EC1N 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8EH

EC1N 8EH, Camden has recorded a total of 239 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.10 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8EH, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8EH area, explore the EC1N 8EH 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: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (61.90% increase)

EC1N 8EH 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 8EH 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59120.1078.79%
Other theft4129.6595.24%
Violence and sexual offences3420.6061.90%
Anti-social behaviour2917.09-44.23%
Robbery1414.57250.00%
Burglary137.0462.50%
Public order136.530.00%
Shoplifting116.5310.00%
Vehicle crime85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.0250.00%
Bicycle theft43.02300.00%
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 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5287.942500.00%
Theft from the person3326.13230.00%
Other theft2116.58162.50%
Violence and sexual offences2110.55110.00%
Public order1310.5585.71%
Shoplifting106.53233.33%
Burglary85.030.00%
Drugs44.02100.00%
Robbery42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.010.00%
Vehicle crime22.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1024.12-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences105.0366.67%
Other theft85.03-33.33%
Public order74.02600.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5233.33%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1422.117.69%
Other theft127.04-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences66.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-25.00%
Robbery21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Drugs10.50-80.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1328.64-76.36%
Theft from the person136.53-85.06%
Public order76.53-30.00%
Robbery63.52-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-83.33%
Drugs52.51-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime12.01-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-95.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87150.25210.71%
Other theft5543.72511.11%
Anti-social behaviour3527.641650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3017.59150.00%
Shoplifting2015.08900.00%
Robbery1410.051300.00%
Burglary137.04550.00%
Vehicle crime116.530.00%
Public order105.5366.67%
Drugs95.03800.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Bicycle theft54.02150.00%
Other crime22.51100.00%

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 person2835.18600.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.07140.00%
Other theft96.03-10.00%
Public order64.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.02200.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Drugs11.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1015.58-83.87%
Shoplifting75.03-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-83.87%
Theft from the person42.51-91.49%
Public order22.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62115.08-8.82%
Theft from the person4731.1617.50%
Violence and sexual offences3123.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1915.580.00%
Robbery149.55133.33%
Burglary147.04-22.22%
Shoplifting137.0430.00%
Drugs116.53120.00%
Public order75.53-30.00%
Vehicle crime53.5266.67%
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 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68128.64-2.86%
Violence and sexual offences6234.1731.91%
Theft from the person4031.1614.29%
Anti-social behaviour1920.10-42.42%
Burglary189.5550.00%
Shoplifting109.05-28.57%
Public order105.03-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson105.0342.86%
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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70135.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4735.180.00%
Theft from the person3523.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour3317.590.00%
Public order1716.580.00%
Robbery178.540.00%
Shoplifting148.540.00%
Burglary127.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson76.030.00%
Vehicle crime63.520.00%
Bicycle theft63.020.00%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons21.510.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.91 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 20237

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
June 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202318
November 202312

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202421
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202430
March 202412
February 20245
January 202431
December 202362
November 202347

A total of 369 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 20248
June 202412
May 202413
April 202455
March 20249
February 202410
January 202462
December 202368
November 202370

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 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 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233

A total of 370 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202487
March 202428
February 20244
January 202447
December 202340
November 202335

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 193 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202333

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202317

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8EH 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. 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. Nightclub
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1