WC1A 1AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1AW

WC1A 1AW, Camden has recorded a total of 1088 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1145.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1AW 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 1AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1AW, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (380) incidents (84.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (196) incidents (145.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (149) incidents (16.41% increase)

WC1A 1AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 115
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1A 1AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 380 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3801145.2684.47%
Other theft196400.00145.00%
Anti-social behaviour149206.3216.41%
Violence and sexual offences92156.8443.75%
Shoplifting7896.84151.61%
Robbery3882.112.70%
Vehicle crime3640.00500.00%
Public order3437.8921.43%
Drugs3135.7963.16%
Bicycle theft1832.63350.00%
Burglary1718.9530.77%
Criminal damage and arson1617.89100.00%
Other crime316.8450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 206 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person206660.004020.00%
Anti-social behaviour128216.840.00%
Other theft80134.741900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6484.21966.67%
Robbery3767.370.00%
Shoplifting3138.950.00%
Public order2832.63833.33%
Drugs1929.470.00%
Burglary1320.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.680.00%
Vehicle crime68.420.00%
Bicycle theft46.320.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.950.00%
Theft from the person56.320.00%
Other theft45.260.00%
Public order34.210.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.050.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2769.47-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences1628.42-82.22%
Public order1416.84-61.11%
Other theft614.74-97.36%
Criminal damage and arson16.32-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.62%
Robbery11.05-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 630 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6301393.681475.00%
Other theft227663.164440.00%
Anti-social behaviour126238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences90132.63542.86%
Shoplifting6294.740.00%
Drugs4265.262000.00%
Public order3644.21260.00%
Robbery3637.893500.00%
Vehicle crime2837.890.00%
Burglary2429.470.00%
Bicycle theft1425.260.00%
Other crime314.7450.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4077.891900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1442.110.00%
Public order1014.740.00%
Other theft510.530.00%
Drugs25.260.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 716 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 407 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7161752.63-2.19%
Other theft407753.68-6.65%
Violence and sexual offences124428.4211.71%
Anti-social behaviour121130.5324.74%
Shoplifting105127.37118.75%
Robbery63110.53-1.56%
Public order4366.3248.28%
Drugs3345.2665.00%
Burglary1434.74-36.36%
Vehicle crime1314.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-13.33%
Bicycle theft913.6828.57%
Other crime39.47200.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 732 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 436 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321684.21-7.22%
Other theft436770.53-14.34%
Violence and sexual offences111458.95-16.54%
Anti-social behaviour97116.84-33.10%
Robbery64102.11-3.03%
Shoplifting4867.37-33.33%
Public order2950.53-6.45%
Burglary2230.53-24.14%
Drugs2023.16-16.67%
Vehicle crime1621.05-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson1516.840.00%
Bicycle theft715.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons27.37100.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 789 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 509 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7891943.1649.15%
Other theft509830.5332.90%
Anti-social behaviour145535.792.11%
Violence and sexual offences133152.6323.15%
Shoplifting72140.0030.91%
Robbery6675.794.76%
Public order3169.47-22.50%
Burglary2932.6338.10%
Drugs2430.53-11.11%
Vehicle crime1825.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson1518.9550.00%
Bicycle theft1015.79-28.57%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291490.530.00%
Other theft383556.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour142403.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences108149.470.00%
Robbery63113.680.00%
Shoplifting5566.320.00%
Public order4057.890.00%
Drugs2742.110.00%
Burglary2128.420.00%
Vehicle crime1622.110.00%
Bicycle theft1416.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.740.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2253 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 225.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 509 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024196
August 202480
July 20244
May 20246
April 2024227
March 20245
January 2024407
December 2023436
November 2023509
October 2023383

A total of 370 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202463
December 202364
November 202366
October 202363

A total of 451 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202431
April 202462
January 2024105
December 202348
November 202372
October 202355

A total of 4056 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 368.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 789 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024380
August 2024206
July 20245
May 202427
April 2024630
March 202440
February 20242
January 2024716
December 2023732
November 2023789
October 2023529

A total of 908 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024149
August 2024128
April 2024126
January 2024121
December 202397
November 2023145
October 2023142

A total of 140 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202322
November 202329
October 202321

A total of 758 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202464
July 20246
May 202416
April 202490
March 202414
January 2024124
December 2023111
November 2023133
October 2023108

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20246
April 202428
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
April 202414
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 268 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202436
March 202410
January 202443
December 202329
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 199 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
May 20241
April 202442
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202324
October 202327

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total115
    Theft from the person46
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Other theft19
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total40
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft7
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 27. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1