SAFFRON HILL, EC1N 8QN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8QN

SAFFRON HILL, EC1N 8QN, Camden has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 121.06 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8QN 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 8QN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8QN, encompassing approximately 1899 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8QN area, explore the EC1N 8QN 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: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

EC1N 8QN Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

SAFFRON HILL, EC1N 8QN 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 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59121.0678.79%
Other theft4231.0575.00%
Violence and sexual offences3322.1126.92%
Anti-social behaviour2517.37-47.92%
Burglary1513.16114.29%
Robbery137.90160.00%
Shoplifting126.849.09%
Public order96.32-30.77%
Vehicle crime84.74300.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-22.22%
Bicycle theft33.6850.00%
Drugs21.58-33.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4897.371500.00%
Theft from the person3325.26153.85%
Violence and sexual offences2617.37100.00%
Other theft2413.6884.62%
Public order1312.6344.44%
Shoplifting116.84266.67%
Criminal damage and arson95.7980.00%
Burglary74.74600.00%
Robbery53.68150.00%
Drugs32.6350.00%
Bicycle theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1334.74-31.58%
Other theft136.84-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.8430.00%
Public order96.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.63200.00%
Shoplifting31.58200.00%
Drugs21.580.00%
Robbery21.05-33.33%
Bicycle theft21.05100.00%
Burglary11.05-66.67%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2036.84-16.67%
Theft from the person1910.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences1010.0011.11%
Criminal damage and arson45.26-42.86%
Robbery32.11-50.00%
Burglary31.580.00%
Public order21.58-75.00%
Drugs21.05-60.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.050.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2443.69-62.50%
Theft from the person1912.63-77.38%
Violence and sexual offences910.00-73.53%
Public order84.74-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-36.36%
Robbery63.68-62.50%
Drugs53.16-37.50%
Bicycle theft12.63-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-96.00%
Shoplifting10.53-95.24%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84161.59162.50%
Other theft6444.21392.31%
Violence and sexual offences3433.69161.54%
Anti-social behaviour2517.90525.00%
Shoplifting2113.16950.00%
Burglary1711.05750.00%
Robbery168.951500.00%
Criminal damage and arson118.42120.00%
Vehicle crime115.790.00%
Public order105.7911.11%
Drugs85.26166.67%
Bicycle theft54.2166.67%
Other crime12.63-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3247.37540.00%
Other theft1316.84-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences136.84116.67%
Public order96.84200.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.74400.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63300.00%
Bicycle theft32.11200.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary21.58-33.33%
Other crime21.050.00%
Shoplifting21.05-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1623.69-75.00%
Shoplifting78.42-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences63.68-78.57%
Theft from the person53.16-90.00%
Burglary32.63-70.00%
Public order31.58-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour11.58-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Robbery10.53-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64121.58-16.88%
Theft from the person5033.6921.95%
Violence and sexual offences2826.32-52.54%
Anti-social behaviour1614.746.67%
Robbery158.42150.00%
Shoplifting137.9044.44%
Drugs116.84266.67%
Burglary105.79-23.08%
Public order85.26-27.27%
Vehicle crime84.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-40.00%
Bicycle theft13.16-66.67%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77133.694.05%
Violence and sexual offences5940.5355.26%
Theft from the person4131.0524.24%
Anti-social behaviour1521.58-42.31%
Burglary137.9018.18%
Public order116.84-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson105.79100.00%
Shoplifting95.26-30.77%
Robbery64.74-53.85%
Drugs33.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.5850.00%
Bicycle theft31.58-62.50%
Vehicle crime31.58-40.00%
Other crime11.580.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft74130.5329.82%
Violence and sexual offences3838.955.56%
Theft from the person3320.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2617.37-13.33%
Public order1513.68-42.31%
Robbery137.9044.44%
Shoplifting136.848.33%
Burglary116.84-26.67%
Bicycle theft85.7914.29%
Criminal damage and arson54.21-28.57%
Vehicle crime52.63400.00%
Drugs42.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57126.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences3630.000.00%
Theft from the person3318.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.370.00%
Public order2615.790.00%
Burglary1513.680.00%
Shoplifting127.900.00%
Robbery96.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.740.00%
Bicycle theft73.680.00%
Drugs63.680.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 20249
June 20242
May 20248
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202433
July 202413
June 202419
May 202419
April 202484
March 202432
February 20245
January 202450
December 202341
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202413
June 202410
May 20249
April 202434
March 202413
February 20246
January 202428
December 202359
November 202338
October 202336

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
July 202413
June 202420
May 202424
April 202464
March 202413
February 202416
January 202464
December 202377
November 202374
October 202357

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20248
March 20243
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 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
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
July 20241
June 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 20243
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 202315

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 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 195 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202448
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202425
March 20244
February 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 20237

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 202415
December 20236
November 202313
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8QN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Portpool Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bleeding Heart Yard
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B521
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Farringdon
    Total7
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Giltspur Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Cloth Fair
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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