WC1A 1DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1DE

WC1A 1DE, Camden has recorded a total of 1119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1177.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1DE 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 1DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1DE, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (400) incidents (76.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (209) incidents (148.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (151) incidents (19.84% increase)

WC1A 1DE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 121
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

WC1A 1DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 400 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 209 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4001177.8976.21%
Other theft209421.05148.81%
Anti-social behaviour151220.0019.84%
Violence and sexual offences98158.9528.95%
Shoplifting67103.16272.22%
Robbery4170.53-2.38%
Public order3843.1631.03%
Vehicle crime3740.00516.67%
Drugs3138.9540.91%
Burglary1732.6354.55%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8950.00%
Bicycle theft1215.79140.00%
Other crime312.63-25.00%

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 person5501554.740.00%
Other theft415578.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour139436.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences111146.320.00%
Robbery71116.840.00%
Shoplifting5174.740.00%
Public order3953.680.00%
Drugs2941.050.00%
Burglary2830.530.00%
Vehicle crime1329.470.00%
Bicycle theft1313.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 4099 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 372.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 807 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024400
August 2024227
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024647
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024676
December 2023736
November 2023807
October 2023550

A total of 2346 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 234.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 533 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024209
August 202484
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024244
March 20245
January 2024405
December 2023444
November 2023533
October 2023415

A total of 408 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
June 20242
May 20241
April 202437
March 20241
January 202466
December 202367
November 202380
October 202371

A total of 412 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202418
April 202466
January 2024100
December 202345
November 202365
October 202351

A total of 875 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024126
April 2024118
January 2024112
December 202399
November 2023130
October 2023139

A total of 147 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202425
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202328

A total of 270 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202429
July 20242
May 202412
April 202437
March 20248
January 202444
December 202331
November 202330
October 202339

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
September 202498
August 202476
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024108
March 202413
January 2024126
December 2023113
November 2023135
October 2023111

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20246
April 202428
January 202413
December 202315
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 215 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202422
May 20241
April 202447
March 20242
January 202434
December 202323
November 202326
October 202329

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total121
    Theft from the person49
    Violence and sexual offences22
    Other theft20
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person30
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 26. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 29. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1