WC1A 1LU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1LU

WC1A 1LU, Camden has recorded a total of 692 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 728.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1LU 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 1LU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1LU, 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: (216) incidents (107.69% increase)
  • Other theft: (128) incidents (245.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (117) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 1LU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 49

WC1A 1LU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 128 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216728.42107.69%
Other theft128227.37245.95%
Anti-social behaviour117134.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences66123.1650.00%
Vehicle crime3569.47600.00%
Shoplifting3336.84120.00%
Public order2534.74-3.85%
Robbery2226.3229.41%
Burglary1723.1621.43%
Bicycle theft1217.89500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6337.50%
Drugs911.58125.00%
Other crime19.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117415.790.00%
Theft from the person104123.162500.00%
Violence and sexual offences44109.47528.57%
Other theft3746.32825.00%
Public order2638.95766.67%
Robbery1727.370.00%
Shoplifting1517.890.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.740.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
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 person4189.47-90.17%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-66.67%
Public order1422.11-54.84%
Other theft514.74-96.60%
Robbery25.26-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 417 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 147 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person417938.95618.97%
Other theft147438.951737.50%
Anti-social behaviour86154.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences6390.53250.00%
Shoplifting3666.320.00%
Public order3137.89210.00%
Robbery2832.631300.00%
Drugs2529.471150.00%
Vehicle crime2426.320.00%
Burglary1925.260.00%
Bicycle theft1020.000.00%
Other crime210.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
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 person22.11-99.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 407 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 236 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4071034.741.50%
Other theft236428.425.36%
Anti-social behaviour97248.4232.88%
Violence and sexual offences85102.110.00%
Public order4389.4753.57%
Robbery2745.2612.50%
Shoplifting2528.42-3.85%
Drugs1826.3250.00%
Vehicle crime1218.95-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.63-20.00%
Burglary1112.63-56.00%
Bicycle theft811.5860.00%
Other crime28.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 401 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person401985.26-6.31%
Other theft224422.11-30.86%
Violence and sexual offences85235.79-18.27%
Anti-social behaviour7389.47-26.26%
Public order2876.8421.74%
Shoplifting2629.47-40.91%
Burglary2527.370.00%
Robbery2426.32-38.46%
Vehicle crime1525.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.79-16.67%
Drugs1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft512.63-16.67%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 428 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 324 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4281196.8437.18%
Other theft324450.5340.26%
Violence and sexual offences104341.0548.57%
Anti-social behaviour99109.47-13.16%
Shoplifting44104.2137.50%
Robbery3946.3211.43%
Burglary2541.0566.67%
Public order2326.32-14.81%
Criminal damage and arson1824.2180.00%
Drugs1218.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime1212.63-20.00%
Bicycle theft612.63-53.85%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime12.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 312 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 231 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person312940.000.00%
Other theft231328.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour114243.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences70120.000.00%
Robbery3573.680.00%
Shoplifting3236.840.00%
Public order2733.680.00%
Vehicle crime1528.420.00%
Burglary1515.790.00%
Drugs1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.680.00%
Other crime310.530.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1344 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 324 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024147
March 20248
January 2024236
December 2023224
November 2023324
October 2023231

A total of 196 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
May 20242
April 202428
March 20242
January 202427
December 202324
November 202339
October 202335

A total of 211 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202415
April 202436
January 202425
December 202326
November 202344
October 202332

A total of 2390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 217.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 428 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024216
August 2024104
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024417
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024407
December 2023401
November 2023428
October 2023312

A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202424
January 202412
December 202315
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 703 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 2024117
April 202486
January 202497
December 202373
November 202399
October 2023114

A total of 563 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202444
July 20247
May 202421
April 202463
March 202418
January 202485
December 202385
November 2023104
October 202370

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 230 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202426
July 20243
May 202414
April 202431
March 202410
January 202443
December 202328
November 202323
October 202327

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202419
January 202411
December 202325
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 202425
March 20242
January 202418
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
May 20241
April 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total128
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    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
    Total49
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft9
    Burglary4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    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. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 16. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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