WC1A 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LQ

WC1A 1LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 682 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 717.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1LQ, 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: (220) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (125) incidents (247.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.88% increase)

WC1A 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 129
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 48

WC1A 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 220 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person220717.89100.00%
Other theft125231.58247.22%
Anti-social behaviour115131.580.88%
Violence and sexual offences62121.0540.91%
Vehicle crime3465.26580.00%
Shoplifting3335.79120.00%
Public order2634.740.00%
Robbery2227.3737.50%
Burglary1423.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1114.7422.22%
Bicycle theft911.58350.00%
Drugs99.47125.00%
Other crime29.470.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour114417.890.00%
Theft from the person110120.002650.00%
Violence and sexual offences44115.79528.57%
Other theft3646.32800.00%
Public order2637.89766.67%
Robbery1627.370.00%
Shoplifting1516.840.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.740.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Drugs45.260.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-90.28%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-65.00%
Public order1422.11-54.84%
Other theft514.74-96.64%
Robbery25.26-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 422 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person422940.00627.59%
Other theft149444.211762.50%
Anti-social behaviour86156.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences6090.53233.33%
Shoplifting3463.160.00%
Public order3135.79210.00%
Robbery2732.631250.00%
Drugs2628.421200.00%
Vehicle crime2327.370.00%
Burglary1924.210.00%
Bicycle theft920.000.00%
Other crime39.4750.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.262800.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
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 person22.11-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 364 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person364957.89-2.41%
Other theft222383.163.74%
Anti-social behaviour91233.6822.97%
Violence and sexual offences8195.79-3.57%
Public order4385.2665.38%
Robbery2645.2618.18%
Shoplifting2327.37-8.00%
Drugs1824.2150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime1112.63-26.67%
Burglary1111.58-57.69%
Bicycle theft611.5820.00%
Other crime26.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 373 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 214 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person373942.11-9.47%
Other theft214392.63-31.63%
Violence and sexual offences84225.26-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour7488.42-26.00%
Public order2677.8913.04%
Burglary2627.378.33%
Shoplifting2527.37-40.48%
Robbery2226.32-46.34%
Criminal damage and arson1623.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime1516.8425.00%
Drugs1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft512.63-37.50%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 412 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 313 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4121164.2134.64%
Other theft313433.6842.27%
Anti-social behaviour100329.47-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences99105.2639.44%
Shoplifting42104.2140.00%
Robbery4144.2113.89%
Burglary2443.1660.00%
Public order2325.26-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1824.2180.00%
Drugs1218.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime1212.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft812.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons18.42-50.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 306 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person306921.050.00%
Other theft220322.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour114231.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences71120.000.00%
Robbery3674.740.00%
Shoplifting3037.890.00%
Public order2731.580.00%
Vehicle crime1528.420.00%
Burglary1515.790.00%
Drugs1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1214.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1012.630.00%
Other crime310.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 2312 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 210.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024220
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024422
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023373
November 2023412
October 2023306

A total of 1296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 129.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20248
January 2024222
December 2023214
November 2023313
October 2023220

A total of 194 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202426
December 202322
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202325
November 202342
October 202330

A total of 547 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202444
July 20247
May 202421
April 202460
March 202418
January 202481
December 202384
November 202399
October 202371

A total of 694 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024114
April 202486
January 202491
December 202374
November 2023100
October 2023114

A total of 115 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202423
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 229 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20243
May 202414
April 202431
March 202410
January 202443
December 202326
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202419
January 202411
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315

A total of 98 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total129
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total48
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1