WC1A 2AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2AE

WC1A 2AE, Camden has recorded a total of 481 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 506.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2AE 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 2AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2AE, 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: (123) incidents (78.26% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (176.67% increase)

WC1A 2AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

WC1A 2AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123506.3278.26%
Anti-social behaviour108129.470.00%
Other theft83113.68176.67%
Violence and sexual offences4987.3713.95%
Vehicle crime3551.58775.00%
Public order1736.84-26.09%
Shoplifting1517.89150.00%
Robbery1415.79-6.67%
Burglary1314.7418.18%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68100.00%
Bicycle theft910.53350.00%
Drugs49.47300.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108335.790.00%
Theft from the person69113.681050.00%
Violence and sexual offences4372.63616.67%
Other theft3045.26400.00%
Public order2331.58666.67%
Robbery1524.210.00%
Burglary1115.790.00%
Shoplifting611.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft624.2120.00%
Theft from the person66.32-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences66.32-72.73%
Public order36.32-80.00%
Other crime23.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4393.68-83.07%
Violence and sexual offences2245.26-54.17%
Public order1523.16-40.00%
Other theft515.79-95.50%
Robbery25.26-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254647.37296.88%
Other theft111267.37909.09%
Anti-social behaviour76116.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4880.00140.00%
Public order2550.53150.00%
Vehicle crime2226.320.00%
Drugs2023.16900.00%
Robbery1921.05850.00%
Burglary1520.000.00%
Shoplifting1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft712.630.00%
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 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64116.846300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2067.370.00%
Other theft1121.050.00%
Public order1011.580.00%
Robbery210.530.00%
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 person11.05-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173617.89-18.78%
Other theft160182.1115.94%
Anti-social behaviour82168.4215.49%
Violence and sexual offences7186.32-5.33%
Public order2874.747.69%
Robbery1729.47112.50%
Vehicle crime1317.89-7.14%
Shoplifting1013.680.00%
Drugs910.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.47-25.00%
Burglary89.47-68.00%
Bicycle theft58.4225.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213635.794.93%
Other theft138224.21-29.95%
Violence and sexual offences75145.26-9.64%
Anti-social behaviour7178.95-20.22%
Public order2674.7430.00%
Burglary2527.3713.64%
Vehicle crime1426.3227.27%
Criminal damage and arson1214.74-14.29%
Shoplifting1012.63-28.57%
Robbery810.53-66.67%
Drugs58.42-44.44%
Bicycle theft45.26-20.00%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 203 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 197 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person203730.5314.04%
Other theft197213.6849.24%
Anti-social behaviour89207.37-16.82%
Violence and sexual offences8393.6829.69%
Robbery2487.3726.32%
Burglary2225.2683.33%
Public order2023.16-16.67%
Shoplifting1421.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson1414.7455.56%
Vehicle crime1114.74-21.43%
Drugs911.58125.00%
Bicycle theft59.47-44.44%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178623.160.00%
Other theft132187.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour107138.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences64112.630.00%
Public order2467.370.00%
Robbery1925.260.00%
Shoplifting1820.000.00%
Vehicle crime1418.950.00%
Burglary1214.740.00%
Bicycle theft912.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.470.00%
Drugs49.470.00%
Possession of weapons14.210.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 873 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 197 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202430
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024111
March 202411
January 2024160
December 2023138
November 2023197
October 2023132

A total of 1327 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 120.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202469
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024254
March 202464
February 20241
January 2024173
December 2023213
November 2023203
October 2023178

A total of 113 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20244
April 202422
January 202413
December 202314
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 641 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 2024108
April 202476
January 202482
December 202371
November 202389
October 2023107

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202417
December 20238
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 481 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20246
May 202422
April 202448
March 202420
January 202471
December 202375
November 202383
October 202364

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 191 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202423
July 20243
May 202415
April 202425
March 202410
January 202428
December 202326
November 202320
October 202324

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202325
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1