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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JD

WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 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 (April 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-90.24% decrease)

WC1A 1JD 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
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WILLOUGHBY STREET, WC1A 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person3971144.2127.65%
Other theft271417.8918.34%
Anti-social behaviour123285.26-7.52%
Violence and sexual offences89129.478.54%
Robbery4793.680.00%
Shoplifting4149.4751.85%
Public order3543.162.94%
Burglary2036.84-28.57%
Drugs1721.05-10.53%
Vehicle crime1617.89-27.27%
Bicycle theft1416.84-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-43.75%
Other crime49.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 311 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 229 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3111025.2613.09%
Other theft229327.37-9.49%
Anti-social behaviour133241.053.10%
Violence and sexual offences82140.00-1.20%
Robbery4786.3211.90%
Public order3449.470.00%
Burglary2835.7912.00%
Shoplifting2729.47-48.08%
Vehicle crime2228.4215.79%
Drugs1923.16-5.00%
Bicycle theft1720.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.89-23.81%
Other crime516.84150.00%
Possession of weapons45.2633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 253 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2751026.32-12.42%
Other theft253289.47-11.23%
Anti-social behaviour129266.32-15.13%
Violence and sexual offences83135.79-18.63%
Shoplifting5287.3757.58%
Robbery4254.74-19.23%
Public order3444.213.03%
Burglary2535.794.17%
Criminal damage and arson2126.32-8.70%
Drugs2022.11100.00%
Vehicle crime1921.05-45.71%
Bicycle theft1720.00-37.04%
Possession of weapons317.89200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3141154.740.00%
Other theft285330.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour152300.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences102160.000.00%
Robbery52107.370.00%
Vehicle crime3554.740.00%
Shoplifting3336.840.00%
Public order3334.740.00%
Bicycle theft2734.740.00%
Burglary2428.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson2325.260.00%
Drugs1024.210.00%
Other crime610.530.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 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 20235
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 2227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 202.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 386 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024177
March 20248
January 2024311
December 2023298
November 2023386
October 2023271
September 2023229
August 2023253
July 2023285

A total of 296 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202435
March 202410
January 202447
December 202326
November 202325
October 202335
September 202334
August 202334
July 202333

A total of 3604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 300.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 578 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024529
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024566
December 2023529
November 2023578
October 2023397
September 2023311
August 2023275
July 2023314

A total of 796 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202477
March 202418
January 2024107
December 202392
November 2023118
October 202389
September 202382
August 202383
July 2023102

A total of 347 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202440
December 202333
November 202352
October 202347
September 202347
August 202342
July 202352

A total of 125 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 20239
September 202316
August 202321
July 202323

A total of 158 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202425
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319
August 202320
July 202310

A total of 939 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024106
January 2024103
December 202378
November 2023115
October 2023123
September 2023133
August 2023129
July 2023152

A total of 113 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 202314
September 202317
August 202317
July 202327

A total of 184 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 202323
November 202328
October 202320
September 202328
August 202325
July 202324

A total of 394 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202453
January 202494
December 202340
November 202354
October 202341
September 202327
August 202352
July 202333

A total of 159 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322
August 202319
July 202335

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
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JD 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1