WC1A 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1DE

WC1A 1DE, Camden has recorded a total of 662 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 696.84 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1DE, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (227) incidents (11250.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (2700.00% increase)

WC1A 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Old Compton Street with total crimes: 38

WC1A 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227696.8411250.00%
Anti-social behaviour126238.950.00%
Other theft84132.632700.00%
Violence and sexual offences7688.421420.00%
Robbery4280.000.00%
Public order2944.211350.00%
Drugs2230.530.00%
Shoplifting1823.160.00%
Burglary1118.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.580.00%
Vehicle crime610.530.00%
Bicycle theft56.320.00%
Other crime45.260.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences512.630.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Theft from the person22.110.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.11100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2258.95-96.60%
Violence and sexual offences1523.16-86.11%
Public order1215.79-67.57%
Other theft412.63-98.36%
Criminal damage and arson14.21-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.87%
Robbery11.05-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 647 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 244 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6471451.582056.67%
Other theft244681.054780.00%
Anti-social behaviour118256.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences108124.21730.77%
Shoplifting66113.680.00%
Drugs4769.472250.00%
Public order3749.47362.50%
Robbery3738.953600.00%
Vehicle crime2838.950.00%
Burglary2529.470.00%
Bicycle theft1326.320.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
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 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3064.211400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1331.580.00%
Public order813.680.00%
Other theft58.420.00%
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 person22.11-99.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 676 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 405 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6761697.89-8.15%
Other theft405711.58-8.78%
Violence and sexual offences126426.3211.50%
Anti-social behaviour112132.6313.13%
Shoplifting100117.89122.22%
Robbery66105.26-1.49%
Public order4469.4741.94%
Drugs3446.3247.83%
Burglary1435.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime1314.74-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson1213.68-33.33%
Bicycle theft712.6340.00%
Other crime37.37200.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 736 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 444 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7361708.42-8.80%
Other theft444774.74-16.70%
Violence and sexual offences113467.37-16.30%
Anti-social behaviour99118.95-23.85%
Robbery67104.21-16.25%
Shoplifting4570.53-30.77%
Public order3147.373.33%
Burglary2432.63-14.29%
Drugs2325.26-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1824.215.88%
Vehicle crime1518.95-21.05%
Bicycle theft515.79-58.33%
Possession of weapons25.260.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 807 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 533 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8071987.3746.73%
Other theft533849.4728.43%
Violence and sexual offences135561.0521.62%
Anti-social behaviour130142.11-6.47%
Robbery80136.8412.68%
Shoplifting6584.2127.45%
Public order3068.42-23.08%
Burglary2831.580.00%
Drugs2629.47-10.34%
Vehicle crime1927.3746.15%
Criminal damage and arson1720.0070.00%
Bicycle theft1217.89-7.69%
Other crime412.630.00%
Possession of weapons24.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 550 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 415 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5501554.7427.61%
Other theft415578.9531.33%
Anti-social behaviour139436.84-10.90%
Violence and sexual offences111146.3213.27%
Robbery71116.84-18.39%
Shoplifting5174.7430.77%
Public order3953.680.00%
Drugs2941.05-3.33%
Burglary2830.53-17.65%
Vehicle crime1329.47-31.58%
Bicycle theft1313.68-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68-50.00%
Other crime410.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.21-20.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 431 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4311367.370.00%
Other theft316453.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour156332.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences98164.210.00%
Robbery87103.160.00%
Shoplifting3991.580.00%
Public order3941.050.00%
Burglary3441.050.00%
Drugs3035.790.00%
Bicycle theft2031.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.050.00%
Vehicle crime1921.050.00%
Other crime520.000.00%
Possession of weapons55.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 800 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024108
March 202413
January 2024126
December 2023113
November 2023135
October 2023111
September 202398

A total of 2453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 533 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024244
March 20245
January 2024405
December 2023444
November 2023533
October 2023415
September 2023316

A total of 384 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202466
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202365
October 202351
September 202339

A total of 4130 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 375.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024227
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024647
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023736
November 2023807
October 2023550
September 2023431

A total of 454 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202442
June 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202466
December 202367
November 202380
October 202371
September 202387

A total of 880 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024126
April 2024118
January 2024112
December 202399
November 2023130
October 2023139
September 2023156

A total of 214 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202434
December 202323
November 202326
October 202329
September 202330

A total of 164 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202425
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202328
September 202334

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 271 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202437
March 20248
January 202444
December 202331
November 202330
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202428
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313
September 202320

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Old Compton Street
    Total38
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Romilly Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2