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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NS

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NS, Camden has recorded a total of 867 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 912.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NS 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 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (284) incidents (108.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (158) incidents (216.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (129) incidents (1.57% increase)

WC1A 1NS 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 1NS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 284 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 158 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person284912.63108.82%
Other theft158298.95216.00%
Anti-social behaviour129166.321.57%
Violence and sexual offences78135.7936.84%
Shoplifting6782.11272.22%
Vehicle crime3670.53620.00%
Robbery2737.8912.50%
Public order2728.42-3.57%
Drugs2028.42150.00%
Burglary1521.050.00%
Bicycle theft1215.79500.00%
Criminal damage and arson1112.6322.22%
Other crime311.5850.00%

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 person5591457.890.00%
Other theft380588.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour123400.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences113129.470.00%
Shoplifting52118.950.00%
Robbery4754.740.00%
Burglary2849.470.00%
Public order2329.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson1924.210.00%
Vehicle crime1520.000.00%
Drugs1315.790.00%
Bicycle theft913.680.00%
Other crime39.470.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1365 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 151.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 380 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202450
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024177
March 20248
January 2024297
December 2023286
November 2023380

A total of 198 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202436
December 202330
November 202347

A total of 255 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202418
April 202456
January 202432
December 202330
November 202352

A total of 2633 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 263.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 559 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024284
August 2024136
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024526
March 202458
February 20242
January 2024515
December 2023508
November 2023559

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 111.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 2024127
April 2024102
January 2024106
December 202384
November 2023123

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 28 reported cases.

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

A total of 558 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202457
July 20247
May 202421
April 202470
March 202418
January 2024104
December 202390
November 2023113

A total of 105 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20245
April 202424
January 202410
December 202315
November 202315

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 210 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.33 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 202326
November 202323

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202413
December 202316
November 202319

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1NS 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
    Total43
    Theft from the person11
    Other theft10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stephen Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 26. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1