STREATHAM STREET, WC1A 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JB

STREATHAM STREET, WC1A 1JB, Camden has recorded a total of 1062 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1117.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JB, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (373) incidents (85.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (197) incidents (146.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (146) incidents (20.66% increase)

WC1A 1JB 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

STREATHAM STREET, WC1A 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3731117.8985.57%
Other theft197392.63146.25%
Anti-social behaviour146207.3720.66%
Violence and sexual offences94153.6844.62%
Shoplifting7098.95268.42%
Vehicle crime3673.68500.00%
Robbery3437.89-8.11%
Public order3435.7921.43%
Drugs3135.7963.16%
Burglary1632.6323.08%
Bicycle theft1516.84400.00%
Criminal damage and arson1315.7930.00%
Other crime313.68-25.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201638.959950.00%
Anti-social behaviour121211.580.00%
Other theft80127.372566.67%
Violence and sexual offences6584.211200.00%
Robbery3768.420.00%
Public order2838.951300.00%
Shoplifting1929.470.00%
Drugs1920.000.00%
Burglary1320.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Vehicle crime610.530.00%
Other crime46.320.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%

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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.050.00%

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 person2258.95-96.35%
Violence and sexual offences1523.16-84.69%
Public order1215.79-65.71%
Other theft412.63-98.25%
Criminal damage and arson14.21-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.67%
Robbery11.05-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 603 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6031358.951910.00%
Other theft228634.744460.00%
Anti-social behaviour114240.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences98120.00653.85%
Shoplifting59103.160.00%
Drugs4362.112050.00%
Robbery3645.263500.00%
Public order3537.89337.50%
Vehicle crime2836.840.00%
Burglary2429.470.00%
Bicycle theft1425.260.00%
Other crime314.7450.00%
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 665 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 398 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6651664.21-2.64%
Other theft398700.00-6.57%
Violence and sexual offences120418.959.09%
Anti-social behaviour109126.3219.78%
Shoplifting99114.74120.00%
Robbery60104.21-9.09%
Public order4363.1653.57%
Drugs3345.2665.00%
Burglary1434.74-41.67%
Vehicle crime1414.74-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1214.74-25.00%
Bicycle theft1012.6366.67%
Other crime310.53200.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 683 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 426 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6831613.68-9.89%
Other theft426718.95-16.47%
Violence and sexual offences110448.42-14.06%
Anti-social behaviour91115.79-27.78%
Robbery6695.790.00%
Shoplifting4569.47-31.82%
Public order2847.37-3.45%
Burglary2429.47-14.29%
Drugs2025.26-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1621.050.00%
Vehicle crime1516.84-21.05%
Bicycle theft615.79-40.00%
Possession of weapons26.32100.00%
Other crime12.11-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 758 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 510 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7581880.0051.00%
Other theft510797.8933.16%
Violence and sexual offences128536.8421.90%
Anti-social behaviour126134.74-5.97%
Robbery66132.633.12%
Shoplifting6669.4724.53%
Public order2969.47-21.62%
Burglary2830.5316.67%
Drugs2529.47-10.71%
Vehicle crime1926.3226.67%
Criminal damage and arson1620.0060.00%
Bicycle theft1016.84-28.57%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 502 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 383 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5021449.470.00%
Other theft383528.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour134403.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences105141.050.00%
Robbery64110.530.00%
Shoplifting5367.370.00%
Public order3755.790.00%
Drugs2838.950.00%
Burglary2429.470.00%
Vehicle crime1525.260.00%
Bicycle theft1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.740.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 223.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024197
August 202480
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024228
March 20245
January 2024398
December 2023426
November 2023510
October 2023383

A total of 366 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202460
December 202366
November 202366
October 202364

A total of 411 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202419
April 202459
January 202499
December 202345
November 202366
October 202353

A total of 3841 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 349.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 758 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024373
August 2024201
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024603
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024665
December 2023683
November 2023758
October 2023502

A total of 841 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 2024121
April 2024114
January 2024109
December 202391
November 2023126
October 2023134

A total of 143 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 753 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202465
July 20245
May 202415
April 202498
March 202413
January 2024120
December 2023110
November 2023128
October 2023105

A total of 133 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20246
April 202428
January 202414
December 202315
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 256 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202435
March 20248
January 202443
December 202328
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 202 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
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 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JB 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. 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
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Percy Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 18. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1