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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JB

STREATHAM STREET, WC1A 1JB, Camden has recorded a total of 607 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 638.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JB, 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: (201) incidents (9950.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (121) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (80) incidents (2566.67% increase)

WC1A 1JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 83
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

STREATHAM STREET, WC1A 1JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person5021449.4723.95%
Other theft383528.4221.20%
Anti-social behaviour134403.16-11.26%
Violence and sexual offences105141.0512.90%
Robbery64110.53-20.99%
Shoplifting5367.3755.88%
Public order3755.79-5.13%
Drugs2838.957.69%
Burglary2429.47-29.41%
Vehicle crime1525.26-21.05%
Bicycle theft1415.79-26.32%
Criminal damage and arson1014.74-44.44%
Other crime410.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 405 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4051309.470.00%
Other theft316426.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour151332.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences93158.950.00%
Robbery8197.890.00%
Public order3985.260.00%
Shoplifting3441.050.00%
Burglary3435.790.00%
Drugs2635.790.00%
Bicycle theft1927.370.00%
Vehicle crime1920.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1820.000.00%
Other crime518.950.00%
Possession of weapons45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 235.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 510 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024228
March 20245
January 2024398
December 2023426
November 2023510
October 2023383
September 2023316

A total of 375 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
April 202459
January 202499
December 202345
November 202366
October 202353
September 202334

A total of 3873 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 352.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 758 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024201
July 20242
May 202422
April 2024603
March 202430
February 20242
January 2024665
December 2023683
November 2023758
October 2023502
September 2023405

A total of 752 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 75.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20245
May 202415
April 202498
March 202413
January 2024120
December 2023110
November 2023128
October 2023105
September 202393

A total of 413 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
June 20241
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202460
December 202366
November 202366
October 202364
September 202381

A total of 846 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024121
April 2024114
January 2024109
December 202391
November 2023126
October 2023134
September 2023151

A total of 197 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20241
April 202443
March 20242
January 202433
December 202320
November 202325
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 261 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20242
May 202412
April 202435
March 20248
January 202443
December 202328
November 202329
October 202337
September 202339

A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 161 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202424
January 202414
December 202324
November 202328
October 202324
September 202334

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

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202316
October 202310
September 202318

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202414
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 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
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total83
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft16
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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
    Total24
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    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. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total23
    Theft from the person14
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Greek Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft5
    Drugs3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Moor Street
    Total19
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Chapel Street
    Total17
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Frith Street
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Carlisle Street
    Total14
    Drugs4
    Other theft3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Chapone Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1