WC1A 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1BN

WC1A 1BN, Camden has recorded a total of 813 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 855.79 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 (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (242) incidents (116.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (228.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (-0.78% decrease)

WC1A 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1A 1BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 242 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person242855.79116.07%
Other theft151254.74228.26%
Anti-social behaviour127158.95-0.78%
Violence and sexual offences71133.6839.22%
Shoplifting6774.74116.13%
Vehicle crime3870.53660.00%
Public order2640.00-3.70%
Robbery2427.379.09%
Drugs1925.26171.43%
Burglary1720.000.00%
Bicycle theft1617.89700.00%
Criminal damage and arson1316.8462.50%
Other crime213.680.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour128482.110.00%
Theft from the person112134.741500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51117.89537.50%
Other theft4653.68820.00%
Shoplifting3148.420.00%
Public order2732.63575.00%
Robbery2228.420.00%
Burglary1723.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson817.890.00%
Drugs78.420.00%
Vehicle crime57.370.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

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 person46100.00-90.57%
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 person3781104.210.00%
Other theft273397.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour125287.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences79131.580.00%
Shoplifting4283.160.00%
Robbery4044.210.00%
Public order3742.110.00%
Vehicle crime1638.950.00%
Burglary1616.840.00%
Bicycle theft1416.840.00%
Drugs1414.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.740.00%
Possession of weapons39.470.00%
Other crime33.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 162.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 393 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202446
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024172
March 20248
January 2024286
December 2023281
November 2023393
October 2023273

A total of 227 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202422
May 20242
April 202432
March 20242
January 202427
December 202332
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 2916 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 265.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024242
August 2024112
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024488
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024493
December 2023527
November 2023553
October 2023378

A total of 134 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20245
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 812 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 2024128
April 2024102
January 2024107
December 202387
November 2023136
October 2023125

A total of 628 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202451
July 20248
May 202422
April 202470
March 202419
January 202498
December 202395
November 2023115
October 202379

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20244
May 202416
April 202433
March 202412
January 202442
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 314 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202431
April 202447
January 202434
December 202331
November 202362
October 202342

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
April 202418
January 202413
December 202326
November 202328
October 202316

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1BN 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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
  • 5. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total21
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1