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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NT

COPTIC STREET, WC1A 1NT, Camden has recorded a total of 913 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 961.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NT 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 1NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NT, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (292) incidents (110.07% increase)
  • Other theft: (164) incidents (192.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (130) incidents (-0.76% decrease)

WC1A 1NT 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 1NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 292 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 164 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person292961.05110.07%
Other theft164307.37192.86%
Anti-social behaviour130172.63-0.76%
Violence and sexual offences83136.8436.07%
Shoplifting7987.37139.39%
Vehicle crime3883.16660.00%
Robbery2940.0011.54%
Public order2930.533.57%
Drugs2030.53122.22%
Burglary1721.0513.33%
Bicycle theft1517.89650.00%
Criminal damage and arson1415.7955.56%
Other crime314.7450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139544.211885.71%
Anti-social behaviour131146.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences61137.89662.50%
Other theft5664.211020.00%
Shoplifting3358.950.00%
Public order2834.74600.00%
Robbery2629.470.00%
Burglary1527.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson915.790.00%
Drugs99.470.00%
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 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences826.32-63.64%
Theft from the person78.42-84.78%
Other theft57.37-28.57%
Public order45.26-75.00%
Other crime14.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person46100.00-91.71%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-70.67%
Public order1623.16-54.29%
Other theft716.84-96.20%
Robbery27.37-93.55%
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 555 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 184 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5551217.89716.18%
Other theft184584.212200.00%
Anti-social behaviour110193.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences75115.79294.74%
Shoplifting6478.950.00%
Public order3567.37191.67%
Drugs3336.841550.00%
Robbery3134.741450.00%
Vehicle crime2632.630.00%
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 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68118.953300.00%
Violence and sexual offences1971.580.00%
Public order1220.000.00%
Other theft812.630.00%
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 person22.11-99.64%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 561 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5611364.21-0.36%
Other theft330590.534.43%
Anti-social behaviour114347.3728.09%
Violence and sexual offences104120.005.05%
Public order45109.4755.17%
Shoplifting3947.3711.43%
Robbery3541.052.94%
Drugs2136.8440.00%
Criminal damage and arson1422.11-26.32%
Burglary1214.74-52.00%
Vehicle crime1012.63-47.37%
Bicycle theft810.530.00%
Other crime38.4250.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 563 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 316 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5631321.05-7.10%
Other theft316592.63-23.49%
Violence and sexual offences99332.63-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour89104.21-37.32%
Shoplifting3593.68-44.44%
Robbery3436.84-29.17%
Public order2935.797.41%
Burglary2530.53-13.79%
Vehicle crime1926.3218.75%
Criminal damage and arson1920.00-5.00%
Drugs1520.00-6.25%
Bicycle theft815.790.00%
Other crime28.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 606 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 413 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6061593.6846.02%
Other theft413637.8939.53%
Anti-social behaviour142434.746.77%
Violence and sexual offences120149.4737.93%
Shoplifting63126.3236.96%
Robbery4866.322.13%
Burglary2950.5370.59%
Public order2730.53-27.03%
Criminal damage and arson2028.42100.00%
Drugs1621.05-5.88%
Vehicle crime1616.84-5.88%
Bicycle theft816.84-42.86%
Other crime48.420.00%
Possession of weapons24.21-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 415 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 296 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4151204.210.00%
Other theft296436.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour133311.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences87140.000.00%
Robbery4791.580.00%
Shoplifting4649.470.00%
Public order3748.420.00%
Drugs1738.950.00%
Vehicle crime1717.890.00%
Burglary1717.890.00%
Bicycle theft1417.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1014.740.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons44.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 177.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 413 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024164
August 202456
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024184
March 20248
January 2024330
December 2023316
November 2023413
October 2023296

A total of 254 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
May 20242
April 202431
March 20242
January 202435
December 202334
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 359 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202433
April 202464
January 202439
December 202335
November 202363
October 202346

A total of 3254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 295.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 606 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024292
August 2024139
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024555
March 202468
February 20242
January 2024561
December 2023563
November 2023606
October 2023415

A total of 131 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20245
April 202426
January 202410
December 202319
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 849 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 2024131
April 2024110
January 2024114
December 202389
November 2023142
October 2023133

A total of 678 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202461
July 20248
May 202422
April 202475
March 202419
January 2024104
December 202399
November 2023120
October 202387

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20238
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 262 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202428
July 20244
May 202416
April 202435
March 202412
January 202445
December 202329
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 138 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202423
January 202412
December 202325
November 202329
October 202317

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202421
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
May 20241
April 20243
January 202414
December 202319
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 24 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 1NT 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. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. B506
    Total22
    Theft from the person12
    Shoplifting4
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    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