WC1A 1NN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NN

WC1A 1NN, Camden has recorded a total of 831 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 874.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NN 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 1NN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NN, 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: (274) incidents (104.48% increase)
  • Other theft: (151) incidents (202.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (126) incidents (10.53% increase)

WC1A 1NN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 130
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 58

WC1A 1NN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 274 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person274874.74104.48%
Other theft151288.42202.00%
Anti-social behaviour126158.9510.53%
Violence and sexual offences77132.6326.23%
Shoplifting5681.05250.00%
Vehicle crime3458.95580.00%
Robbery2935.7931.82%
Public order2730.53-3.57%
Drugs1728.4270.00%
Burglary1417.89-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson1214.7433.33%
Bicycle theft1112.63450.00%
Other crime311.5850.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134493.683250.00%
Anti-social behaviour114141.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences61120.00771.43%
Other theft5064.211150.00%
Public order2852.63833.33%
Robbery2229.470.00%
Shoplifting1623.160.00%
Burglary1516.840.00%
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 person4189.47-92.16%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-69.12%
Public order1422.11-58.82%
Other theft514.74-97.04%
Robbery25.26-93.10%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 523 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5231130.53801.72%
Other theft169550.532012.50%
Anti-social behaviour101177.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences68106.32277.78%
Shoplifting5071.580.00%
Drugs3452.631600.00%
Public order3435.79240.00%
Robbery2935.791350.00%
Vehicle crime2430.530.00%
Burglary2225.260.00%
Bicycle theft1223.160.00%
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 507 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5071225.26-1.17%
Other theft285533.682.52%
Anti-social behaviour100300.0033.33%
Violence and sexual offences98105.268.89%
Public order45103.1680.00%
Robbery3547.3720.69%
Shoplifting2936.843.57%
Drugs2030.5342.86%
Criminal damage and arson1321.05-27.78%
Burglary1113.68-52.17%
Vehicle crime1011.58-28.57%
Bicycle theft810.5333.33%
Other crime38.42200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 513 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 278 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5131173.68-7.57%
Other theft278540.00-26.26%
Violence and sexual offences90292.63-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour7594.74-32.43%
Robbery2978.95-42.00%
Shoplifting2830.53-37.78%
Public order2529.478.70%
Burglary2326.32-8.00%
Criminal damage and arson1824.21-5.26%
Drugs1418.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime1414.74-6.67%
Bicycle theft614.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons16.320.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 377 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5551433.6846.44%
Other theft377584.2144.44%
Violence and sexual offences113396.8428.41%
Anti-social behaviour111118.95-9.02%
Robbery50116.846.38%
Shoplifting4552.6328.57%
Burglary2547.3731.58%
Public order2326.32-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1924.21111.11%
Drugs1620.00-5.88%
Vehicle crime1516.84-6.25%
Bicycle theft915.79-30.77%
Other crime39.470.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-75.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 379 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 261 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3791101.0527.61%
Other theft261398.9518.64%
Anti-social behaviour122274.74-6.15%
Violence and sexual offences88128.428.64%
Robbery4792.632.17%
Shoplifting3549.4752.17%
Public order3336.843.12%
Burglary1934.74-32.14%
Drugs1720.00-10.53%
Vehicle crime1617.89-27.27%
Bicycle theft1316.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.68-35.71%
Possession of weapons49.4733.33%
Other crime34.21-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 297 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 220 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person297982.110.00%
Other theft220312.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour130231.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences81136.840.00%
Robbery4685.260.00%
Public order3248.420.00%
Burglary2833.680.00%
Shoplifting2329.470.00%
Vehicle crime2224.210.00%
Drugs1923.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.000.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Other crime513.680.00%
Possession of weapons35.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 3287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 273.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 555 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024274
August 2024134
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024523
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024507
December 2023513
November 2023555
October 2023379
September 2023297

A total of 1808 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 164.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 377 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024169
March 20248
January 2024285
December 2023278
November 2023377
October 2023261
September 2023220

A total of 291 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202422
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202435
December 202329
November 202350
October 202347
September 202346

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202416
April 202450
January 202429
December 202328
November 202345
October 202335
September 202323

A total of 879 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 2024114
April 2024101
January 2024100
December 202375
November 2023111
October 2023122
September 2023130

A total of 157 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
April 202422
January 202411
December 202323
November 202325
October 202319
September 202328

A total of 722 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202461
July 20247
May 202421
April 202468
March 202418
January 202498
December 202390
November 2023113
October 202388
September 202381

A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202424
January 202410
December 202314
November 202315
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 74 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 202412
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202313
September 202313

A total of 274 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202434
March 202410
January 202445
December 202325
November 202323
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202318
November 202319
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 26 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total130
    Theft from the person61
    Other theft26
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Shoplifting9
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order4
    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. Nightclub
    Total58
    Theft from the person14
    Violence and sexual offences13
    Other theft12
    Shoplifting5
    Public order4
    Robbery4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Percy Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 23. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1