WC1A 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NU

WC1A 1NU, Camden has recorded a total of 597 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 628.42 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NU 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 1NU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1NU, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 1NU area, explore the WC1A 1NU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1A 1NU area, visit the WC1A 1NU House Prices

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (142) incidents (97.22% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (125) incidents (-9.42% decrease)
• Other theft: (107) incidents (256.67% increase)

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

• Parking Area with total crimes: 70
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 47
• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Parking Area

  Total	70
  Vehicle crime	22
  Other theft	14
  Theft from the person	13
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 2. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	47
  Anti-social behaviour	18
  Other theft	8
  Theft from the person	7
  Burglary	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Shoplifting	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Shoplifting	5
  Robbery	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. B402

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	9
  Shoplifting	7
  Other theft	6
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Other theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 6. Drury Lane

  Total	21
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 7. Denmark Street

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	8
  Public order	4
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 8. Neal Street

  Total	15
  Shoplifting	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 9. St Giles High Street

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Drugs	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 10. Race Track

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Gate Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 12. Dyott Street

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. B401

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 14. Long Acre

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Macklin Street

  Total	11
  Anti-social behaviour	10
  Public order	1

• 16. Bury Place

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1

• 17. Little Russell Street

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3

• 18. Catton Street

  Total	9
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Bedford Place

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Nightclub

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	2

• 22. Holborn

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Robbery	2
  Other theft	1

• 23. James Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 24. Shelton Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 25. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Earnshaw Street

  Total	7
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Newton Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1

• 29. Barter Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Burglary	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 30. Museum Street

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	1