BARTER STREET, WC1A 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2AH

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2AH, Camden has recorded a total of 471 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 495.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2AH, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2AH area, explore the WC1A 2AH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (125.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (105) incidents (-15.32% decrease)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (325.00% increase)

WC1A 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 39
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person106495.79125.53%
Anti-social behaviour105111.58-15.32%
Other theft85110.53325.00%
Violence and sexual offences5389.4751.43%
Vehicle crime3355.79560.00%
Shoplifting2634.74136.36%
Burglary1527.3715.38%
Public order1415.79-12.50%
Bicycle theft1214.74200.00%
Robbery912.63-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson89.47166.67%
Drugs48.42100.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour124308.420.00%
Theft from the person47130.532250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3549.47775.00%
Other theft2036.841900.00%
Public order1621.051500.00%
Burglary1316.840.00%
Robbery1113.680.00%
Shoplifting1111.580.00%
Vehicle crime511.580.00%
Bicycle theft45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-33.33%
Theft from the person24.21-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1930.53-88.82%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.00%
Public order26.32-80.00%
Other theft12.11-98.98%
Robbery11.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170528.42507.14%
Other theft98178.953166.67%
Anti-social behaviour83103.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences4087.37700.00%
Shoplifting2442.110.00%
Vehicle crime2125.260.00%
Drugs1922.110.00%
Burglary1620.000.00%
Robbery1016.84900.00%
Public order1010.53400.00%
Bicycle theft610.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.320.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.052700.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.470.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179621.057.83%
Other theft176188.4210.00%
Anti-social behaviour84185.2620.00%
Violence and sexual offences5388.42-8.62%
Public order2355.7927.78%
Shoplifting1424.2140.00%
Vehicle crime1314.74-13.33%
Robbery1113.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-31.25%
Burglary911.58-59.09%
Bicycle theft89.4714.29%
Drugs88.42100.00%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 160 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166585.260.00%
Other theft160174.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour70168.42-33.96%
Violence and sexual offences5873.68-19.44%
Burglary2261.054.76%
Public order1823.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.95-5.88%
Vehicle crime1516.8415.38%
Shoplifting1015.79-64.29%
Robbery710.53-61.11%
Bicycle theft77.3775.00%
Drugs47.37-50.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192691.5835.21%
Theft from the person166202.1133.87%
Anti-social behaviour106174.74-5.36%
Violence and sexual offences72111.5867.44%
Shoplifting2875.7916.67%
Burglary2129.4761.54%
Robbery1822.1180.00%
Criminal damage and arson1718.95142.86%
Vehicle crime1317.89-23.53%
Public order1013.68-28.57%
Drugs810.53166.67%
Bicycle theft48.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 124 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft142552.630.00%
Theft from the person124149.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour112130.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences43117.890.00%
Shoplifting2445.260.00%
Vehicle crime1725.260.00%
Bicycle theft1417.890.00%
Public order1414.740.00%
Burglary1314.740.00%
Robbery1013.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.530.00%
Drugs37.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 878 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202498
March 20243
January 2024176
December 2023160
November 2023192
October 2023142

A total of 1008 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 179 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024170
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024179
December 2023166
November 2023166
October 2023124

A total of 684 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 97.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 2024124
April 202483
January 202484
December 202370
November 2023106
October 2023112

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202416
January 20249
December 202322
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202423
December 202318
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202453
December 202358
November 202372
October 202343

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20245
April 202421
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 202310

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 202314

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
April 202424
January 202414
December 202310
November 202328
October 202324

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total39
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft7
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Drury Lane
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 5. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Neal Street
    Total15
    Shoplifting8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1