WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JD

WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD, Camden has recorded a total of 861 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 906.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JD, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (283) incidents (106.57% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (207.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (128) incidents (9.40% increase)

WC1A 1JD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 69

WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 283 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person283906.32106.57%
Other theft157297.89207.84%
Anti-social behaviour128165.269.40%
Violence and sexual offences78134.7425.81%
Shoplifting6182.11281.25%
Vehicle crime3564.21600.00%
Robbery2936.8416.00%
Public order2830.53-3.45%
Drugs2329.47130.00%
Burglary1424.21-6.67%
Bicycle theft1114.74450.00%
Criminal damage and arson1111.5822.22%
Other crime311.5850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137506.323325.00%
Anti-social behaviour117144.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences62123.16785.71%
Other theft5165.261175.00%
Public order2953.68866.67%
Robbery2530.530.00%
Shoplifting1626.320.00%
Burglary1516.840.00%
Drugs1015.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.530.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-92.25%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-72.73%
Public order1422.11-60.00%
Other theft514.74-97.18%
Robbery25.26-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291166.32812.07%
Other theft177556.842112.50%
Anti-social behaviour106186.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences77111.58327.78%
Shoplifting5381.050.00%
Public order3555.79250.00%
Drugs3336.841550.00%
Robbery3034.741400.00%
Vehicle crime2431.580.00%
Burglary2325.260.00%
Bicycle theft1324.210.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.262800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
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 person22.11-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 566 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 311 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5661412.636.99%
Other theft311595.794.36%
Violence and sexual offences107327.3716.30%
Anti-social behaviour103112.6332.05%
Shoplifting94108.42135.00%
Public order4798.9580.77%
Robbery4049.4721.21%
Drugs2542.1166.67%
Burglary1326.32-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-27.78%
Vehicle crime1213.68-20.00%
Bicycle theft812.6314.29%
Other crime38.42200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 298 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291237.89-8.48%
Other theft298556.84-22.80%
Violence and sexual offences92313.68-22.03%
Anti-social behaviour7896.84-32.17%
Shoplifting4082.11-25.93%
Robbery3342.11-36.54%
Public order2634.744.00%
Burglary2327.37-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson1824.21-14.29%
Drugs1518.95-6.25%
Vehicle crime1515.79-6.25%
Bicycle theft715.79-30.00%
Possession of weapons17.370.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 578 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 386 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5781498.9545.59%
Other theft386608.4242.44%
Violence and sexual offences118406.3232.58%
Anti-social behaviour115124.21-6.50%
Shoplifting54121.0531.71%
Robbery5256.8410.64%
Burglary2854.7440.00%
Public order2529.47-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson2126.32133.33%
Vehicle crime1622.110.00%
Drugs1616.84-5.88%
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 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 271 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971144.210.00%
Other theft271417.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour123285.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences89129.470.00%
Robbery4793.680.00%
Shoplifting4149.470.00%
Public order3543.160.00%
Burglary2036.840.00%
Drugs1721.050.00%
Vehicle crime1617.890.00%
Bicycle theft1416.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.740.00%
Other crime49.470.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3124 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 284.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024283
August 2024137
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024529
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024566
December 2023529
November 2023578
October 2023397

A total of 1668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 166.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 386 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202451
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024177
March 20248
January 2024311
December 2023298
November 2023386
October 2023271

A total of 260 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202425
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202440
December 202333
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202416
April 202453
January 202494
December 202340
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 770 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 110.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024117
April 2024106
January 2024103
December 202378
November 2023115
October 2023123

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202423
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202320

A total of 669 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202462
July 20247
May 202421
April 202477
March 202418
January 2024107
December 202392
November 2023118
October 202389

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 252 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202429
July 20243
May 202414
April 202435
March 202410
January 202447
December 202326
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JD 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. 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
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total69
    Theft from the person20
    Violence and sexual offences14
    Other theft12
    Drugs5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    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. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1