WC1A 1HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HD

WC1A 1HD, Camden has recorded a total of 1244 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1341.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HD 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 1HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1HD, encompassing approximately 927 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (443) incidents (73.05% increase)
  • Other theft: (232) incidents (134.34% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (162) incidents (31.71% increase)

WC1A 1HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 158
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 121
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 92

WC1A 1HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 443 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 232 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4431341.2173.05%
Other theft232477.62134.34%
Anti-social behaviour162250.1331.71%
Violence and sexual offences110174.6618.28%
Shoplifting69118.60200.00%
Vehicle crime4874.39336.36%
Robbery4651.75-8.00%
Public order4349.5930.30%
Drugs3646.3650.00%
Burglary2038.8153.85%
Criminal damage and arson1821.5650.00%
Bicycle theft1319.41160.00%
Other crime414.020.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 256 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person256806.4512700.00%
Anti-social behaviour123276.000.00%
Other theft99132.613200.00%
Violence and sexual offences93106.743000.00%
Robbery50100.270.00%
Public order3353.911550.00%
Drugs2435.580.00%
Shoplifting2325.880.00%
Burglary1324.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson1214.020.00%
Vehicle crime1112.940.00%
Bicycle theft511.860.00%
Other crime45.390.00%
Possession of weapons24.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences310.780.00%
Other theft33.230.00%
Public order23.230.00%
Theft from the person22.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery22.16100.00%

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 person2260.38-96.96%
Violence and sexual offences1523.72-87.39%
Public order1216.17-70.73%
Other theft412.94-98.56%
Criminal damage and arson14.31-75.00%
Drugs11.08-97.92%
Robbery11.08-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 723 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 277 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231660.342310.00%
Other theft277779.505440.00%
Anti-social behaviour129298.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences119139.08815.38%
Shoplifting67128.300.00%
Drugs4872.242300.00%
Robbery4451.754300.00%
Public order4147.44412.50%
Vehicle crime3644.200.00%
Burglary3338.810.00%
Bicycle theft1335.580.00%
Other crime414.02100.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.310.00%
Possession of weapons24.310.00%

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 person3065.771400.00%
Violence and sexual offences1332.340.00%
Public order814.020.00%
Other theft58.63400.00%
Drugs25.390.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Robbery12.160.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person23.23-99.74%
Other theft12.16-99.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 764 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 448 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7641940.66-9.05%
Other theft448823.70-7.82%
Violence and sexual offences141483.0118.49%
Anti-social behaviour115152.024.55%
Shoplifting105123.99118.75%
Robbery73113.21-7.59%
Public order4578.7028.57%
Drugs3948.5262.50%
Burglary2342.05-14.81%
Vehicle crime2224.80-24.14%
Criminal damage and arson1423.72-30.00%
Bicycle theft715.0940.00%
Other crime37.55200.00%
Possession of weapons13.23-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 840 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 486 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8401967.61-5.94%
Other theft486905.64-13.52%
Violence and sexual offences119523.98-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour110128.30-23.08%
Robbery79118.60-8.14%
Shoplifting4885.17-33.33%
Public order3551.7512.90%
Vehicle crime2937.74-25.64%
Burglary2731.27-10.00%
Drugs2429.11-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson2025.8817.65%
Bicycle theft521.56-58.33%
Possession of weapons25.390.00%
Other crime12.16-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 893 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 562 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8932229.6047.12%
Other theft562962.7824.06%
Violence and sexual offences147605.9217.60%
Anti-social behaviour143158.490.70%
Robbery86154.1717.81%
Shoplifting7292.7226.32%
Vehicle crime3977.63-2.50%
Public order3142.05-27.91%
Burglary3033.427.14%
Drugs3032.34-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson1732.3454.55%
Bicycle theft1218.330.00%
Other crime412.940.00%
Possession of weapons24.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 607 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 453 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6071759.530.00%
Other theft453654.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour142488.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences125153.100.00%
Robbery73134.770.00%
Shoplifting5778.700.00%
Public order4361.450.00%
Vehicle crime4046.360.00%
Drugs3343.130.00%
Burglary2835.580.00%
Bicycle theft1230.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.940.00%
Other crime411.860.00%
Possession of weapons44.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2570 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 233.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 562 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024232
August 202499
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024277
March 20245
February 20241
January 2024448
December 2023486
November 2023562
October 2023453

A total of 924 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 132.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 2024123
April 2024129
January 2024115
December 2023110
November 2023143
October 2023142

A total of 237 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
May 20241
April 202448
March 20242
January 202439
December 202324
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 4582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 416.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 893 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024443
August 2024256
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024723
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024764
December 2023840
November 2023893
October 2023607

A total of 885 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202493
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024119
March 202413
January 2024141
December 2023119
November 2023147
October 2023125

A total of 455 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202450
June 20242
May 20241
April 202444
March 20241
January 202473
December 202379
November 202386
October 202373

A total of 441 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 105 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202423
April 202467
January 2024105
December 202348
November 202372
October 202357

A total of 174 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202433
January 202423
December 202327
November 202330
October 202328

A total of 293 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20242
May 202412
April 202441
March 20248
January 202445
December 202335
November 202331
October 202343

A total of 225 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202411
April 202436
January 202422
December 202329
November 202339
October 202340

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

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

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
May 20241
April 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
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 1HD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total158
    Theft from the person66
    Violence and sexual offences28
    Other theft24
    Public order9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Shoplifting6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total121
    Theft from the person59
    Other theft23
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total92
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Other theft18
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft4
    Burglary4
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total89
    Vehicle crime34
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bourchier Street
    Total30
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Romilly Street
    Total27
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Great Chapel Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Chapone Place
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Frith Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 27. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 30. Hollen Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1