EC1N 8QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8QP

EC1N 8QP, Camden has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.65 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8QP 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 8QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8QP, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (56.52% increase)

EC1N 8QP 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

EC1N 8QP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66130.65100.00%
Other theft4133.17105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3620.6056.52%
Anti-social behaviour3218.09-39.62%
Robbery1516.08275.00%
Burglary147.54100.00%
Public order147.047.69%
Shoplifting137.0430.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.53100.00%
Vehicle crime85.03300.00%
Bicycle theft64.02500.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Other crime12.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5388.942550.00%
Theft from the person3326.63230.00%
Violence and sexual offences2316.58130.00%
Other theft2011.56185.71%
Public order1310.0585.71%
Shoplifting106.53233.33%
Burglary75.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.5225.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
Robbery42.01100.00%
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 person1023.62-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences105.0366.67%
Other theft75.03-30.00%
Public order73.52600.00%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1320.608.33%
Other theft106.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences65.0350.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Robbery21.51-60.00%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Public order10.50-85.71%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1224.62-86.96%
Other theft106.03-84.13%
Public order75.03-22.22%
Robbery53.52-64.29%
Violence and sexual offences42.51-86.67%
Drugs42.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.51-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.37%
Shoplifting10.50-95.83%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92161.81253.85%
Other theft6346.23800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3831.661800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.10150.00%
Shoplifting2415.081100.00%
Robbery1412.061300.00%
Vehicle crime137.040.00%
Burglary136.531200.00%
Drugs96.530.00%
Public order94.5280.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Bicycle theft74.02600.00%
Other crime23.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2630.65766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1213.07140.00%
Other theft76.03-22.22%
Public order53.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Shoplifting21.51-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft914.57-85.94%
Shoplifting74.52-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-83.33%
Theft from the person32.51-93.75%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-94.12%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64117.59-7.25%
Theft from the person4832.169.09%
Violence and sexual offences3024.12-50.82%
Anti-social behaviour1915.080.00%
Burglary179.55-5.56%
Shoplifting148.5440.00%
Robbery137.0485.71%
Drugs116.53120.00%
Vehicle crime65.53100.00%
Public order63.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson43.02-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69130.65-5.48%
Violence and sexual offences6134.6735.56%
Theft from the person4430.6512.82%
Anti-social behaviour1922.11-42.42%
Burglary189.5580.00%
Shoplifting109.05-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson105.0325.00%
Public order95.03-30.77%
Robbery74.52-56.25%
Drugs53.5225.00%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73135.1819.67%
Violence and sexual offences4536.6815.38%
Theft from the person3922.6130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3319.60-10.81%
Robbery1616.5877.78%
Public order138.04-48.00%
Shoplifting136.53-7.14%
Burglary106.53-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Vehicle crime64.020.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-25.00%
Drugs43.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.01-50.00%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61129.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3930.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.600.00%
Theft from the person3018.590.00%
Public order2515.080.00%
Burglary1512.560.00%
Shoplifting147.540.00%
Robbery97.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.020.00%
Drugs74.020.00%
Possession of weapons43.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
June 20241
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202417
December 202318
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 20249
March 20245
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202313
October 202325

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202423
July 202410
June 20246
May 20244
April 202430
March 202412
February 20245
January 202430
December 202361
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 434 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20247
June 202410
May 202410
April 202463
March 20247
February 20249
January 202464
December 202369
November 202373
October 202361

A total of 416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202433
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202492
March 202426
February 20243
January 202448
December 202344
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202453
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202424
March 20242
February 20247
January 202414
December 202310
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8QP 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Smithfield Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cowcross Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ray Street Bridge
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Herbal Hill
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Vine Street Bridge
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1