EC1N 8QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8QU

EC1N 8QU, Camden has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 123.62 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8QU 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 8QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8QU, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (112.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (129.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)

EC1N 8QU 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 8QU 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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66123.62112.90%
Other theft3933.17129.41%
Violence and sexual offences3519.6052.17%
Anti-social behaviour3217.59-37.25%
Robbery1516.08275.00%
Burglary147.54100.00%
Public order137.048.33%
Criminal damage and arson96.5380.00%
Vehicle crime84.52300.00%
Bicycle theft64.02500.00%
Drugs43.020.00%
Shoplifting42.01-42.86%
Other crime12.010.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5183.425000.00%
Theft from the person3125.63210.00%
Violence and sexual offences2315.58155.56%
Other theft1711.56142.86%
Public order128.54100.00%
Shoplifting76.03133.33%
Burglary73.520.00%
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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1022.11-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences95.0350.00%
Other theft74.52-22.22%
Public order63.52500.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.0233.33%
Shoplifting32.01200.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Robbery21.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.010.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1320.108.33%
Other theft96.53-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences64.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Robbery21.51-50.00%
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 person1224.12-86.36%
Other theft106.03-83.33%
Public order75.03-12.50%
Robbery43.52-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences42.01-86.67%
Drugs42.01-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.51-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.37%
Shoplifting10.50-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88150.75238.46%
Other theft6044.22757.14%
Anti-social behaviour3830.151800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.10150.00%
Shoplifting1415.08600.00%
Vehicle crime137.040.00%
Burglary126.531100.00%
Robbery116.031000.00%
Drugs95.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Public order84.02100.00%
Bicycle theft74.020.00%
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 person2629.65766.67%
Violence and sexual offences1213.07200.00%
Other theft76.03-22.22%
Public order43.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Shoplifting21.51-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
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 theft913.57-84.48%
Shoplifting74.52-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences43.52-86.67%
Theft from the person32.01-93.33%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58110.55-10.77%
Theft from the person4529.157.14%
Violence and sexual offences3022.61-48.28%
Anti-social behaviour1915.080.00%
Burglary179.550.00%
Robbery128.5471.43%
Shoplifting116.0322.22%
Drugs115.53120.00%
Vehicle crime65.53100.00%
Public order63.02-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson33.02-66.67%
Bicycle theft11.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65124.62-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5832.6628.89%
Theft from the person4229.157.69%
Anti-social behaviour1921.11-42.42%
Burglary179.5570.00%
Shoplifting98.54-18.18%
Public order94.52-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5212.50%
Robbery74.52-53.33%
Drugs53.5225.00%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Vehicle crime32.01-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67128.6413.56%
Violence and sexual offences4533.6715.38%
Theft from the person3922.6139.29%
Anti-social behaviour3319.60-10.81%
Robbery1516.5866.67%
Shoplifting117.5422.22%
Public order105.53-58.33%
Burglary105.03-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson85.030.00%
Bicycle theft64.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Drugs42.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59123.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3929.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour3719.600.00%
Theft from the person2818.590.00%
Public order2414.070.00%
Burglary1512.060.00%
Robbery97.540.00%
Shoplifting94.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.520.00%
Bicycle theft84.020.00%
Drugs64.020.00%
Possession of weapons43.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
June 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202417
December 202317
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20246
June 20241
May 20247
April 20248
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 20249
June 20246
May 20244
April 202430
March 202412
February 20244
January 202430
December 202358
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20236

A total of 407 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202417
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 202460
March 20247
February 20249
January 202458
December 202365
November 202367
October 202359

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 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202431
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202488
March 202426
February 20243
January 202445
December 202342
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.43 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 20235

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202451
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202333
October 202337

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202315
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 8QU 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. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. 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