WC1A 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1AD

WC1A 1AD, Camden has recorded a total of 580 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 610.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 37 crimes and a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 1AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1AD, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 1AD area, explore the WC1A 1AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (152) incidents (111.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (-1.68% decrease)
  • Other theft: (103) incidents (267.86% increase)

WC1A 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 54
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44

WC1A 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152610.53111.11%
Anti-social behaviour117160.00-1.68%
Other theft103123.16267.86%
Violence and sexual offences63108.4253.66%
Vehicle crime3566.32600.00%
Shoplifting2836.8486.67%
Public order1829.47-21.74%
Robbery1718.956.25%
Burglary1617.8914.29%
Bicycle theft1416.84366.67%
Criminal damage and arson1014.7466.67%
Drugs610.53200.00%
Other crime16.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour119364.210.00%
Theft from the person72125.26928.57%
Violence and sexual offences4175.79412.50%
Other theft2843.16460.00%
Public order2329.47475.00%
Robbery1624.210.00%
Shoplifting1516.840.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.740.00%
Vehicle crime56.320.00%
Bicycle theft35.260.00%
Other crime23.16100.00%
Drugs22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.32-63.64%
Theft from the person78.42-84.78%
Other theft57.37-28.57%
Public order45.26-75.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46100.00-85.85%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-62.71%
Public order1623.16-44.83%
Other theft716.84-94.57%
Robbery27.37-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325801.05377.94%
Other theft129342.111512.50%
Anti-social behaviour91135.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5995.79210.53%
Public order2962.11141.67%
Shoplifting2630.530.00%
Vehicle crime2427.370.00%
Drugs2325.261050.00%
Robbery2324.211050.00%
Burglary1824.210.00%
Bicycle theft818.950.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68118.956700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1971.580.00%
Public order1220.000.00%
Other theft812.630.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person311883.16-4.31%
Other theft207327.3710.11%
Anti-social behaviour104217.8928.40%
Violence and sexual offences83109.473.75%
Public order3687.3744.00%
Shoplifting2137.8940.00%
Robbery1722.1121.43%
Drugs1517.8966.67%
Vehicle crime1315.79-23.53%
Burglary1213.68-52.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.63-26.67%
Bicycle theft811.5833.33%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 325 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person325846.322.20%
Other theft188342.11-24.80%
Anti-social behaviour81197.89-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences8085.26-18.37%
Burglary2584.21-7.41%
Public order2526.328.70%
Vehicle crime1726.3241.67%
Shoplifting1517.89-60.53%
Criminal damage and arson1515.79-21.05%
Robbery1415.79-51.72%
Drugs914.74-18.18%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 318 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3181007.3737.66%
Other theft250334.7432.98%
Anti-social behaviour123263.163.36%
Violence and sexual offences98129.4755.56%
Shoplifting38103.1611.76%
Robbery2940.0026.09%
Burglary2730.5380.00%
Public order2328.42-25.81%
Criminal damage and arson1924.21137.50%
Vehicle crime1220.00-20.00%
Drugs1112.6383.33%
Bicycle theft611.58-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.32100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 231 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 188 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person231788.420.00%
Other theft188243.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour119197.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences63125.260.00%
Shoplifting3466.320.00%
Public order3135.790.00%
Robbery2332.630.00%
Vehicle crime1524.210.00%
Burglary1515.790.00%
Bicycle theft1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.740.00%
Drugs68.420.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 754 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 107.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024119
April 202491
January 2024104
December 202381
November 2023123
October 2023119

A total of 143 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 1856 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 168.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202472
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024325
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024311
December 2023325
November 2023318
October 2023231

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202441
July 20248
May 202422
April 202459
March 202419
January 202483
December 202380
November 202398
October 202363

A total of 1113 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202428
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024129
March 20248
January 2024207
December 2023188
November 2023250
October 2023188

A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202423
July 20244
May 202416
April 202429
March 202412
January 202436
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 121 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 177 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
April 202426
January 202421
December 202315
November 202338
October 202334

A total of 127 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202418
January 202412
December 202325
November 202327
October 202315

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20238

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total54
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft10
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1