WC1A 1HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1HU

WC1A 1HU, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1HU 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 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-63.64% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (-84.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

WC1A 1HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station) with total crimes: 8
  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1A 1HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3741218.9511.64%
Other theft281393.68-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour142295.793.65%
Violence and sexual offences96149.476.67%
Robbery71101.0547.92%
Public order4174.7410.81%
Burglary3343.1626.92%
Shoplifting3134.74-55.07%
Drugs2632.6313.04%
Vehicle crime2227.3710.00%
Criminal damage and arson1623.16-23.81%
Bicycle theft1516.84-11.76%
Other crime615.79200.00%
Possession of weapons46.3233.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 335 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 317 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3351205.26-10.67%
Other theft317352.63-6.76%
Anti-social behaviour137333.68-8.05%
Violence and sexual offences90144.21-25.00%
Shoplifting6994.7453.33%
Robbery4872.63-21.31%
Public order3750.535.71%
Burglary2638.950.00%
Drugs2327.3776.92%
Criminal damage and arson2124.21-16.00%
Vehicle crime2022.11-42.86%
Bicycle theft1721.05-34.62%
Possession of weapons317.89200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 375 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3751323.160.00%
Other theft340394.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour149357.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences120156.840.00%
Robbery61126.320.00%
Shoplifting4564.210.00%
Public order3547.370.00%
Vehicle crime3536.840.00%
Burglary2636.840.00%
Bicycle theft2627.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson2527.370.00%
Drugs1326.320.00%
Other crime613.680.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 32 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2699 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 245.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024210
March 20248
January 2024359
December 2023374
November 2023463
October 2023335
September 2023281
August 2023317
July 2023340

A total of 335 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202438
March 202412
January 202447
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339
September 202341
August 202337
July 202335

A total of 4172 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 347.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 677 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024588
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024609
December 2023638
November 2023677
October 2023453
September 2023374
August 2023335
July 2023375

A total of 906 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202485
March 202419
January 2024118
December 2023109
November 2023132
October 2023107
September 202396
August 202390
July 2023120

A total of 426 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202360
October 202355
September 202371
August 202348
July 202361

A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 20239
September 202316
August 202321
July 202325

A total of 195 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202428
December 202318
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326
August 202323
July 202313

A total of 109 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313
September 202315
August 202317
July 202326

A total of 192 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202327
October 202320
September 202333
August 202326
July 202326

A total of 390 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202457
January 202438
December 202334
November 202364
October 202352
September 202331
August 202369
July 202345

A total of 1011 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 126.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024114
January 2024118
December 202383
November 2023133
October 2023135
September 2023142
August 2023137
July 2023149

A total of 163 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317
September 202322
August 202320
July 202335

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 3. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1