EC1N 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8DX

EC1N 8DX, Camden has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.62 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8DX, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8DX area, explore the EC1N 8DX 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: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (41.67% increase)

EC1N 8DX 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 8DX 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62123.6287.88%
Other theft4231.1675.00%
Violence and sexual offences3421.1141.67%
Anti-social behaviour2917.09-46.30%
Robbery1414.57180.00%
Burglary137.0444.44%
Public order136.530.00%
Shoplifting116.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5350.00%
Vehicle crime84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02300.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5494.472600.00%
Theft from the person3327.14230.00%
Other theft2416.58118.18%
Violence and sexual offences2412.0684.62%
Public order1312.0685.71%
Shoplifting116.53266.67%
Burglary95.53800.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.5250.00%
Robbery53.02150.00%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1328.1462.50%
Other theft116.53-31.25%
Theft from the person105.53-41.18%
Public order75.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5233.33%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
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 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1728.146.25%
Other theft168.54-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences88.04-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-40.00%
Robbery31.51-50.00%
Public order21.51-75.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-80.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2137.19-62.50%
Theft from the person1610.55-82.42%
Violence and sexual offences98.04-72.73%
Public order84.52-27.27%
Robbery64.02-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-44.44%
Drugs52.51-44.44%
Vehicle crime12.51-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91158.79213.79%
Other theft5645.73366.67%
Anti-social behaviour3528.141650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.59153.85%
Shoplifting2116.58950.00%
Burglary1610.55700.00%
Robbery158.041400.00%
Vehicle crime127.540.00%
Public order116.0337.50%
Criminal damage and arson95.53125.00%
Drugs94.52350.00%
Bicycle theft64.52100.00%
Other crime23.020.00%

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 person2940.70625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.57116.67%
Other theft126.53-7.69%
Public order86.03300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02300.00%
Bicycle theft32.01200.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1319.60-80.60%
Shoplifting76.53-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-80.65%
Theft from the person43.02-91.84%
Burglary22.01-86.67%
Public order21.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-94.74%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67122.61-8.22%
Theft from the person4933.6716.67%
Violence and sexual offences3124.62-50.79%
Anti-social behaviour1915.580.00%
Burglary159.55-21.05%
Robbery147.54133.33%
Shoplifting137.0418.18%
Drugs116.53120.00%
Public order85.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.02-30.00%
Bicycle theft13.520.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73135.18-2.67%
Violence and sexual offences6336.6840.00%
Theft from the person4231.6613.51%
Anti-social behaviour1921.11-42.42%
Burglary199.5558.33%
Public order129.55-29.41%
Shoplifting116.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson105.5366.67%
Robbery65.03-64.71%
Drugs53.0266.67%
Vehicle crime42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons32.0150.00%
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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75138.1925.00%
Violence and sexual offences4537.6912.50%
Theft from the person3722.6115.62%
Anti-social behaviour3318.59-8.33%
Public order1716.58-34.62%
Robbery178.54112.50%
Shoplifting148.5416.67%
Burglary127.04-29.41%
Bicycle theft76.03-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.52-33.33%
Vehicle crime63.02500.00%
Drugs33.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.51-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60129.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4030.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3620.100.00%
Theft from the person3218.090.00%
Public order2616.080.00%
Burglary1713.070.00%
Shoplifting128.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.030.00%
Robbery84.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.020.00%
Drugs64.020.00%
Possession of weapons33.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
June 20241
April 202416
March 20242
February 20242
January 202415
December 202319
November 202312
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 202413
July 20247
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202424
July 202413
June 20248
May 20249
April 202433
March 202413
February 20246
January 202431
December 202363
November 202345
October 202340

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 202424
July 202411
June 202416
May 202421
April 202456
March 202412
February 202413
January 202467
December 202373
November 202375
October 202360

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 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

A total of 422 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202433
July 202410
June 202417
May 202416
April 202491
March 202429
February 20244
January 202449
December 202342
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 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 20245
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 232 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202454
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
February 20241
January 202419
December 202319
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 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20246
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8DX 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
    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. 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. 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