EC1N 8LR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8LR

EC1N 8LR, Camden has recorded a total of 258 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 129.65 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8LR 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 8LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8LR, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (91.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (91.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-38.60% decrease)

EC1N 8LR 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 8LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65129.6591.18%
Other theft4432.6691.30%
Anti-social behaviour3522.11-38.60%
Violence and sexual offences3417.5947.83%
Robbery1417.09250.00%
Burglary137.0462.50%
Shoplifting126.5320.00%
Public order116.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson95.5380.00%
Vehicle crime84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft64.02500.00%
Drugs33.02-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5793.472750.00%
Theft from the person3428.64277.78%
Other theft2317.09187.50%
Violence and sexual offences2311.56130.00%
Public order1311.56160.00%
Shoplifting106.53400.00%
Burglary85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0225.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Robbery42.01300.00%
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 10 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1021.61100.00%
Theft from the person95.03-35.71%
Other theft84.52-27.27%
Public order54.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour22.01100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.01-50.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1420.107.69%
Other theft117.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences55.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.5150.00%
Robbery21.51-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1326.13-85.56%
Other theft116.53-81.03%
Public order75.53-30.00%
Robbery63.52-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-83.87%
Drugs42.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-75.00%
Vehicle crime11.01-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.44%
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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90156.78233.33%
Other theft5845.23625.00%
Anti-social behaviour3929.151850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.60158.33%
Shoplifting2115.582000.00%
Robbery1410.551300.00%
Vehicle crime117.040.00%
Public order105.53100.00%
Burglary105.03400.00%
Drugs95.030.00%
Bicycle theft84.52700.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.02166.67%
Other crime34.020.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2731.661250.00%
Violence and sexual offences1213.57140.00%
Other theft86.030.00%
Public order54.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.56-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences54.02-84.85%
Shoplifting52.51-66.67%
Theft from the person22.51-95.92%
Public order21.01-77.78%
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 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64120.60-5.88%
Theft from the person4932.16-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences3324.62-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.58-14.29%
Shoplifting159.0525.00%
Robbery147.54133.33%
Burglary147.04-12.50%
Drugs117.0437.50%
Public order95.530.00%
Vehicle crime64.5220.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68140.20-13.92%
Violence and sexual offences6634.1734.69%
Theft from the person5433.1717.39%
Anti-social behaviour2127.14-40.00%
Burglary1610.5560.00%
Shoplifting128.04-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.0311.11%
Public order95.03-47.06%
Drugs84.52166.67%
Robbery64.02-62.50%
Vehicle crime53.02-16.67%
Possession of weapons32.5150.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79148.2427.42%
Violence and sexual offences4939.7019.51%
Theft from the person4624.6243.75%
Anti-social behaviour3523.12-10.26%
Public order1717.59-39.29%
Robbery168.54100.00%
Shoplifting158.047.14%
Burglary107.54-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.030.00%
Vehicle crime64.52500.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-25.00%
Drugs33.02-50.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-33.33%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft62133.6737.78%
Violence and sexual offences4131.1613.89%
Anti-social behaviour3920.6018.18%
Theft from the person3219.60-27.27%
Public order2816.08115.38%
Burglary1514.0787.50%
Shoplifting147.54-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson97.0450.00%
Robbery84.5260.00%
Bicycle theft84.0260.00%
Drugs64.0250.00%
Possession of weapons33.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45110.050.00%
Theft from the person4422.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3622.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.090.00%
Shoplifting1516.580.00%
Public order137.540.00%
Burglary86.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Robbery53.020.00%
Bicycle theft52.510.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 283 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202457
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202418
December 202321
November 202335
October 202339
September 202333

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 202410
March 20242
February 20241
January 202414
December 202316
November 202310
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20242
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 489 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202423
July 20248
June 202411
May 202411
April 202458
March 20248
February 20248
January 202464
December 202368
November 202379
October 202362
September 202345

A total of 479 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202434
July 20249
June 202414
May 202413
April 202490
March 202427
February 20242
January 202449
December 202354
November 202346
October 202332
September 202344

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20245
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20249
December 20239
November 202317
October 202328
September 202313

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202423
July 202410
June 20245
May 20245
April 202431
March 202412
February 20245
January 202433
December 202366
November 202349
October 202341
September 202336

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 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
January 202411
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.89 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 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
February 20245
January 202415
December 202312
November 202315
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8LR 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. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 9. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 12. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Norwich Street
    Total4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leather Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Warner Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. St Cross Street
    Total3
    Vehicle crime3
  • 24. Greville Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Back Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1