EC1N 8DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8DA

EC1N 8DA, Camden has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 119.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8DA 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 8DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8DA, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (82.61% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)

EC1N 8DA 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 8DA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60119.1071.43%
Other theft4230.1582.61%
Violence and sexual offences3321.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour2516.58-54.55%
Burglary1312.5644.44%
Public order136.5318.18%
Robbery136.53160.00%
Shoplifting116.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5333.33%
Vehicle crime84.02300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02300.00%
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 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5593.972650.00%
Theft from the person3527.64218.18%
Violence and sexual offences2417.5984.62%
Other theft2312.0691.67%
Public order1111.5657.14%
Shoplifting115.53266.67%
Burglary95.53800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5220.00%
Robbery53.02150.00%
Drugs32.5150.00%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1329.6562.50%
Other theft126.53-25.00%
Theft from the person116.03-38.89%
Public order75.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5266.67%
Shoplifting32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1829.650.00%
Other theft169.05-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences88.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-50.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Public order21.51-75.00%
Drugs21.01-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2239.20-60.00%
Theft from the person1811.06-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences99.05-70.97%
Public order84.52-27.27%
Robbery64.02-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.02-40.00%
Drugs53.02-28.57%
Vehicle crime12.51-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.88%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
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 person90154.27210.34%
Other theft5545.23358.33%
Anti-social behaviour3227.641500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.08138.46%
Shoplifting2115.58950.00%
Burglary1710.55750.00%
Robbery168.541500.00%
Public order118.0437.50%
Vehicle crime115.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.53100.00%
Drugs75.03133.33%
Bicycle theft53.5266.67%
Other crime12.51-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2941.71625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.57116.67%
Other theft126.53-14.29%
Public order86.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.02400.00%
Bicycle theft32.51200.00%
Drugs31.510.00%
Burglary21.51-33.33%
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 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1421.61-78.12%
Shoplifting77.04-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-79.31%
Theft from the person43.02-91.67%
Burglary32.01-78.57%
Public order31.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64117.09-9.86%
Theft from the person4832.1611.63%
Violence and sexual offences2924.12-53.23%
Anti-social behaviour1614.57-11.11%
Burglary148.04-22.22%
Robbery147.04133.33%
Shoplifting137.0418.18%
Drugs116.53266.67%
Public order95.53-25.00%
Vehicle crime74.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-45.45%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71132.16-6.58%
Violence and sexual offences6235.6837.78%
Theft from the person4331.1616.22%
Anti-social behaviour1821.61-45.45%
Burglary189.0563.64%
Public order129.05-29.41%
Shoplifting116.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.5383.33%
Robbery65.53-60.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76137.1924.59%
Violence and sexual offences4538.1915.38%
Theft from the person3722.6115.62%
Anti-social behaviour3318.59-8.33%
Public order1716.58-34.62%
Robbery158.5487.50%
Shoplifting147.5416.67%
Burglary117.04-35.29%
Bicycle theft75.5316.67%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.02500.00%
Drugs33.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61128.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3619.600.00%
Theft from the person3218.090.00%
Public order2616.080.00%
Burglary1713.070.00%
Shoplifting128.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.030.00%
Robbery85.030.00%
Drugs64.020.00%
Bicycle theft63.020.00%
Possession of weapons23.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20243
January 202414
December 202318
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20243
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202431
March 202413
February 20246
January 202429
December 202362
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 468 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202423
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202455
March 202412
February 202414
January 202464
December 202371
November 202376
October 202361

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 425 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202435
July 202411
June 202418
May 202418
April 202490
March 202429
February 20244
January 202448
December 202343
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20247
March 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 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 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202455
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202333
October 202336

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 202411
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202315
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8DA 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. 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. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Printer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1