WC1A 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1JJ

WC1A 1JJ, Camden has recorded a total of 969 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1020.00 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 (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (319) incidents (85.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (183) incidents (173.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 78
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 71

WC1A 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 183 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3191020.0085.47%
Other theft183335.79173.13%
Anti-social behaviour133192.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences88140.0049.15%
Shoplifting6792.63116.13%
Vehicle crime3970.53680.00%
Robbery3241.056.67%
Public order3133.686.90%
Drugs2432.6384.62%
Burglary1825.2612.50%
Bicycle theft1718.95750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8987.50%
Other crime315.790.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172597.892357.14%
Anti-social behaviour133181.050.00%
Other theft67140.001240.00%
Violence and sexual offences5970.53637.50%
Shoplifting3162.110.00%
Robbery3032.630.00%
Public order2931.58625.00%
Burglary1630.530.00%
Drugs1316.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson813.680.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
Other crime35.26200.00%
Bicycle theft23.160.00%

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 person46100.00-91.99%
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 person3621188.420.00%
Other theft280381.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour145294.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences90152.630.00%
Robbery6994.740.00%
Public order4272.630.00%
Burglary3144.210.00%
Shoplifting2732.630.00%
Drugs2628.420.00%
Vehicle crime2027.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson1521.050.00%
Bicycle theft1215.790.00%
Other crime612.630.00%
Possession of weapons46.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2298 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 208.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 475 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024183
August 202467
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024213
March 20248
January 2024352
December 2023374
November 2023475
October 2023334
September 2023280

A total of 379 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202441
December 202353
November 202360
October 202350
September 202369

A total of 3934 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 327.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 696 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024319
August 2024172
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024574
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024572
December 2023659
November 2023696
October 2023457
September 2023362

A total of 156 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 20245
April 202427
January 202412
December 202320
November 202316
October 202317
September 202320

A total of 994 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 124.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024133
April 2024108
January 2024113
December 202393
November 2023139
October 2023130
September 2023145

A total of 815 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 74.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202459
July 20248
May 202422
April 202484
March 202419
January 2024112
December 2023109
November 2023128
October 202396
September 202390

A total of 317 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
July 20244
May 202416
April 202435
March 202412
January 202443
December 202334
November 202332
October 202339
September 202342

A total of 360 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202431
April 202447
January 202439
December 202334
November 202366
October 202349
September 202327

A total of 171 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202419
January 202413
December 202327
November 202328
October 202319
September 202331

A total of 188 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20241
April 202437
March 20242
January 202425
December 202316
November 202322
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 202415
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 85 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.83 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total78
    Theft from the person31
    Other theft14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs3
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total71
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Shaftesbury Avenue
    Total33
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Moor Street
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 23. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 30. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2