EC1N 8RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8RT

EC1N 8RT, Camden has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 114.57 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8RT 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 8RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8RT, encompassing approximately 1990 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (158.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-34.00% decrease)

EC1N 8RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 11

EC1N 8RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62114.57158.33%
Other theft3531.16118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3317.59-34.00%
Violence and sexual offences3116.5840.91%
Robbery1515.58275.00%
Burglary137.5485.71%
Public order106.53-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson95.0350.00%
Bicycle theft64.52500.00%
Vehicle crime63.02200.00%
Shoplifting43.02-42.86%
Drugs32.010.00%
Other crime11.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5077.890.00%
Theft from the person2425.13300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2212.06214.29%
Other theft1611.06300.00%
Public order118.04266.67%
Shoplifting75.53250.00%
Burglary73.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5250.00%
Robbery43.02300.00%
Drugs32.0150.00%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
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 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences714.57250.00%
Theft from the person63.52-33.33%
Other theft43.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson42.01100.00%
Public order32.010.00%
Drugs21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.01100.00%
Robbery11.010.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person910.05-18.18%
Other theft34.52-40.00%
Other crime21.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.010.00%
Shoplifting11.010.00%
Drugs10.50-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1117.09-87.06%
Public order75.530.00%
Other theft53.52-90.91%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson22.01-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences21.01-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour11.01-97.37%
Shoplifting10.50-93.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85143.22286.36%
Other theft5542.711000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3827.641800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3019.10200.00%
Shoplifting1515.081400.00%
Robbery117.541000.00%
Vehicle crime115.530.00%
Burglary95.53800.00%
Public order74.5275.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.52133.33%
Drugs73.520.00%
Bicycle theft73.520.00%
Other crime33.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2225.132100.00%
Violence and sexual offences1011.06233.33%
Other theft55.030.00%
Public order42.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.01200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.510.00%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Shoplifting10.50-80.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58.54-91.23%
Shoplifting52.51-61.54%
Violence and sexual offences32.51-90.32%
Public order21.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson11.01-50.00%
Theft from the person10.50-97.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft57110.55-10.94%
Theft from the person4428.64-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences3122.11-47.46%
Anti-social behaviour1915.585.56%
Burglary169.550.00%
Shoplifting138.0418.18%
Robbery126.5371.43%
Drugs116.0383.33%
Vehicle crime65.5320.00%
Public order63.02-14.29%
Bicycle theft23.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01-77.78%
Other crime11.010.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64129.15-7.25%
Violence and sexual offences5932.1631.11%
Theft from the person5029.6513.64%
Anti-social behaviour1825.13-47.06%
Burglary169.0560.00%
Shoplifting118.04-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson95.5312.50%
Public order74.52-36.36%
Robbery73.52-50.00%
Drugs63.5250.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Possession of weapons42.51100.00%
Bicycle theft12.01-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69133.1723.21%
Violence and sexual offences4534.6718.42%
Theft from the person4422.6151.72%
Anti-social behaviour3422.11-10.53%
Robbery1417.0975.00%
Shoplifting127.049.09%
Public order116.03-54.17%
Burglary105.53-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson85.03100.00%
Bicycle theft64.02-25.00%
Vehicle crime53.020.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-50.00%
Other crime11.010.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56119.6040.00%
Anti-social behaviour3828.1431.03%
Violence and sexual offences3819.1022.58%
Theft from the person2919.10-27.50%
Public order2414.57118.18%
Burglary1412.06100.00%
Shoplifting117.04-8.33%
Robbery85.5360.00%
Bicycle theft84.0260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.02-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.010.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4095.980.00%
Theft from the person4020.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3120.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour2915.580.00%
Shoplifting1214.570.00%
Public order116.030.00%
Burglary75.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.520.00%
Bicycle theft53.020.00%
Robbery52.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.510.00%
Drugs21.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20247
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202416
December 202316
November 202310
October 202314
September 20237

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 202324
September 202311

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
July 20247
June 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 202410
February 20243
January 202431
December 202359
November 202345
October 202338
September 202331

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202450
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202419
December 202318
November 202334
October 202338
September 202329

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.85 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202424
July 20246
June 20249
May 202411
April 202485
March 202422
February 20241
January 202444
December 202350
November 202344
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 414 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 202455
March 20245
February 20245
January 202457
December 202364
November 202369
October 202356
September 202340

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 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 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202415
March 20241
February 20245
January 202413
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20244
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 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
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Greenhill Rents
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total11
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Charterhouse Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
  • 6. Benjamin Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Clerkenwell Green
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Pine Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. St John'S Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Farringdon
    Total5
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leo Yard
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. White Bear Yd
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. B501
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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