EC1N 8BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8BB

EC1N 8BB, Camden has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.60 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8BB 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 8BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8BB, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (78.79% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (61.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC1N 8BB Crime Hotspots

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

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

EC1N 8BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59119.6078.79%
Other theft4229.6561.54%
Violence and sexual offences3321.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2716.58-47.06%
Burglary1313.5762.50%
Public order136.538.33%
Robbery136.53160.00%
Shoplifting116.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5328.57%
Vehicle crime84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02300.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

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 behaviour5192.962450.00%
Theft from the person3325.63230.00%
Other theft2616.58160.00%
Violence and sexual offences2413.07118.18%
Public order1212.0671.43%
Shoplifting106.03233.33%
Burglary85.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0275.00%
Robbery53.52150.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.6337.50%
Other theft105.53-28.57%
Theft from the person105.03-37.50%
Public order75.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5233.33%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1625.6323.08%
Other theft148.04-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-25.00%
Public order21.51-71.43%
Robbery21.01-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2133.67-65.00%
Theft from the person1310.55-85.87%
Violence and sexual offences86.53-75.00%
Public order74.02-22.22%
Robbery63.52-60.00%
Drugs43.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime12.01-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.06%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92158.79228.57%
Other theft6046.23445.45%
Anti-social behaviour3430.151600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3217.09146.15%
Shoplifting2116.08950.00%
Burglary1710.55750.00%
Robbery158.541400.00%
Vehicle crime137.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.53125.00%
Public order94.5212.50%
Drugs74.52250.00%
Bicycle theft53.52150.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2838.19600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.07160.00%
Other theft116.53-8.33%
Public order85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02300.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
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 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1218.59-82.35%
Shoplifting76.03-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-82.14%
Theft from the person42.51-91.67%
Burglary22.01-87.50%
Public order21.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-94.12%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.31%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68119.60-8.11%
Theft from the person4834.1717.07%
Violence and sexual offences2824.12-53.33%
Anti-social behaviour1714.07-10.53%
Burglary168.54-5.88%
Shoplifting138.0430.00%
Robbery136.53116.67%
Drugs116.53175.00%
Public order85.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74131.66-1.33%
Violence and sexual offences6037.1936.36%
Theft from the person4130.1513.89%
Anti-social behaviour1920.60-40.62%
Burglary179.5530.77%
Public order128.54-20.00%
Shoplifting106.03-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.0342.86%
Robbery65.03-62.50%
Drugs43.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.01100.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75136.1831.58%
Violence and sexual offences4437.6912.82%
Theft from the person3622.1112.50%
Anti-social behaviour3218.09-8.57%
Robbery1616.0877.78%
Public order158.04-42.31%
Burglary137.54-18.75%
Shoplifting136.538.33%
Criminal damage and arson76.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft73.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Drugs43.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57126.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3928.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3519.600.00%
Theft from the person3217.590.00%
Public order2616.080.00%
Burglary1613.070.00%
Shoplifting128.040.00%
Robbery96.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.020.00%
Drugs74.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202432
March 202413
February 20245
January 202428
December 202360
November 202344
October 202339

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202426
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202460
March 202411
February 202412
January 202468
December 202374
November 202375
October 202357

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202492
March 202428
February 20244
January 202448
December 202341
November 202336
October 202332

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

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

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 222 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202451
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
February 20241
January 202417
December 202319
November 202332
October 202335

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    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. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 10. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 23. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 30. Vine Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1