WC1A 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1PB

WC1A 1PB, Camden has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 442.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 1PB, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (137) incidents (0.00% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (85) incidents (1114.29% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (512.50% increase)

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

• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 45
• Parking Area with total crimes: 30
• Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

• 1. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	45
  Anti-social behaviour	18
  Theft from the person	9
  Public order	7
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Robbery	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other crime	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Other theft	1

• 2. Parking Area

  Total	30
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	5
  Vehicle crime	4
  Shoplifting	3
  Robbery	3
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Other theft	4
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Other crime	1
  Robbery	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	14
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. B402

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Old Compton Street

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Holborn

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	2
  Public order	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Manette Street

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Nightclub

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	7
  Theft from the person	3

• 10. Drury Lane

  Total	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Shopping Area

  Total	10
  Shoplifting	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Denmark Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	4
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 13. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)

  Total	10
  Other theft	2
  Public order	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. Procter Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	8
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Holborn (Lu Station)

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Kean Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 17. Bloomsbury Square

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Public order	1

• 18. Montague Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Little Russell Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Dyott Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Betterton Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Public order	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 22. Phoenix Street

  Total	7
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Bedford Place

  Total	6
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Gate Street

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

• 25. Neal Street

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Macklin Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Covent Garden

  Total	6
  Shoplifting	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Russell Street

  Total	5
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Monmouth Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	1

• 30. Morwell Street

  Total	4
  Public order	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1