WEST CENTRAL STREET, WC1A 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JH

WEST CENTRAL STREET, WC1A 1JH, Camden has recorded a total of 613 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 645.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JH, 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: (191) incidents (2628.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (134) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (1400.00% increase)

WC1A 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 86
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 40

WEST CENTRAL STREET, WC1A 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 191 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 134 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person191645.262628.57%
Anti-social behaviour134201.050.00%
Other theft75141.051400.00%
Violence and sexual offences6678.95725.00%
Robbery3569.470.00%
Shoplifting3336.840.00%
Public order3134.74675.00%
Burglary1632.630.00%
Drugs1316.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.680.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Other crime35.26200.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

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 offences826.320.00%
Theft from the person78.420.00%
Other theft57.370.00%
Public order45.260.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

In June 2024, Robbery recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Robbery11.05-50.00%

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 person46100.00-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-75.82%
Public order1623.16-57.89%
Other theft716.84-96.92%
Robbery27.37-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 628 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281386.32823.53%
Other theft227661.052737.50%
Anti-social behaviour115238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences91121.05378.95%
Shoplifting6695.790.00%
Drugs4069.471900.00%
Public order3842.11216.67%
Robbery3840.001800.00%
Vehicle crime2740.000.00%
Burglary2428.420.00%
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 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 person22.11-99.69%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 651 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 399 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6511589.47-7.13%
Other theft399685.26-1.72%
Anti-social behaviour120420.0025.00%
Violence and sexual offences119126.326.25%
Robbery50125.26-9.09%
Public order4852.6341.18%
Shoplifting4150.5310.81%
Drugs2943.1652.63%
Criminal damage and arson1530.53-11.76%
Burglary1415.79-41.67%
Vehicle crime1014.74-47.37%
Bicycle theft1010.5325.00%
Other crime310.5350.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 701 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 406 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7011612.63-5.01%
Other theft406737.89-18.64%
Violence and sexual offences112427.37-16.42%
Anti-social behaviour96117.89-35.57%
Robbery55101.05-11.29%
Shoplifting3757.89-43.94%
Public order3438.95-2.86%
Burglary2435.79-17.24%
Drugs1925.26-13.64%
Vehicle crime1920.0018.75%
Criminal damage and arson1720.00-19.05%
Bicycle theft817.89-11.11%
Other crime28.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 738 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 499 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7381880.0050.00%
Other theft499776.8437.85%
Anti-social behaviour149525.266.43%
Violence and sexual offences134156.8426.42%
Shoplifting66141.0526.92%
Robbery6269.4710.71%
Public order3565.26-12.50%
Burglary2936.8452.63%
Drugs2230.53-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson2123.16110.00%
Vehicle crime1622.11-5.88%
Bicycle theft916.84-35.71%
Other crime49.4733.33%
Possession of weapons24.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 492 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 362 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4921411.5823.93%
Other theft362517.8920.67%
Anti-social behaviour140381.05-7.28%
Violence and sexual offences106147.3715.22%
Robbery56111.58-24.32%
Shoplifting5258.9562.50%
Public order4054.74-11.11%
Drugs2542.11-3.85%
Burglary1926.32-38.71%
Vehicle crime1720.00-15.00%
Bicycle theft1417.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.74-28.57%
Possession of weapons510.5325.00%
Other crime35.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 397 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 300 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3971269.470.00%
Other theft300417.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour151315.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences92158.950.00%
Robbery7496.840.00%
Public order4577.890.00%
Shoplifting3247.370.00%
Burglary3133.680.00%
Drugs2632.630.00%
Vehicle crime2027.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1421.050.00%
Bicycle theft1414.740.00%
Other crime614.740.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 228.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 499 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024227
March 20248
January 2024399
December 2023406
November 2023499
October 2023362
September 2023300

A total of 327 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
April 202466
January 202441
December 202337
November 202366
October 202352
September 202332

A total of 3921 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 356.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 738 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024191
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024628
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024651
December 2023701
November 2023738
October 2023492
September 2023397

A total of 769 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20248
May 202422
April 202491
March 202419
January 2024119
December 2023112
November 2023134
October 2023106
September 202392

A total of 905 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024134
April 2024115
January 2024120
December 202396
November 2023149
October 2023140
September 2023151

A total of 303 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202416
April 202438
March 202412
January 202448
December 202334
November 202335
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202427
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202424
January 202414
December 202324
November 202329
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202321
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 375 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
June 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202450
December 202355
November 202362
October 202356
September 202374

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 177 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
May 20241
April 202440
March 20242
January 202429
December 202319
November 202322
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total86
    Theft from the person33
    Other theft13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Robbery8
    Public order5
    Drugs5
    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
    Total40
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person9
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    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
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    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. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1