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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NJ

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 870 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 915.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NJ, 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: (281) incidents (105.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (157) incidents (201.92% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (132) incidents (10.92% increase)

WC1A 1NJ 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: 67

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 281 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person281915.79105.11%
Other theft157295.79201.92%
Anti-social behaviour132165.2610.92%
Violence and sexual offences78138.9527.87%
Shoplifting6882.11277.78%
Vehicle crime3571.58600.00%
Robbery2936.8420.83%
Public order2830.530.00%
Drugs2029.47100.00%
Burglary1521.050.00%
Bicycle theft1215.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1212.6333.33%
Other crime312.6350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137508.423325.00%
Anti-social behaviour119144.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences61125.26771.43%
Other theft5264.211200.00%
Public order2854.74833.33%
Robbery2429.470.00%
Shoplifting1825.260.00%
Burglary1518.950.00%
Drugs1015.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.530.00%
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 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 person4189.47-92.25%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-70.83%
Public order1422.11-58.82%
Other theft514.74-97.19%
Robbery25.26-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 529 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5291158.95812.07%
Other theft178556.842125.00%
Anti-social behaviour102187.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences72107.37300.00%
Shoplifting5675.790.00%
Public order3458.95240.00%
Drugs3335.791550.00%
Robbery3034.741400.00%
Vehicle crime2431.580.00%
Burglary2325.260.00%
Bicycle theft1224.210.00%
Other crime312.6350.00%
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 person22.11-99.61%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 517 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 299 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5171262.110.39%
Other theft299544.212.40%
Anti-social behaviour104314.7436.84%
Violence and sexual offences101109.4712.22%
Public order45106.3273.08%
Robbery3547.3716.67%
Shoplifting3236.846.67%
Drugs2133.6840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.11-18.75%
Burglary1113.68-52.17%
Vehicle crime1011.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft810.530.00%
Other crime38.42200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 292 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151197.89-9.17%
Other theft292542.11-22.96%
Violence and sexual offences90307.37-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour7694.74-32.74%
Robbery3080.00-38.78%
Shoplifting3031.58-42.31%
Public order2631.5813.04%
Burglary2327.37-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson1624.21-11.11%
Drugs1516.84-6.25%
Vehicle crime1515.790.00%
Bicycle theft815.79-11.11%
Possession of weapons18.420.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 567 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 379 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5671457.8946.13%
Other theft379596.8440.89%
Violence and sexual offences113398.9529.89%
Anti-social behaviour113118.95-7.38%
Shoplifting52118.9523.81%
Robbery4954.746.52%
Burglary2651.5836.84%
Public order2327.37-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1824.21100.00%
Drugs1618.95-5.88%
Vehicle crime1516.84-6.25%
Bicycle theft915.79-30.77%
Other crime49.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 388 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3881125.260.00%
Other theft269408.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour122283.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences87128.420.00%
Robbery4691.580.00%
Shoplifting4248.420.00%
Public order3344.210.00%
Burglary1934.740.00%
Drugs1720.000.00%
Vehicle crime1617.890.00%
Bicycle theft1316.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.680.00%
Other crime49.470.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1643 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 164.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 379 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024157
August 202452
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024178
March 20248
January 2024299
December 2023292
November 2023379
October 2023269

A total of 247 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202435
December 202330
November 202349
October 202346

A total of 298 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202418
April 202456
January 202432
December 202330
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 3039 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 276.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 567 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024281
August 2024137
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024529
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024517
December 2023515
November 2023567
October 2023388

A total of 768 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 109.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 2024119
April 2024102
January 2024104
December 202376
November 2023113
October 2023122

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202415
April 202423
January 202411
December 202323
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 648 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202461
July 20247
May 202421
April 202472
March 202418
January 2024101
December 202390
November 2023113
October 202387

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 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 202410
December 202315
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 244 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202445
December 202326
November 202323
October 202333

A total of 135 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

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
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202318
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1NJ 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
    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
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total58
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Hanway Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 20. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 25. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Tower Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1