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

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8QS

SAFFRON HILL, EC1N 8QS, Camden has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.58 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8QS 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 8QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8QS, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the EC1N 8QS area, explore the EC1N 8QS 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 (84.38% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (70.83% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

EC1N 8QS 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 8QS 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 person59115.5884.38%
Other theft4129.6570.83%
Violence and sexual offences3120.6034.78%
Anti-social behaviour2715.58-46.00%
Robbery1313.57160.00%
Burglary126.5350.00%
Shoplifting116.0310.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.5328.57%
Public order94.52-25.00%
Vehicle crime84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft44.02300.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5090.452400.00%
Theft from the person3225.13220.00%
Other theft2416.08140.00%
Violence and sexual offences2312.06109.09%
Public order1211.5671.43%
Shoplifting106.03233.33%
Burglary85.03700.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.0275.00%
Robbery53.52150.00%
Drugs42.51100.00%
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 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1126.6337.50%
Other theft105.53-28.57%
Theft from the person105.03-37.50%
Public order75.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.5233.33%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.51100.00%
Drugs21.01100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Burglary10.500.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1625.6323.08%
Other theft148.04-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences87.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.02-25.00%
Public order21.51-71.43%
Robbery21.01-66.67%
Other crime21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2133.67-64.41%
Theft from the person1310.55-85.06%
Violence and sexual offences86.53-74.19%
Public order74.02-22.22%
Robbery63.52-60.00%
Drugs43.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson42.01-55.56%
Vehicle crime12.01-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.06%
Shoplifting10.50-95.24%
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 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87155.28200.00%
Other theft5943.72436.36%
Anti-social behaviour3429.651600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.09138.46%
Shoplifting2115.58950.00%
Burglary1710.55750.00%
Robbery158.541400.00%
Vehicle crime137.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.53125.00%
Public order94.5212.50%
Drugs74.52250.00%
Bicycle theft53.52150.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2938.69625.00%
Violence and sexual offences1314.57160.00%
Other theft116.53-8.33%
Public order85.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02300.00%
Bicycle theft22.01100.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary21.010.00%
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 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1218.59-80.33%
Shoplifting76.03-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-80.77%
Theft from the person42.51-91.67%
Burglary22.01-87.50%
Public order21.01-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-93.75%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.50-92.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft61115.08-15.28%
Theft from the person4830.6520.00%
Violence and sexual offences2624.12-55.17%
Anti-social behaviour1613.07-11.11%
Burglary168.04-5.88%
Robbery148.04133.33%
Shoplifting137.0462.50%
Drugs116.53266.67%
Public order85.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime84.02166.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.02-40.00%
Bicycle theft13.020.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft72127.142.86%
Violence and sexual offences5836.1841.46%
Theft from the person4029.1514.29%
Anti-social behaviour1820.10-40.00%
Burglary179.0530.77%
Public order128.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson106.03100.00%
Shoplifting85.03-38.46%
Robbery64.02-57.14%
Possession of weapons43.02100.00%
Drugs32.01-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.51-50.00%
Other crime11.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.50-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft70128.1427.27%
Violence and sexual offences4135.187.89%
Theft from the person3520.6016.67%
Anti-social behaviour3017.59-6.25%
Public order1415.08-46.15%
Robbery147.0455.56%
Burglary137.04-18.75%
Shoplifting136.538.33%
Bicycle theft76.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.02-28.57%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55122.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3827.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3219.100.00%
Theft from the person3016.080.00%
Public order2615.080.00%
Burglary1613.070.00%
Shoplifting128.040.00%
Robbery96.030.00%
Bicycle theft94.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.520.00%
Drugs73.520.00%
Possession of weapons23.520.00%
Vehicle crime11.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202424
July 202410
June 202414
May 202421
April 202459
March 202411
February 202412
January 202461
December 202372
November 202370
October 202355

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.36 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 20247
March 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20247
June 20242
May 20247
April 20249
March 20248
February 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202314
October 202326

A total of 403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202432
July 202410
June 202416
May 202413
April 202487
March 202429
February 20244
January 202448
December 202340
November 202335
October 202330

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20248
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 293 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202431
March 202413
February 20245
January 202426
December 202358
November 202341
October 202338

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202450
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20241
April 20245
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
June 20241
April 202417
March 20242
February 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202415
March 20241
February 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the EC1N 8QS 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
    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. 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. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft1
  • 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. Sekforde Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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