EC1N 8UW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in EC1N 8UW

EC1N 8UW, Camden has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.62 per 1,000 population. This EC1N 8UW 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 8UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around EC1N 8UW, 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: (61) incidents (79.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (104.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (66.67% increase)

EC1N 8UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 19
  • Greenhill Rents with total crimes: 15

EC1N 8UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61124.6279.41%
Other theft4330.65104.76%
Violence and sexual offences3521.6166.67%
Anti-social behaviour2917.59-44.23%
Burglary1414.5775.00%
Robbery147.04250.00%
Public order137.040.00%
Shoplifting116.5310.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.5360.00%
Vehicle crime84.02300.00%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Drugs32.51-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.51100.00%
Other crime21.01100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5288.942500.00%
Theft from the person3426.13240.00%
Other theft2117.09200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2110.55110.00%
Public order1310.5585.71%
Shoplifting106.53233.33%
Burglary85.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.0225.00%
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 person1023.62-28.57%
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 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1421.117.69%
Other theft107.04-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences65.0320.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.020.00%
Robbery21.51-66.67%
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 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1327.14-85.87%
Other theft126.53-79.31%
Public order76.03-30.00%
Robbery63.52-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences53.02-82.76%
Drugs42.51-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson32.01-62.50%
Vehicle crime11.51-91.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.50-97.14%
Shoplifting10.50-95.00%
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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92154.27228.57%
Other theft5846.23728.57%
Anti-social behaviour3529.151650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2917.59141.67%
Shoplifting2014.57900.00%
Robbery1410.051300.00%
Burglary137.04550.00%
Vehicle crime126.530.00%
Public order106.03100.00%
Drugs95.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.52166.67%
Bicycle theft54.02400.00%
Other crime22.510.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2832.16833.33%
Violence and sexual offences1214.07140.00%
Other theft76.03-22.22%
Public order53.52150.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.51200.00%
Burglary21.51100.00%
Shoplifting21.01-71.43%
Anti-social behaviour21.010.00%
Bicycle theft11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 theft914.57-85.71%
Shoplifting74.52-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences53.52-84.38%
Theft from the person32.51-93.75%
Public order21.51-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-75.00%
Burglary10.50-93.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63116.58-7.35%
Theft from the person4831.6611.63%
Violence and sexual offences3224.12-48.39%
Anti-social behaviour1916.080.00%
Burglary159.55-11.76%
Shoplifting137.5430.00%
Robbery136.53116.67%
Drugs116.53120.00%
Public order75.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime53.5266.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.51-60.00%
Bicycle theft12.010.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68129.15-4.23%
Violence and sexual offences6234.1734.78%
Theft from the person4331.1616.22%
Anti-social behaviour1921.61-40.62%
Burglary179.5554.55%
Shoplifting108.54-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson105.0342.86%
Public order95.03-43.75%
Robbery64.52-64.71%
Drugs53.0225.00%
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 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71135.6820.34%
Violence and sexual offences4635.6821.05%
Theft from the person3723.1227.59%
Anti-social behaviour3218.59-13.51%
Robbery1716.08112.50%
Public order168.54-36.00%
Shoplifting148.0416.67%
Burglary117.04-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.53-22.22%
Vehicle crime63.52500.00%
Bicycle theft63.02-25.00%
Drugs43.02-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.01-33.33%
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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft59126.6331.11%
Violence and sexual offences3829.658.57%
Anti-social behaviour3719.1023.33%
Theft from the person2918.59-30.95%
Public order2514.57108.33%
Burglary1512.5687.50%
Shoplifting127.54-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson96.0350.00%
Drugs84.52100.00%
Robbery84.0260.00%
Bicycle theft84.02100.00%
Possession of weapons34.02200.00%
Vehicle crime11.51-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45105.530.00%
Theft from the person4222.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences3521.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour3017.590.00%
Shoplifting1415.080.00%
Public order127.040.00%
Burglary86.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.020.00%
Robbery53.020.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Vehicle crime42.010.00%
Bicycle theft42.010.00%
Possession of weapons12.010.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20244
June 20243
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20241
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
June 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202415
December 202317
November 202311
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 20247
April 202410
March 20245
February 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 202325
September 202312

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202421
July 202410
June 20246
May 20245
April 202429
March 202412
February 20245
January 202432
December 202362
November 202346
October 202338
September 202335

A total of 473 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202421
July 20247
June 202410
May 202412
April 202458
March 20247
February 20249
January 202463
December 202368
November 202371
October 202359
September 202345

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 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 20249
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 454 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202434
July 202410
June 202414
May 202413
April 202492
March 202428
February 20243
January 202448
December 202343
November 202337
October 202329
September 202342

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
November 20231

A total of 259 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202452
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202332
October 202337
September 202330

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202414
March 20241
January 202413
December 20236
November 202317
October 20238
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total19
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total8
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. 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. 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. 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