WC1A 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HU

WC1A 1HU, Camden has recorded a total of 571 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 601.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HU 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 1HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1HU, 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: (176) incidents (2414.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (123) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (1340.00% increase)

WC1A 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

WC1A 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176601.052414.29%
Anti-social behaviour123185.260.00%
Other theft72129.471340.00%
Violence and sexual offences6675.79725.00%
Robbery3269.470.00%
Public order3133.68675.00%
Shoplifting2332.630.00%
Burglary1524.210.00%
Drugs1315.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.680.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Other crime35.26200.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

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 person46100.00-92.18%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-74.12%
Public order1623.16-57.89%
Other theft716.84-96.67%
Robbery27.37-94.29%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 588 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5881301.05764.71%
Other theft210618.952525.00%
Anti-social behaviour114221.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences85120.00347.37%
Shoplifting5789.470.00%
Public order3860.00216.67%
Drugs3740.001750.00%
Robbery3538.951650.00%
Vehicle crime2736.840.00%
Burglary2328.420.00%
Bicycle theft1324.210.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Possession of weapons33.160.00%

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 person22.11-99.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 609 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6091484.21-4.55%
Other theft359641.05-4.01%
Violence and sexual offences118377.898.26%
Anti-social behaviour118124.2142.17%
Public order47124.2138.24%
Robbery4449.47-8.33%
Shoplifting3846.3211.76%
Drugs2840.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson1329.47-27.78%
Burglary1213.68-52.00%
Vehicle crime1112.63-26.67%
Bicycle theft911.5812.50%
Other crime39.47200.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 638 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6381481.05-5.76%
Other theft374671.58-19.22%
Violence and sexual offences109393.68-17.42%
Anti-social behaviour83114.74-37.59%
Robbery4887.37-20.00%
Shoplifting3450.53-46.88%
Public order3435.796.25%
Burglary2535.79-7.41%
Drugs1826.32-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1818.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime1518.95-6.25%
Bicycle theft815.790.00%
Possession of weapons28.420.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 677 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 463 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6771748.4249.45%
Other theft463712.6338.21%
Anti-social behaviour133487.37-1.48%
Violence and sexual offences132140.0023.36%
Shoplifting64138.9523.08%
Robbery6067.379.09%
Public order3263.16-17.95%
Burglary2733.6835.00%
Drugs2228.42-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.16133.33%
Vehicle crime1622.11-5.88%
Bicycle theft816.84-38.46%
Other crime48.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 453 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 335 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4531335.7921.12%
Other theft335476.8419.22%
Anti-social behaviour135352.63-4.93%
Violence and sexual offences107142.1111.46%
Robbery55112.63-22.54%
Shoplifting5257.8967.74%
Public order3954.74-4.88%
Drugs2541.05-3.85%
Burglary2026.32-39.39%
Vehicle crime1721.05-22.73%
Bicycle theft1317.89-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson913.68-43.75%
Possession of weapons59.4725.00%
Other crime45.26-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 374 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3741218.950.00%
Other theft281393.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour142295.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences96149.470.00%
Robbery71101.050.00%
Public order4174.740.00%
Burglary3343.160.00%
Shoplifting3134.740.00%
Drugs2632.630.00%
Vehicle crime2227.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.160.00%
Bicycle theft1516.840.00%
Other crime615.790.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024210
March 20248
January 2024359
December 2023374
November 2023463
October 2023335
September 2023281

A total of 299 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202457
January 202438
December 202334
November 202364
October 202352
September 202331

A total of 3638 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 330.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024176
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024588
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024609
December 2023638
November 2023677
October 2023453
September 2023374

A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20248
May 202422
April 202485
March 202419
January 2024118
December 2023109
November 2023132
October 2023107
September 202396

A total of 349 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202360
October 202355
September 202371

A total of 848 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024123
April 2024114
January 2024118
December 202383
November 2023133
October 2023135
September 2023142

A total of 172 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 294 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202416
April 202438
March 202412
January 202447
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339
September 202341

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202427
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 155 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202327
October 202320
September 202333

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 20. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1