WC1A 1JL, Camden has recorded a total of 20 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JL, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 21.05 | -66.67% |
| Theft from the person | 5 | 7.37 | -87.80% |
| Other theft | 4 | 5.26 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.21 | -78.57% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 41 | 89.47 | -91.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 43.16 | -67.69% |
| Public order | 14 | 22.11 | -57.58% |
| Other theft | 5 | 14.74 | -96.93% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.26 | -93.10% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.11 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -96.30% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 473 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 473 | 1043.16 | 715.52% |
| Other theft | 163 | 497.89 | 1937.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 | 171.58 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 98.95 | 261.11% |
| Shoplifting | 41 | 68.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 43.16 | 230.00% |
| Robbery | 29 | 34.74 | 1350.00% |
| Drugs | 27 | 30.53 | 1250.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 26 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 19 | 27.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 13.68 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 105.26 | 2800.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 61.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.11 | -99.55% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 440 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 259 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 440 | 1114.74 | -5.98% |
| Other theft | 259 | 463.16 | 3.60% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 272.63 | 24.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 107.37 | 8.89% |
| Public order | 44 | 103.16 | 62.96% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 46.32 | 3.70% |
| Robbery | 27 | 29.47 | -3.57% |
| Drugs | 19 | 28.42 | 58.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 20.00 | -23.53% |
| Burglary | 10 | 13.68 | -58.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 10.53 | -43.75% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 9.47 | 14.29% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 468 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 250 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 468 | 1106.32 | -7.33% |
| Other theft | 250 | 492.63 | -31.13% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 | 263.16 | -18.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 94.74 | -33.87% |
| Robbery | 28 | 86.32 | -39.13% |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 29.47 | -43.75% |
| Public order | 27 | 28.42 | 12.50% |
| Burglary | 24 | 28.42 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 25.26 | -19.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 17.89 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 12 | 16.84 | -7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.37 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 505 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 363 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 505 | 1374.74 | 46.38% |
| Other theft | 363 | 531.58 | 39.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 124 | 382.11 | 5.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 111 | 130.53 | 44.16% |
| Shoplifting | 48 | 116.84 | 26.32% |
| Robbery | 46 | 50.53 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 48.42 | 58.82% |
| Public order | 24 | 28.42 | -22.58% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 25.26 | 110.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 22.11 | -17.65% |
| Drugs | 13 | 14.74 | -7.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 13.68 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 7.37 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | -66.67% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 345 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 345 | 1038.95 | 25.45% |
| Other theft | 261 | 363.16 | 23.11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 274.74 | -11.36% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 123.16 | -1.28% |
| Robbery | 40 | 81.05 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 38 | 42.11 | 123.53% |
| Public order | 31 | 40.00 | -8.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 32.63 | -5.56% |
| Burglary | 17 | 17.89 | -45.16% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 17.89 | 27.27% |
| Drugs | 14 | 14.74 | -22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 14.74 | -28.57% |
| Other crime | 3 | 10.53 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.16 | -25.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 275 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 275 | 935.79 | 7.84% |
| Other theft | 212 | 289.47 | -9.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 223.16 | 7.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 138.95 | 9.86% |
| Robbery | 40 | 82.11 | 17.65% |
| Public order | 34 | 42.11 | -2.86% |
| Burglary | 31 | 35.79 | 24.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 32.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 18.95 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 18.95 | -63.83% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 17.89 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 14.74 | -21.43% |
| Other crime | 5 | 11.58 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 5.26 | 33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 233 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 255 | 941.05 | -4.85% |
| Other theft | 233 | 268.42 | -18.53% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 245.26 | -5.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 129.47 | -27.55% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 74.74 | 62.07% |
| Public order | 35 | 49.47 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 34 | 36.84 | -17.07% |
| Burglary | 25 | 35.79 | -7.41% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 26.32 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 18.95 | -47.06% |
| Drugs | 16 | 18.95 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 16.84 | -44.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 14.74 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.16 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 286 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 268 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 286 | 1063.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 268 | 301.05 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 130 | 282.11 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 136.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 41 | 103.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 34 | 43.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 35.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 31.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 | 30.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 25 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 2044 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 185.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 363 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 163 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 259 |
| December 2023 | 250 |
| November 2023 | 363 |
| October 2023 | 261 |
| September 2023 | 212 |
| August 2023 | 233 |
| July 2023 | 286 |
A total of 285 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 44 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 44 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
| August 2023 | 35 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 3135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 261.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 505 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 473 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 440 |
| December 2023 | 468 |
| November 2023 | 505 |
| October 2023 | 345 |
| September 2023 | 275 |
| August 2023 | 255 |
| July 2023 | 268 |
A total of 734 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 111 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 65 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 90 |
| November 2023 | 111 |
| October 2023 | 77 |
| September 2023 | 78 |
| August 2023 | 71 |
| July 2023 | 98 |
A total of 289 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 40 |
| August 2023 | 34 |
| July 2023 | 41 |
A total of 124 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.78 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 99 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 25 |
A total of 180 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 275 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 48 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 41 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 47 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 904 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 113.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 94 |
| January 2024 | 102 |
| December 2023 | 82 |
| November 2023 | 124 |
| October 2023 | 117 |
| September 2023 | 132 |
| August 2023 | 123 |
| July 2023 | 130 |
A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 26 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 18 |
| July 2023 | 34 |
A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1JL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |