WC1A 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1BN

WC1A 1BN, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1BN 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 (April 2024 stats).

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

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC1A 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1A 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person46100.00-90.57%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-68.57%
Public order1623.16-51.52%
Other theft716.84-95.93%
Robbery27.37-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 488 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4881091.58617.65%
Other theft172513.682050.00%
Anti-social behaviour102181.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences70107.37268.42%
Shoplifting4773.680.00%
Public order3349.47175.00%
Robbery3234.741500.00%
Drugs2933.681350.00%
Vehicle crime2730.530.00%
Burglary1828.420.00%
Bicycle theft1218.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson312.630.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
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 person68118.953300.00%
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 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.11-99.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 493 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4931217.89-6.45%
Other theft286518.951.78%
Anti-social behaviour107301.0522.99%
Violence and sexual offences98112.633.16%
Public order42103.1650.00%
Shoplifting3444.219.68%
Robbery2735.79-15.62%
Drugs2028.4242.86%
Criminal damage and arson1521.05-16.67%
Burglary1315.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime1213.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft812.6314.29%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 527 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5271231.58-4.70%
Other theft281554.74-28.50%
Violence and sexual offences95295.79-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour87100.00-36.03%
Robbery3291.58-30.43%
Shoplifting3133.68-50.00%
Public order2832.633.70%
Burglary2629.47-7.14%
Vehicle crime2027.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson1821.05-10.00%
Drugs1418.957.69%
Bicycle theft714.74-12.50%
Other crime27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 393 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531495.7946.30%
Other theft393582.1143.96%
Anti-social behaviour136413.688.80%
Violence and sexual offences115143.1645.57%
Shoplifting62121.0547.62%
Robbery4665.2615.00%
Burglary2848.4275.00%
Public order2729.47-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2028.42122.22%
Vehicle crime1621.050.00%
Drugs1316.84-7.14%
Bicycle theft813.68-42.86%
Possession of weapons28.42-33.33%
Other crime22.11-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 378 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 273 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3781104.2131.71%
Other theft273397.8920.26%
Anti-social behaviour125287.37-11.35%
Violence and sexual offences79131.582.60%
Shoplifting4283.1682.61%
Robbery4044.21-13.04%
Public order3742.115.71%
Vehicle crime1638.95-20.00%
Burglary1616.84-46.67%
Bicycle theft1416.8416.67%
Drugs1414.74-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-35.71%
Possession of weapons39.47-25.00%
Other crime33.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person287990.534.74%
Other theft227302.11-5.02%
Anti-social behaviour141238.9511.90%
Violence and sexual offences77148.422.67%
Robbery4681.0521.05%
Public order3548.42-5.41%
Burglary3036.8415.38%
Shoplifting2331.58-61.02%
Vehicle crime2024.21-4.76%
Drugs1921.055.56%
Criminal damage and arson1420.00-26.32%
Bicycle theft1214.74-14.29%
Other crime612.63200.00%
Possession of weapons46.3233.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 239 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2741001.05-6.48%
Other theft239288.42-18.98%
Anti-social behaviour126251.58-3.82%
Violence and sexual offences75132.63-22.68%
Shoplifting5978.9547.50%
Robbery3862.11-17.39%
Public order3740.0023.33%
Burglary2638.95-18.75%
Vehicle crime2127.37-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson1922.11-26.92%
Drugs1820.00100.00%
Bicycle theft1418.95-50.00%
Possession of weapons314.74200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 293 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2951126.320.00%
Theft from the person293310.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour131308.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences97137.890.00%
Robbery46102.110.00%
Shoplifting4048.420.00%
Vehicle crime3642.110.00%
Burglary3237.890.00%
Public order3033.680.00%
Bicycle theft2831.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2629.470.00%
Drugs927.370.00%
Other crime69.470.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 198.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024172
March 20248
January 2024286
December 2023281
November 2023393
October 2023273
September 2023227
August 2023239
July 2023295

A total of 301 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337
September 202335
August 202337
July 202330

A total of 3416 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024488
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024493
December 2023527
November 2023553
October 2023378
September 2023287
August 2023274
July 2023293

A total of 755 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202470
March 202419
January 202498
December 202395
November 2023115
October 202379
September 202377
August 202375
July 202397

A total of 311 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202427
December 202332
November 202346
October 202340
September 202346
August 202338
July 202346

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 20239
September 202314
August 202319
July 202326

A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202319
August 202318
July 20239

A total of 103 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314
September 202312
August 202314
July 202328

A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202434
December 202331
November 202362
October 202342
September 202323
August 202359
July 202340

A total of 168 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202320
August 202321
July 202336

A total of 955 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024102
January 2024107
December 202387
November 2023136
October 2023125
September 2023141
August 2023126
July 2023131

A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202413
December 202326
November 202328
October 202316
September 202330
August 202326
July 202332

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 20233
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1