WC1A 1LQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LQ

WC1A 1LQ, Camden has recorded a total of 397 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 417.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1LQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (114) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (2650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (528.57% increase)

WC1A 1LQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 28

WC1A 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person306921.0530.21%
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 person235842.110.00%
Other theft191247.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour130201.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences65136.840.00%
Robbery3468.420.00%
Public order3235.790.00%
Burglary2933.680.00%
Vehicle crime1830.530.00%
Shoplifting1718.950.00%
Drugs1417.890.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.680.00%
Other crime513.680.00%
Possession of weapons45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 20247
May 202421
April 202460
March 202418
January 202481
December 202384
November 202399
October 202371
September 202365

A total of 1362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 136.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 313 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024149
March 20248
January 2024222
December 2023214
November 2023313
October 2023220
September 2023191

A total of 186 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202325
November 202342
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 2327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 211.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 422 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024110
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024422
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024364
December 2023373
November 2023412
October 2023306
September 2023235

A total of 206 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20242
April 202427
March 20242
January 202426
December 202322
November 202341
October 202336
September 202334

A total of 709 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 101.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024114
April 202486
January 202491
December 202374
November 2023100
October 2023114
September 2023130

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20243
May 202414
April 202431
March 202410
January 202443
December 202326
November 202323
October 202327
September 202332

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202423
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202419
January 202411
December 202326
November 202324
October 202315
September 202329

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Theft from the person28
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total28
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Public order7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person5
    Public order3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 15. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 29. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1