WC1A 1BS, Camden has recorded a total of 18 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1BS, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 4 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 27 | 69.47 | -96.03% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 | 28.42 | -85.45% |
| Public order | 14 | 16.84 | -63.16% |
| Other theft | 6 | 14.74 | -97.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 6.32 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -97.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -97.50% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 680 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 257 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 680 | 1528.42 | 1600.00% |
| Other theft | 257 | 715.79 | 5040.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 140 | 270.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 110 | 147.37 | 685.71% |
| Shoplifting | 64 | 115.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 43 | 67.37 | 2050.00% |
| Robbery | 40 | 45.26 | 3900.00% |
| Public order | 38 | 42.11 | 280.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 40.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 30.53 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 15.79 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 40 | 77.89 | 1900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 | 42.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 10.53 | 400.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 3.16 | -99.74% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.11 | -99.78% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 778 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 456 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 778 | 1901.05 | -2.51% |
| Other theft | 456 | 818.95 | -4.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 134 | 480.00 | 28.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 131 | 141.05 | 8.26% |
| Shoplifting | 106 | 137.89 | 112.00% |
| Robbery | 66 | 111.58 | -1.49% |
| Public order | 43 | 69.47 | 22.86% |
| Drugs | 34 | 45.26 | 36.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 35.79 | -19.05% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 17.89 | -21.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 15.79 | -18.75% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 13.68 | 12.50% |
| Other crime | 3 | 9.47 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.16 | -66.67% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 798 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 478 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 798 | 1837.89 | -7.10% |
| Other theft | 478 | 840.00 | -15.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 121 | 503.16 | -16.55% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 | 127.37 | -34.59% |
| Robbery | 67 | 109.47 | -5.63% |
| Shoplifting | 50 | 70.53 | -36.71% |
| Public order | 35 | 52.63 | 6.06% |
| Drugs | 25 | 36.84 | -3.85% |
| Burglary | 21 | 26.32 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 22.11 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 20.00 | -15.79% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 16.84 | -11.11% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | -75.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 859 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 563 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 859 | 2123.16 | 47.09% |
| Other theft | 563 | 904.21 | 31.54% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 159 | 592.63 | 6.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 145 | 167.37 | 22.88% |
| Shoplifting | 79 | 152.63 | 33.90% |
| Robbery | 71 | 83.16 | 7.58% |
| Public order | 33 | 74.74 | -21.43% |
| Burglary | 30 | 34.74 | 20.00% |
| Drugs | 26 | 31.58 | -10.34% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 27.37 | 11.76% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 20.00 | 54.55% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 17.89 | -43.75% |
| Other crime | 4 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | -25.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 584 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 428 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 584 | 1634.74 | 31.53% |
| Other theft | 428 | 614.74 | 26.63% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 150 | 450.53 | -10.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 157.89 | 11.32% |
| Robbery | 66 | 124.21 | -22.35% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 69.47 | 55.26% |
| Public order | 42 | 62.11 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 29 | 44.21 | -3.33% |
| Burglary | 25 | 30.53 | -24.24% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 26.32 | -15.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 17.89 | -23.81% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 16.84 | -45.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 11.58 | -20.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 4.21 | -20.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 444 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 338 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 444 | 1426.32 | 11.28% |
| Other theft | 338 | 467.37 | -7.90% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 168 | 355.79 | 9.80% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 106 | 176.84 | 1.92% |
| Robbery | 85 | 111.58 | 46.55% |
| Public order | 42 | 89.47 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 44.21 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 33 | 40.00 | 10.00% |
| Drugs | 30 | 34.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 31.58 | -8.70% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 21.05 | 5.26% |
| Other crime | 5 | 21.05 | 66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 5 | 5.26 | 66.67% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 399 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 367 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 399 | 1389.47 | -8.06% |
| Other theft | 367 | 420.00 | -13.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 153 | 386.32 | -12.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 104 | 161.05 | -16.80% |
| Shoplifting | 76 | 109.47 | 38.18% |
| Robbery | 58 | 80.00 | -14.71% |
| Public order | 35 | 61.05 | -7.89% |
| Burglary | 30 | 36.84 | 7.14% |
| Drugs | 30 | 31.58 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 23 | 31.58 | -28.12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 24.21 | -25.93% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 21.05 | -48.65% |
| Other crime | 3 | 20.00 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.16 | 200.00% |
In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 434 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 434 | 1544.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 423 | 456.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 174 | 445.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 125 | 183.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 68 | 131.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 55 | 71.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 38 | 57.89 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 40.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 32 | 38.95 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 33.68 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 7 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
A total of 996 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 90.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 145 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 110 |
| March 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 131 |
| December 2023 | 121 |
| November 2023 | 145 |
| October 2023 | 118 |
| September 2023 | 106 |
| August 2023 | 104 |
| July 2023 | 125 |
A total of 5050 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 420.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 859 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 27 |
| April 2024 | 680 |
| March 2024 | 40 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 778 |
| December 2023 | 798 |
| November 2023 | 859 |
| October 2023 | 584 |
| September 2023 | 444 |
| August 2023 | 399 |
| July 2023 | 434 |
A total of 3326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 277.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 563 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 257 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 456 |
| December 2023 | 478 |
| November 2023 | 563 |
| October 2023 | 428 |
| September 2023 | 338 |
| August 2023 | 367 |
| July 2023 | 423 |
A total of 333 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 35 |
| November 2023 | 33 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 42 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 38 |
A total of 524 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 66 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 66 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
| August 2023 | 58 |
| July 2023 | 68 |
A total of 133 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 238 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 43 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 29 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 133 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 211 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 30 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 33 |
| August 2023 | 30 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 527 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 65.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 106 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 64 |
| January 2024 | 106 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 79 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 38 |
| August 2023 | 76 |
| July 2023 | 55 |
A total of 1182 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 147.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 174 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 140 |
| January 2024 | 134 |
| December 2023 | 104 |
| November 2023 | 159 |
| October 2023 | 150 |
| September 2023 | 168 |
| August 2023 | 153 |
| July 2023 | 174 |
A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 29 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1BS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |