WC1N Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N

WC1N, Camden has recorded a total of 376 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.73 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this WC1N crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around WC1N, encompassing approximately 5316 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (78.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (96.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (14.58% increase)

WC1N Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 67
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

WC1N Crime Map

Postcodes in WC1N

The postcode district are associated with the WC1N, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The WC1N has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9370.7378.85%
Other theft5917.4996.67%
Violence and sexual offences5511.1014.58%
Anti-social behaviour5410.35-34.15%
Vehicle crime3310.16450.00%
Public order256.2192.31%
Robbery144.7016.67%
Shoplifting132.6344.44%
Burglary102.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8812.50%
Bicycle theft61.6920.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8252.670.00%
Theft from the person5215.43766.67%
Violence and sexual offences489.781500.00%
Other theft309.03650.00%
Public order135.641200.00%
Robbery122.450.00%
Burglary102.260.00%
Shoplifting91.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.690.00%
Vehicle crime61.500.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Drugs40.94300.00%
Other crime10.75-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.200.00%
Other theft41.1333.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Public order10.380.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft30.94200.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person237.15-82.71%
Violence and sexual offences84.33-82.22%
Public order31.50-82.35%
Other theft10.56-98.61%
Robbery10.19-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.19-98.21%
Drugs10.19-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13376.00202.27%
Other theft7225.021100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5613.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.53462.50%
Shoplifting248.470.00%
Public order174.51750.00%
Vehicle crime133.200.00%
Robbery132.451200.00%
Drugs122.450.00%
Burglary82.260.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.560.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4411.474300.00%
Violence and sexual offences88.280.00%
Other theft61.5050.00%
Public order21.130.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.13-95.60%
Theft from the person10.75-99.17%
Vehicle crime10.19-92.86%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12180.320.00%
Other theft9122.76-5.21%
Anti-social behaviour7017.1227.27%
Violence and sexual offences5413.17-20.59%
Public order1810.165.88%
Vehicle crime143.390.00%
Burglary132.63-27.78%
Robbery122.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-40.00%
Shoplifting91.6912.50%
Drugs81.69-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.5025.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12182.0214.15%
Other theft9622.76-27.82%
Violence and sexual offences6818.06-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour5512.79-21.43%
Burglary1810.35-21.74%
Public order173.39-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson153.20-11.76%
Vehicle crime142.82100.00%
Drugs92.6350.00%
Shoplifting81.69-52.94%
Robbery61.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft41.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13393.4937.11%
Theft from the person10625.0219.10%
Anti-social behaviour7019.94-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences6913.1735.29%
Burglary2312.98109.09%
Public order224.33-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson174.1430.77%
Shoplifting173.206.25%
Robbery153.2050.00%
Bicycle theft102.8266.67%
Vehicle crime71.880.00%
Drugs61.320.00%
Other crime21.130.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9777.50-3.96%
Theft from the person8918.25-3.26%
Anti-social behaviour7816.74-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5114.67-1.92%
Public order259.5913.64%
Shoplifting164.7045.45%
Criminal damage and arson133.01-7.14%
Burglary112.45-35.29%
Robbery102.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime71.88-50.00%
Drugs61.32-14.29%
Bicycle theft61.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons31.130.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10184.270.00%
Theft from the person9219.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour9017.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences5216.930.00%
Public order229.780.00%
Burglary174.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.200.00%
Robbery142.630.00%
Vehicle crime142.630.00%
Shoplifting112.630.00%
Bicycle theft82.070.00%
Drugs71.500.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202482
May 20241
April 202456
January 202470
December 202355
November 202370
October 202378
September 202390

A total of 881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202452
July 20246
May 202423
April 2024133
March 202444
February 20241
January 2024121
December 2023121
November 2023106
October 202389
September 202392

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20246
April 202413
February 20241
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202448
July 20243
May 20248
April 202445
March 20248
January 202454
December 202368
November 202369
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 697 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 53.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202430
July 20244
June 20243
May 20241
April 202472
March 20246
February 20244
January 202491
December 202396
November 2023133
October 202397
September 2023101

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202317
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 20248
January 202413
December 202318
November 202323
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202424
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202316
September 202311

A total of 165 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 202418
December 202317
November 202322
October 202325
September 202322

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total67
    Vehicle crime23
    Other theft13
    Theft from the person12
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Chancery Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1