EC1N 8AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8AW

EC1N 8AW, Camden has recorded a total of 240 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8AW 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 8AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8AW, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8AW area, explore the EC1N 8AW 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 (87.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

EC1N 8AW 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 8AW 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62120.6087.88%
Other theft4031.1690.48%
Violence and sexual offences3420.1061.90%
Anti-social behaviour2917.09-43.14%
Robbery1414.57250.00%
Public order137.048.33%
Burglary126.5333.33%
Shoplifting116.030.00%
Vehicle crime85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0250.00%
Bicycle theft43.02300.00%
Drugs32.010.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5187.442450.00%
Theft from the person3325.63266.67%
Other theft2116.58133.33%
Violence and sexual offences2110.5575.00%
Public order1210.55140.00%
Shoplifting116.03450.00%
Burglary95.530.00%
Robbery44.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
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 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1223.62140.00%
Other theft96.03-25.00%
Theft from the person94.52-43.75%
Public order54.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1623.62-5.88%
Other theft128.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences56.03-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.51-25.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Drugs21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1731.16-81.11%
Other theft128.54-78.18%
Public order86.03-27.27%
Robbery64.02-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-80.00%
Drugs53.02-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90150.25221.43%
Other theft5545.23511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3527.641650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.59150.00%
Shoplifting1915.08850.00%
Robbery159.551400.00%
Public order117.5483.33%
Vehicle crime115.530.00%
Burglary115.53450.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.53166.67%
Drugs84.02700.00%
Bicycle theft54.0266.67%
Other crime12.51-50.00%

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 person2836.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.07100.00%
Other theft96.03-18.18%
Public order64.52200.00%
Bicycle theft33.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1117.09-82.26%
Shoplifting75.53-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-80.65%
Theft from the person43.02-91.30%
Public order22.01-75.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62114.57-10.14%
Theft from the person4631.169.52%
Violence and sexual offences3123.12-50.79%
Anti-social behaviour1815.580.00%
Burglary149.05-26.32%
Robbery147.04133.33%
Shoplifting137.0418.18%
Drugs116.53120.00%
Public order85.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime54.0266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69131.16-1.43%
Violence and sexual offences6334.6740.00%
Theft from the person4231.6620.00%
Burglary1921.1158.33%
Anti-social behaviour189.55-47.06%
Shoplifting119.05-21.43%
Public order105.53-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.03100.00%
Robbery65.03-64.71%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70134.1718.64%
Violence and sexual offences4535.1825.00%
Theft from the person3522.6120.69%
Anti-social behaviour3417.59-5.56%
Public order1717.09-37.04%
Robbery178.54112.50%
Shoplifting148.5416.67%
Burglary127.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime66.03500.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-44.44%
Drugs32.51-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59125.1337.21%
Anti-social behaviour3629.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3618.095.88%
Theft from the person2918.09-25.64%
Public order2714.57145.45%
Burglary1613.5777.78%
Shoplifting128.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.0350.00%
Robbery84.5260.00%
Bicycle theft74.0275.00%
Drugs63.5250.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-80.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43103.020.00%
Theft from the person3921.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3419.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.090.00%
Shoplifting1415.080.00%
Public order117.040.00%
Burglary95.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.520.00%
Robbery53.020.00%
Vehicle crime52.510.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202411
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202319
November 202312
October 202316
September 20239

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202317
October 202327
September 202311

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202412
June 20245
May 20246
April 202430
March 202412
February 20246
January 202431
December 202363
November 202345
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 472 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 20249
June 202412
May 202412
April 202455
March 20249
February 202411
January 202462
December 202369
November 202370
October 202359
September 202343

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20233
September 20231

A total of 450 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 20249
June 202416
May 202417
April 202490
March 202428
February 20244
January 202446
December 202342
November 202335
October 202329
September 202339

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202411
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 257 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202451
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202334
October 202336
September 202330

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202419
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
June 20241
April 20245
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8AW 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 11. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    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. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 29. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 30. Fetter Lane
    Total2
    Theft from the person2