WC1A 1JS, 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 1JS 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 1JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1JS, 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 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 26.32 | -63.64% |
| Theft from the person | 7 | 8.42 | -84.78% |
| Other theft | 5 | 7.37 | -28.57% |
| Public order | 4 | 5.26 | -75.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 46 | 100.00 | -90.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 48.42 | -68.57% |
| Public order | 16 | 23.16 | -51.52% |
| Other theft | 7 | 16.84 | -96.02% |
| Robbery | 2 | 7.37 | -93.75% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.11 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -96.55% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 487 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 487 | 1095.79 | 616.18% |
| Other theft | 176 | 512.63 | 2100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 185.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 108.42 | 268.42% |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 73.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 33 | 49.47 | 175.00% |
| Robbery | 32 | 34.74 | 1500.00% |
| Drugs | 29 | 33.68 | 1350.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 27 | 30.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 68 | 118.95 | 3300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 71.58 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 12.63 | 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 | -99.60% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 494 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 287 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 494 | 1224.21 | -5.90% |
| Other theft | 287 | 520.00 | 2.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 108 | 302.11 | 24.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 100 | 113.68 | 2.04% |
| Public order | 43 | 105.26 | 53.57% |
| Shoplifting | 34 | 45.26 | 9.68% |
| Robbery | 27 | 35.79 | -15.62% |
| Drugs | 19 | 28.42 | 35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 20.00 | -21.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 15.79 | -35.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 13.68 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 525 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 281 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 525 | 1234.74 | -5.06% |
| Other theft | 281 | 552.63 | -28.32% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 | 295.79 | -16.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 103.16 | -36.03% |
| Robbery | 32 | 91.58 | -30.43% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 33.68 | -50.00% |
| Public order | 28 | 32.63 | 3.70% |
| Burglary | 26 | 29.47 | -7.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 27.37 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 21.05 | -9.52% |
| Drugs | 14 | 20.00 | 7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 14.74 | -11.11% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 553 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 392 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 553 | 1500.00 | 45.14% |
| Other theft | 392 | 582.11 | 42.03% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 136 | 412.63 | 7.94% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 143.16 | 51.28% |
| Shoplifting | 62 | 124.21 | 47.62% |
| Robbery | 46 | 65.26 | 15.00% |
| Burglary | 28 | 48.42 | 75.00% |
| Public order | 27 | 29.47 | -28.95% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 21 | 28.42 | 133.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 22.11 | -5.88% |
| Drugs | 13 | 16.84 | -7.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 13.68 | -35.71% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 9.47 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | -33.33% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 381 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 276 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 381 | 1112.63 | 32.75% |
| Other theft | 276 | 401.05 | 21.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 | 290.53 | -12.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 78 | 132.63 | 1.30% |
| Shoplifting | 42 | 82.11 | 82.61% |
| Robbery | 40 | 44.21 | -9.09% |
| Public order | 38 | 42.11 | 2.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 40.00 | -10.53% |
| Burglary | 16 | 17.89 | -46.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 16.84 | 7.69% |
| Drugs | 14 | 14.74 | -26.32% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 14.74 | -30.77% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 9.47 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 3.16 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 287 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 228 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 287 | 993.68 | 5.90% |
| Other theft | 228 | 302.11 | -5.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 144 | 240.00 | 13.39% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 151.58 | 2.67% |
| Robbery | 44 | 81.05 | 15.79% |
| Public order | 37 | 46.32 | -2.63% |
| Burglary | 30 | 38.95 | 11.11% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 31.58 | -61.02% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 24.21 | -9.52% |
| Drugs | 19 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 20.00 | -13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 13.68 | -35.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 13.68 | 200.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 6.32 | 33.33% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 271 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 240 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 271 | 1005.26 | -7.51% |
| Other theft | 240 | 285.26 | -18.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 252.63 | -4.51% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 75 | 133.68 | -22.68% |
| Shoplifting | 59 | 78.95 | 47.50% |
| Public order | 38 | 62.11 | 26.67% |
| Robbery | 38 | 40.00 | -19.15% |
| Burglary | 27 | 40.00 | -12.90% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 28.42 | -43.24% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 20 | 22.11 | -23.08% |
| Drugs | 19 | 21.05 | 111.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 15 | 20.00 | -48.28% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 15.79 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.16 | -66.67% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 295 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 293 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 295 | 1130.53 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 293 | 310.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 | 308.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 | 140.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 47 | 102.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 40 | 49.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 37 | 42.11 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 31 | 38.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 30 | 32.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 29 | 31.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 26 | 30.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 27.37 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 6 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 28 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 2195 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 199.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 392 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 176 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 287 |
| December 2023 | 281 |
| November 2023 | 392 |
| October 2023 | 276 |
| September 2023 | 228 |
| August 2023 | 240 |
| July 2023 | 295 |
A total of 306 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 16 |
| April 2024 | 33 |
| March 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 43 |
| December 2023 | 28 |
| November 2023 | 27 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
| August 2023 | 38 |
| July 2023 | 30 |
A total of 3414 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 284.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 553 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 46 |
| April 2024 | 487 |
| March 2024 | 68 |
| February 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 494 |
| December 2023 | 525 |
| November 2023 | 553 |
| October 2023 | 381 |
| September 2023 | 287 |
| August 2023 | 271 |
| July 2023 | 293 |
A total of 762 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 70 |
| March 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 100 |
| December 2023 | 98 |
| November 2023 | 118 |
| October 2023 | 78 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
| August 2023 | 75 |
| July 2023 | 97 |
A total of 310 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 32 |
| November 2023 | 46 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 44 |
| August 2023 | 38 |
| July 2023 | 47 |
A total of 127 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 20 |
| July 2023 | 26 |
A total of 139 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 29 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 19 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 19 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 108 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 338 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 34 |
| December 2023 | 31 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 42 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 59 |
| July 2023 | 40 |
A total of 170 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 27 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 19 |
| August 2023 | 21 |
| July 2023 | 37 |
A total of 964 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 120.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 144 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 103 |
| January 2024 | 108 |
| December 2023 | 87 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 126 |
| September 2023 | 144 |
| August 2023 | 127 |
| July 2023 | 133 |
A total of 189 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 26 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
| August 2023 | 27 |
| July 2023 | 31 |
A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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 | 2 |
| 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 1JS 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 | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |