EC1N 8PN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8PN

EC1N 8PN, Camden has recorded a total of 234 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 117.59 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8PN 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 8PN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8PN, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8PN area, explore the EC1N 8PN 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 (76.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (95.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

EC1N 8PN 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 8PN 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60117.5976.47%
Other theft4130.1595.24%
Violence and sexual offences3320.6050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.58-55.36%
Burglary1312.5685.71%
Public order136.538.33%
Robbery136.53225.00%
Shoplifting116.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5333.33%
Vehicle crime84.02300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02100.00%
Possession of weapons22.01100.00%
Drugs21.01-33.33%
Other crime11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5691.462700.00%
Theft from the person3428.14240.00%
Violence and sexual offences2217.0983.33%
Other theft2111.0690.91%
Public order1210.55140.00%
Shoplifting116.03266.67%
Burglary75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5220.00%
Robbery43.02100.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Bicycle theft21.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1226.13100.00%
Other theft116.03-21.43%
Theft from the person105.53-41.18%
Public order55.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.5166.67%
Shoplifting32.51200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Robbery21.01-33.33%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1727.14-5.56%
Other theft148.54-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences67.04-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-40.00%
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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1835.18-79.07%
Other theft179.05-71.19%
Public order88.54-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences74.02-76.67%
Robbery63.52-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-54.55%
Drugs52.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime12.51-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-96.67%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86151.26196.55%
Other theft5943.22436.36%
Violence and sexual offences3029.65150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3015.081400.00%
Shoplifting2115.08950.00%
Burglary1610.55700.00%
Robbery168.041500.00%
Public order118.0483.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.53175.00%
Vehicle crime95.530.00%
Drugs74.52250.00%
Bicycle theft43.5233.33%
Other crime12.01-50.00%

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2938.69625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1214.57100.00%
Other theft116.03-15.38%
Public order65.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.02300.00%
Bicycle theft32.010.00%
Drugs21.510.00%
Burglary21.01-33.33%
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 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1320.10-78.33%
Shoplifting76.53-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.52-79.31%
Theft from the person43.02-91.84%
Burglary32.01-72.73%
Public order31.51-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour11.51-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft60110.05-14.29%
Theft from the person4930.1522.50%
Violence and sexual offences2924.62-53.97%
Anti-social behaviour1514.57-11.76%
Robbery147.54133.33%
Shoplifting137.0418.18%
Burglary116.53-35.29%
Drugs105.53233.33%
Public order95.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime44.52300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-72.73%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70128.14-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences6335.1836.96%
Theft from the person4031.6611.11%
Anti-social behaviour1720.10-50.00%
Burglary178.5454.55%
Shoplifting118.54-21.43%
Public order115.53-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson115.5383.33%
Robbery65.53-57.14%
Drugs33.020.00%
Possession of weapons31.5150.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76136.1824.59%
Violence and sexual offences4638.1927.78%
Theft from the person3623.1216.13%
Anti-social behaviour3418.090.00%
Public order1717.09-37.04%
Robbery148.5475.00%
Shoplifting147.0416.67%
Burglary117.04-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson65.53-40.00%
Vehicle crime63.02500.00%
Bicycle theft53.020.00%
Drugs32.51-57.14%
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 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61126.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3418.090.00%
Theft from the person3117.090.00%
Public order2715.580.00%
Burglary1713.570.00%
Shoplifting128.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.030.00%
Robbery85.030.00%
Drugs74.020.00%
Bicycle theft53.520.00%
Possession of weapons22.510.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20245
June 20243
May 20245
April 202411
March 20244
February 20241
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
June 20241
April 202416
March 20242
February 20243
January 202411
December 202317
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20245
June 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 202311
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 202412
June 20246
May 20247
April 202430
March 202412
February 20246
January 202429
December 202363
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 454 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202421
July 202411
June 202414
May 202417
April 202459
March 202411
February 202413
January 202460
December 202370
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 414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202434
July 202410
June 202417
May 202418
April 202486
March 202429
February 20244
January 202449
December 202340
November 202336
October 202331

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20247
March 20242
January 202410
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202456
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202430
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202334
October 202334

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 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
June 20241
April 20244
March 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8PN 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. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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