COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NH

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NH, Camden has recorded a total of 957 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1007.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NH 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 1NH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NH, 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: (323) incidents (98.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (172) incidents (173.02% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (11.38% increase)

WC1A 1NH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 128
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 111
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 323 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 172 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3231007.3798.16%
Other theft172340.00173.02%
Anti-social behaviour137181.0511.38%
Violence and sexual offences86144.2132.31%
Shoplifting7090.53233.33%
Vehicle crime3573.68600.00%
Robbery3236.8410.34%
Public order3133.680.00%
Drugs2532.6392.31%
Burglary1526.320.00%
Bicycle theft1415.79600.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.7455.56%
Other crime314.7450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163570.533160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123171.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences65129.47828.57%
Other theft6368.421475.00%
Public order3166.32933.33%
Robbery2932.630.00%
Shoplifting2130.530.00%
Burglary1522.110.00%
Drugs1315.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.680.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences721.05-66.67%
Theft from the person57.37-87.80%
Other theft45.26-20.00%
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 person4189.47-92.73%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-74.39%
Public order1422.11-61.11%
Other theft514.74-97.42%
Robbery25.26-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 564 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5641247.37872.41%
Other theft194593.682325.00%
Anti-social behaviour114204.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences82120.00355.56%
Shoplifting5686.320.00%
Public order3658.95260.00%
Drugs3537.891650.00%
Robbery3436.841600.00%
Vehicle crime2635.790.00%
Burglary2327.370.00%
Bicycle theft1324.210.00%
Other crime313.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.160.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%

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 person22.11-99.65%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 570 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 329 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5701403.16-5.16%
Other theft329600.00-5.73%
Violence and sexual offences116346.3212.62%
Anti-social behaviour116122.1146.84%
Public order47122.1142.42%
Robbery4349.47-10.42%
Shoplifting3845.2611.76%
Drugs2840.0055.56%
Criminal damage and arson1329.47-27.78%
Burglary1113.68-54.17%
Vehicle crime1011.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft810.530.00%
Other crime38.42200.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 601 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 349 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6011402.11-6.24%
Other theft349632.63-17.49%
Violence and sexual offences103367.37-19.53%
Anti-social behaviour79108.42-39.23%
Robbery4883.16-15.79%
Shoplifting3450.53-46.03%
Public order3335.7913.79%
Burglary2434.74-11.11%
Drugs1825.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1818.95-14.29%
Vehicle crime1518.950.00%
Bicycle theft815.790.00%
Possession of weapons18.42-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 641 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 423 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6411651.5848.38%
Other theft423674.7434.71%
Anti-social behaviour130445.26-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences128136.8425.49%
Shoplifting63134.7423.53%
Robbery5766.327.55%
Public order2960.00-12.12%
Burglary2730.5335.00%
Criminal damage and arson2128.42133.33%
Drugs2122.11-12.50%
Vehicle crime1522.11-11.76%
Bicycle theft815.79-38.46%
Other crime48.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.21-60.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 432 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 314 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4321274.740.00%
Other theft314454.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour134330.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences102141.050.00%
Robbery53107.370.00%
Shoplifting5155.790.00%
Public order3353.680.00%
Drugs2434.740.00%
Burglary2025.260.00%
Vehicle crime1721.050.00%
Bicycle theft1317.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.680.00%
Possession of weapons59.470.00%
Other crime45.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1861 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 186.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 423 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024172
August 202463
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024194
March 20248
January 2024329
December 2023349
November 2023423
October 2023314

A total of 300 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202429
May 20242
April 202434
March 20242
January 202443
December 202348
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 333 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202421
April 202456
January 202438
December 202334
November 202363
October 202351

A total of 3400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 309.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 641 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024323
August 2024163
July 20245
May 202441
April 2024564
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024570
December 2023601
November 2023641
October 2023432

A total of 833 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 2024123
April 2024114
January 2024116
December 202379
November 2023130
October 2023134

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202423
January 202411
December 202324
November 202327
October 202320

A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202426
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 728 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202465
July 20247
May 202421
April 202482
March 202418
January 2024116
December 2023103
November 2023128
October 2023102

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 267 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 20243
May 202414
April 202436
March 202410
January 202447
December 202333
November 202329
October 202333

A total of 167 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202428
December 202318
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202321
October 20239

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1NH 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. Nightclub
    Total111
    Theft from the person44
    Other theft20
    Violence and sexual offences18
    Drugs6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order5
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total67
    Theft from the person18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft13
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total39
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Greek Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft6
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 22. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 24. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 27. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1