WC1A 1NU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1NU

WC1A 1NU, Camden has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 403.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1NU 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 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.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (138) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (928.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (475.00% increase)

WC1A 1NU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27

WC1A 1NU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour138403.160.00%
Theft from the person72145.26928.57%
Violence and sexual offences4675.79475.00%
Other theft3048.42500.00%
Shoplifting2631.580.00%
Public order2027.37400.00%
Robbery1721.050.00%
Burglary1417.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson614.740.00%
Vehicle crime56.320.00%
Bicycle theft45.260.00%
Other crime34.21200.00%
Drugs23.160.00%

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 person46100.00-85.35%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-63.33%
Public order1623.16-36.00%
Other theft716.84-94.74%
Robbery27.37-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 314 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person314809.47361.76%
Other theft133330.531562.50%
Anti-social behaviour106140.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences60111.58215.79%
Shoplifting3263.160.00%
Public order2533.68108.33%
Vehicle crime2426.320.00%
Drugs2325.261050.00%
Robbery2124.21950.00%
Burglary1822.110.00%
Bicycle theft718.950.00%
Other crime27.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

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 person68118.956700.00%
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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 310 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 222 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person310907.37-7.19%
Other theft222326.327.25%
Anti-social behaviour108233.6827.06%
Violence and sexual offences82113.68-2.38%
Public order3486.3230.77%
Shoplifting2535.7938.89%
Robbery1626.3214.29%
Vehicle crime1416.84-26.32%
Burglary1414.74-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson1414.74-6.67%
Drugs1414.7440.00%
Bicycle theft814.7414.29%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 334 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 207 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person334893.684.70%
Other theft207351.58-21.29%
Anti-social behaviour85217.89-39.29%
Violence and sexual offences8489.47-16.83%
Burglary2688.42-3.70%
Public order2627.3718.18%
Vehicle crime1927.3735.71%
Shoplifting1820.00-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson1518.95-25.00%
Robbery1415.79-48.15%
Drugs1014.740.00%
Bicycle theft710.530.00%
Other crime27.37100.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 319 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 263 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3191044.2136.32%
Other theft263335.7934.18%
Anti-social behaviour140276.844.48%
Violence and sexual offences101147.3757.81%
Shoplifting39106.3221.88%
Burglary2741.0580.00%
Robbery2728.4217.39%
Public order2228.42-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson2023.16150.00%
Vehicle crime1421.05-17.65%
Drugs1014.74100.00%
Bicycle theft710.53-41.67%
Possession of weapons27.37100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 196 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234812.6328.57%
Other theft196246.3225.64%
Anti-social behaviour134206.32-10.67%
Violence and sexual offences64141.0510.34%
Shoplifting3267.3788.24%
Public order3033.68-11.76%
Robbery2331.58-20.69%
Vehicle crime1724.21-19.05%
Burglary1517.89-50.00%
Bicycle theft1215.7920.00%
Criminal damage and arson812.63-52.94%
Drugs58.42-54.55%
Possession of weapons15.26-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182758.950.00%
Other theft156191.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour150164.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences58157.890.00%
Public order3461.050.00%
Burglary3035.790.00%
Robbery2931.580.00%
Vehicle crime2130.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1722.110.00%
Shoplifting1717.890.00%
Drugs1117.890.00%
Bicycle theft1011.580.00%
Other crime410.530.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20244
May 202416
April 202425
March 202412
January 202434
December 202326
November 202322
October 202330
September 202334

A total of 1227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 263 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024133
March 20248
January 2024222
December 2023207
November 2023263
October 2023196
September 2023156

A total of 1887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 171.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 334 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024314
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024310
December 2023334
November 2023319
October 2023234
September 2023182

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202424
January 202414
December 202319
November 202314
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 861 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 123.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024138
April 2024106
January 2024108
December 202385
November 2023140
October 2023134
September 2023150

A total of 144 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202418
January 202414
December 202326
November 202327
October 202315
September 202330

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202320
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 544 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20248
May 202422
April 202460
March 202419
January 202482
December 202384
November 2023101
October 202364
September 202358

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202327
October 202323
September 202329

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202432
January 202425
December 202318
November 202339
October 202332
September 202317

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202414
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total37
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Public order6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. B402
    Total13
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 16. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Covent Garden
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 30. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4