WC1A 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 1PB

WC1A 1PB, Camden has recorded a total of 723 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 761.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 1PB 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 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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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (187) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (133) incidents (-2.92% decrease)
  • Other theft: (132) incidents (238.46% increase)

WC1A 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 76
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44

WC1A 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187761.05120.00%
Anti-social behaviour133196.84-2.92%
Other theft132140.00238.46%
Violence and sexual offences71138.9544.90%
Shoplifting6674.74120.00%
Vehicle crime3769.47516.67%
Public order2138.95-12.50%
Robbery1822.11-10.00%
Bicycle theft1718.95466.67%
Burglary1617.89-5.88%
Drugs1416.84600.00%
Criminal damage and arson914.7480.00%
Other crime29.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour137442.110.00%
Theft from the person85144.211114.29%
Violence and sexual offences4989.47512.50%
Other theft3951.58680.00%
Shoplifting3041.050.00%
Public order2431.58500.00%
Robbery2025.260.00%
Burglary1721.050.00%
Vehicle crime617.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Bicycle theft35.260.00%
Other crime33.16200.00%
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 person46100.00-88.11%
Violence and sexual offences2248.42-69.86%
Public order1623.16-48.39%
Other theft716.84-95.60%
Robbery27.37-91.30%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 387 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 159 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person387966.32469.12%
Other theft159407.371887.50%
Anti-social behaviour110167.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences73115.79284.21%
Shoplifting4376.840.00%
Public order3145.26158.33%
Vehicle crime2732.630.00%
Drugs2728.421250.00%
Robbery2328.421050.00%
Burglary2124.210.00%
Bicycle theft1122.110.00%
Other crime211.580.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%

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 person11.05-99.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 359 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 256 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3591026.32-12.01%
Other theft256377.895.35%
Anti-social behaviour110269.4722.22%
Violence and sexual offences92115.793.37%
Shoplifting3896.8431.03%
Public order3740.0027.59%
Criminal damage and arson1738.950.00%
Robbery1617.89-11.11%
Drugs1516.8436.36%
Vehicle crime1315.79-31.58%
Burglary1313.68-48.00%
Bicycle theft813.68-11.11%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 408 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 243 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4081043.16-0.24%
Other theft243429.47-26.36%
Anti-social behaviour90255.79-36.62%
Violence and sexual offences8994.74-21.93%
Shoplifting2993.68-49.12%
Public order2930.5338.10%
Burglary2530.53-7.41%
Vehicle crime1926.3218.75%
Robbery1820.00-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson1718.95-19.05%
Drugs1117.89-8.33%
Bicycle theft911.580.00%
Other crime29.470.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 409 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 330 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4091260.0046.59%
Other theft330430.5343.48%
Anti-social behaviour142347.377.58%
Violence and sexual offences114149.4756.16%
Shoplifting57120.0039.02%
Robbery3560.0025.00%
Burglary2736.8492.86%
Criminal damage and arson2128.42200.00%
Public order2122.11-41.67%
Vehicle crime1622.11-15.79%
Drugs1216.84100.00%
Bicycle theft912.63-30.77%
Possession of weapons29.470.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 279 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 230 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person279928.420.00%
Other theft230293.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour132242.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences73138.950.00%
Shoplifting4176.840.00%
Public order3643.160.00%
Robbery2837.890.00%
Vehicle crime1929.470.00%
Burglary1420.000.00%
Bicycle theft1314.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson713.680.00%
Drugs67.370.00%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 2024137
April 2024110
January 2024110
December 202390
November 2023142
October 2023132

A total of 162 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202420
May 20242
April 202423
March 20242
January 202416
December 202318
November 202335
October 202328

A total of 2236 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 203.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 409 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024187
August 202485
July 20247
May 202446
April 2024387
March 202468
February 20241
January 2024359
December 2023408
November 2023409
October 2023279

A total of 610 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202449
July 20248
May 202422
April 202473
March 202419
January 202492
December 202389
November 2023114
October 202373

A total of 1409 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 140.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 330 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202439
July 20245
May 20247
April 2024159
March 20248
January 2024256
December 2023243
November 2023330
October 2023230

A total of 231 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202424
July 20244
May 202416
April 202431
March 202412
January 202437
December 202329
November 202321
October 202336

A total of 137 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 20246
April 202427
January 202413
December 202319
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 304 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202430
April 202443
January 202438
December 202329
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 133 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202421
January 202413
December 202325
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 202417
December 202317
November 202321
October 20237

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total76
    Anti-social behaviour19
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft14
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Old Compton Street
    Total28
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. B402
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Phoenix Street
    Total26
    Shoplifting14
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Manette Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Drugs4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Denmark Street
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Public order4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Long Acre
    Total12
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 18. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting9
    Drugs1
  • 20. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Russell Street
    Total10
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 28. James Street
    Total8
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Shelton Street
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1