WC1A 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JJ

WC1A 1JJ, Camden has recorded a total of 25 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JJ, 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: (8) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 1JJ 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
  • Covent Garden (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1A 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person46100.00-91.99%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-73.81%
Public order1623.16-54.29%
Other theft716.84-96.71%
Robbery27.37-94.87%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 574 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 213 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5741268.42744.12%
Other theft213604.212562.50%
Anti-social behaviour108224.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences84113.68342.11%
Shoplifting4788.420.00%
Robbery3949.471850.00%
Drugs3741.051750.00%
Public order3538.95191.67%
Vehicle crime2736.840.00%
Burglary1928.420.00%
Bicycle theft1320.000.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
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 person22.11-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 572 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 352 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5721421.05-13.20%
Other theft352602.11-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour113370.5321.51%
Violence and sexual offences112118.952.75%
Public order43117.8926.47%
Robbery4145.26-22.64%
Shoplifting3943.1614.71%
Drugs2541.0556.25%
Criminal damage and arson1526.32-11.76%
Burglary1315.79-51.85%
Vehicle crime1213.68-40.00%
Bicycle theft1012.6325.00%
Other crime210.530.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 659 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 374 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6591524.21-5.32%
Other theft374693.68-21.26%
Violence and sexual offences109393.68-14.84%
Anti-social behaviour93114.74-33.09%
Robbery5397.89-11.67%
Shoplifting3455.79-48.48%
Public order3435.796.25%
Burglary2735.79-3.57%
Vehicle crime2028.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson1721.05-5.56%
Drugs1617.89-27.27%
Bicycle theft816.84-11.11%
Other crime28.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 696 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 475 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6961783.1652.30%
Other theft475732.6342.22%
Anti-social behaviour139500.006.92%
Violence and sexual offences128146.3233.33%
Shoplifting66134.7434.69%
Robbery6069.4720.00%
Public order3263.16-17.95%
Burglary2833.6847.37%
Drugs2229.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1823.16100.00%
Vehicle crime1618.95-5.88%
Bicycle theft916.84-35.71%
Other crime39.470.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 457 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 334 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4571309.4726.24%
Other theft334481.0519.29%
Anti-social behaviour130351.58-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences96136.846.67%
Robbery50101.05-27.54%
Shoplifting4952.6381.48%
Public order3951.58-7.14%
Drugs2241.05-15.38%
Burglary1923.16-38.71%
Vehicle crime1720.00-15.00%
Bicycle theft1417.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson914.74-40.00%
Possession of weapons59.4725.00%
Other crime35.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 362 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 280 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3621188.426.47%
Other theft280381.05-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour145294.7410.69%
Violence and sexual offences90152.639.76%
Robbery6994.7450.00%
Public order4272.6310.53%
Burglary3144.2114.81%
Shoplifting2732.63-60.29%
Drugs2628.4230.00%
Vehicle crime2027.37-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson1521.05-21.05%
Bicycle theft1215.79-20.00%
Other crime612.63200.00%
Possession of weapons46.3233.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 340 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 312 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3401183.16-6.59%
Other theft312357.89-9.83%
Anti-social behaviour131328.42-0.76%
Violence and sexual offences82137.89-26.13%
Shoplifting6886.3247.83%
Robbery4671.58-17.86%
Public order3848.4218.75%
Burglary2740.00-15.62%
Vehicle crime2128.42-41.67%
Drugs2022.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson1921.05-24.00%
Bicycle theft1520.00-50.00%
Possession of weapons315.79200.00%
Other crime23.16-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 346 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3641293.680.00%
Other theft346383.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour132364.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences111138.950.00%
Robbery56116.840.00%
Shoplifting4658.950.00%
Vehicle crime3648.420.00%
Burglary3237.890.00%
Public order3233.680.00%
Bicycle theft3033.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson2531.580.00%
Drugs1226.320.00%
Other crime612.630.00%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 2706 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 246.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024213
March 20248
January 2024352
December 2023374
November 2023475
October 2023334
September 2023280
August 2023312
July 2023346

A total of 327 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202416
April 202435
March 202412
January 202443
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339
September 202342
August 202338
July 202332

A total of 4147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 345.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 696 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024574
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024572
December 2023659
November 2023696
October 2023457
September 2023362
August 2023340
July 2023364

A total of 861 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
May 202422
April 202484
March 202419
January 2024112
December 2023109
November 2023128
October 202396
September 202390
August 202382
July 2023111

A total of 419 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202441
December 202353
November 202360
October 202350
September 202369
August 202346
July 202356

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202315
August 202319
July 202325

A total of 183 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202425
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322
September 202326
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 111 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312
August 202315
July 202330

A total of 376 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202447
January 202439
December 202334
November 202366
October 202349
September 202327
August 202368
July 202346

A total of 169 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320
August 202321
July 202336

A total of 991 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 123.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024108
January 2024113
December 202393
November 2023139
October 2023130
September 2023145
August 2023131
July 2023132

A total of 196 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202413
December 202327
November 202328
October 202319
September 202331
August 202327
July 202332

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20235
September 20234
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JJ 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. Covent Garden (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Long Acre
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1