WC1A 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LQ

WC1A 1LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 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 (April 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-66.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-90.24% decrease)

WC1A 1LQ 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
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1A 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person306921.0530.21%
Other theft220322.1115.18%
Anti-social behaviour114231.58-12.31%
Violence and sexual offences71120.009.23%
Robbery3674.745.88%
Shoplifting3037.8976.47%
Public order2731.58-15.62%
Vehicle crime1528.42-16.67%
Burglary1515.79-48.28%
Drugs1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1214.74-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson1012.63-23.08%
Other crime310.53-40.00%
Possession of weapons23.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 191 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235842.113.52%
Other theft191247.37-5.91%
Anti-social behaviour130201.0511.11%
Violence and sexual offences65136.844.84%
Robbery3468.4225.93%
Public order3235.79-3.03%
Burglary2933.6831.82%
Vehicle crime1830.535.88%
Shoplifting1718.95-57.50%
Drugs1417.8916.67%
Bicycle theft1314.74-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-18.75%
Other crime513.68400.00%
Possession of weapons45.2633.33%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 227 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 203 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person227837.890.00%
Other theft203238.95-20.39%
Anti-social behaviour117213.68-5.65%
Violence and sexual offences62123.16-27.06%
Shoplifting4065.2666.67%
Public order3342.1132.00%
Robbery2734.74-6.90%
Burglary2228.42-18.52%
Vehicle crime1723.16-45.16%
Bicycle theft1617.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson1616.84-27.27%
Drugs1216.8450.00%
Possession of weapons312.630.00%
Other crime13.16-80.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 255 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 227 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft255932.630.00%
Theft from the person227268.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour124238.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences85130.530.00%
Vehicle crime3189.470.00%
Robbery2932.630.00%
Burglary2730.530.00%
Public order2528.420.00%
Shoplifting2426.320.00%
Bicycle theft2425.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson2225.260.00%
Drugs823.160.00%
Other crime58.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 1784 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 162.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20248
January 2024222
December 2023214
November 2023313
October 2023220
September 2023191
August 2023203
July 2023255

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202414
April 202431
March 202410
January 202443
December 202326
November 202323
October 202327
September 202332
August 202333
July 202325

A total of 2671 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 222.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024422
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023373
November 2023412
October 2023306
September 2023235
August 2023227
July 2023227

A total of 653 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
May 202421
April 202460
March 202418
January 202481
December 202384
November 202399
October 202371
September 202365
August 202362
July 202385

A total of 246 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202426
December 202322
November 202341
October 202336
September 202334
August 202327
July 202329

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202313
August 202316
July 202322

A total of 119 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314
September 202314
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 836 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 104.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202491
December 202374
November 2023100
October 2023114
September 2023130
August 2023117
July 2023124

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313
August 202316
July 202324

A total of 173 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202411
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315
September 202329
August 202322
July 202327

A total of 235 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202423
December 202325
November 202342
October 202330
September 202317
August 202340
July 202324

A total of 142 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318
August 202317
July 202331

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1LQ 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. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Denmark Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1