WC1A 1AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1AD

WC1A 1AD, Camden has recorded a total of 346 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 364.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1AD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (119) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (928.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (412.50% increase)

WC1A 1AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27

WC1A 1AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person231788.4229.78%
Other theft188243.1625.33%
Anti-social behaviour119197.89-15.60%
Violence and sexual offences63125.268.62%
Shoplifting3466.32209.09%
Public order3135.79-3.12%
Robbery2332.63-11.54%
Vehicle crime1524.21-25.00%
Burglary1515.79-51.61%
Bicycle theft1415.7916.67%
Criminal damage and arson814.74-38.46%
Drugs68.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.32-75.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178726.320.00%
Other theft150187.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour141157.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences58148.420.00%
Public order3261.050.00%
Burglary3133.680.00%
Robbery2632.630.00%
Vehicle crime2027.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1321.050.00%
Bicycle theft1213.680.00%
Shoplifting1112.630.00%
Drugs1011.580.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 778 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024119
April 202491
January 2024104
December 202381
November 2023123
October 2023119
September 2023141

A total of 1882 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 325 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024325
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024311
December 2023325
November 2023318
October 2023231
September 2023178

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20244
May 202416
April 202429
March 202412
January 202436
December 202325
November 202323
October 202331
September 202332

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202426
January 202421
December 202315
November 202338
October 202334
September 202311

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20248
May 202422
April 202459
March 202419
January 202483
December 202380
November 202398
October 202363
September 202358

A total of 1160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 250 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024129
March 20248
January 2024207
December 2023188
November 2023250
October 2023188
September 2023150

A total of 106 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202424
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315
September 202320

A total of 142 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202418
January 202412
December 202325
November 202327
October 202315
September 202331

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202319
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 152 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 202329
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202415
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person8
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 28. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2