117.09-86.90%
Public order75.530.00%
Other theft53.52-91.23%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-93.10%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-97.44%
Shoplifting10.50-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84141.71281.82%
Other theft5742.211040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3928.641850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2919.60190.00%
Shoplifting1314.571200.00%
Robbery116.531000.00%
Vehicle crime115.530.00%
Burglary95.53800.00%
Public order74.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52133.33%
Drugs73.520.00%
Bicycle theft63.520.00%
Other crime23.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2225.132100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.06233.33%
Other theft55.030.00%
Public order42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

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 theft58.54-91.67%
Shoplifting52.51-54.55%
Violence and sexual offences32.51-90.62%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-75.00%
Theft from the person10.50-97.62%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60111.06-7.69%
Theft from the person4230.155.00%
Violence and sexual offences3221.11-45.76%
Anti-social behaviour2016.0811.11%
Burglary1610.05-5.88%
Robbery128.0471.43%
Shoplifting116.0310.00%
Drugs115.53266.67%
Public order65.53-14.29%
Vehicle crime53.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-55.56%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65122.61-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences5932.6634.09%
Theft from the person4029.655.26%
Anti-social behaviour1820.10-47.06%
Burglary179.0570.00%
Shoplifting108.54-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.03-10.00%
Public order74.52-30.00%
Robbery73.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons43.52100.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-85.71%
Other crime10.50-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70131.167.69%
Violence and sexual offences4435.1815.79%
Theft from the person3822.1140.74%
Anti-social behaviour3419.10-12.82%
Robbery1417.0975.00%
Shoplifting117.0422.22%
Criminal damage and arson105.53150.00%
Public order105.03-54.55%
Burglary105.03-28.57%
Bicycle theft75.03-12.50%
Vehicle crime53.520.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-50.00%
Other crime21.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65121.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour3932.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences3819.600.00%
Theft from the person2719.100.00%
Public order2213.570.00%
Burglary1411.060.00%
Shoplifting97.040.00%
Robbery84.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.010.00%
Drugs42.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202317
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 280 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202422
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 202410
February 20243
January 202432
December 202359
November 202344
October 202338

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202423
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202484
March 202422
February 20241
January 202442
December 202340
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202457
March 20245
February 20245
January 202460
December 202365
November 202370
October 202365

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20245
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Exmouth Market
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1