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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NS

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NS, Camden has recorded a total of 482 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 507.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NS 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 1NS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NS, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 1NS area, explore the WC1A 1NS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (3300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (127) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (714.29% increase)

WC1A 1NS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 43
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136507.373300.00%
Anti-social behaviour127143.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences57133.68714.29%
Other theft5060.001150.00%
Public order2852.63833.33%
Robbery2429.470.00%
Shoplifting1825.260.00%
Burglary1518.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Drugs89.470.00%
Vehicle crime58.420.00%
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 person4189.47-92.21%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-70.00%
Public order1422.11-58.82%
Other theft514.74-97.18%
Robbery25.26-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-66.67%
Drugs11.05-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 526 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 177 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5261151.58806.90%
Other theft177553.682112.50%
Anti-social behaviour102186.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences70107.37288.89%
Shoplifting5673.680.00%
Public order3458.95240.00%
Drugs3235.791500.00%
Robbery3033.681400.00%
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 515 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 297 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5151264.211.38%
Other theft297542.113.85%
Anti-social behaviour106312.6326.19%
Violence and sexual offences104111.5815.56%
Public order45109.4773.08%
Robbery3647.3720.00%
Shoplifting3237.896.67%
Drugs2133.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson1322.11-18.75%
Burglary1113.68-56.00%
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 508 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 286 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5081193.68-9.12%
Other theft286534.74-24.74%
Violence and sexual offences90301.05-20.35%
Anti-social behaviour8494.74-31.71%
Robbery3088.42-36.17%
Shoplifting3031.58-42.31%
Public order2631.5813.04%
Burglary2527.37-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson1626.32-15.79%
Vehicle crime1516.840.00%
Drugs1415.797.69%
Bicycle theft814.74-11.11%
Possession of weapons18.420.00%
Other crime11.05-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 559 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5591457.8946.34%
Other theft380588.4241.26%
Anti-social behaviour123400.00-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences113129.4732.94%
Shoplifting52118.9523.81%
Robbery4754.742.17%
Burglary2849.4747.37%
Public order2329.47-30.30%
Criminal damage and arson1924.2190.00%
Vehicle crime1520.00-6.25%
Drugs1315.79-23.53%
Bicycle theft913.68-30.77%
Other crime39.47-25.00%
Possession of weapons13.16-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 382 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 269 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3821124.2128.19%
Other theft269402.1120.09%
Anti-social behaviour129283.16-7.19%
Violence and sexual offences85135.794.94%
Robbery4689.47-2.13%
Shoplifting4248.4275.00%
Public order3344.210.00%
Burglary1934.74-36.67%
Drugs1720.00-10.53%
Vehicle crime1617.89-27.27%
Bicycle theft1316.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68-33.33%
Other crime410.53-20.00%
Possession of weapons34.21-40.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 298 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 224 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2981005.260.00%
Other theft224313.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour139235.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences81146.320.00%
Robbery4785.260.00%
Public order3349.470.00%
Burglary3034.740.00%
Shoplifting2431.580.00%
Vehicle crime2225.260.00%
Drugs1923.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1520.000.00%
Bicycle theft1315.790.00%
Other crime513.680.00%
Possession of weapons55.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1700 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 170.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024177
March 20248
January 2024297
December 2023286
November 2023380
October 2023269
September 2023224

A total of 254 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202456
January 202432
December 202330
November 202352
October 202342
September 202324

A total of 3029 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 275.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024136
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024526
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024515
December 2023508
November 2023559
October 2023382
September 2023298

A total of 646 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20247
May 202421
April 202470
March 202418
January 2024104
December 202390
November 2023113
October 202385
September 202381

A total of 264 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202436
December 202330
November 202347
October 202346
September 202347

A total of 810 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 115.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024127
April 2024102
January 2024106
December 202384
November 2023123
October 2023129
September 2023139

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 249 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 107 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

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

A total of 151 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202423
January 202411
December 202325
November 202328
October 202319
September 202330

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310
September 202315

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1NS 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. Nightclub
    Total43
    Theft from the person13
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Public order7
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Soho Street
    Total24
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Old Compton Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Manette Street
    Total11
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B506
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Percy Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hanway Place
    Total9
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Phoenix Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. South Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1