WC1A 2AJ, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2AJ 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 (April 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1A 2AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2AJ, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 9.47 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 4.21 | -89.47% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 30.53 | -87.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 20.00 | -87.23% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.32 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.11 | -98.84% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -90.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 153 | 495.79 | 446.43% |
| Other theft | 86 | 161.05 | 2766.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 90.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 82.11 | 840.00% |
| Drugs | 21 | 49.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 14.74 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 10.53 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 41.05 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.05 | -99.32% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 148 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 159 | 554.74 | 15.22% |
| Theft from the person | 148 | 167.37 | -1.99% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 155.79 | 13.04% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 82.11 | -16.67% |
| Public order | 24 | 52.63 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 25.26 | 44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 13.68 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 12.63 | -38.89% |
| Robbery | 10 | 11.58 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.53 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 9.47 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 151 | 548.42 | 2.72% |
| Other theft | 138 | 158.95 | -21.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 145.26 | -31.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 72.63 | -18.92% |
| Burglary | 21 | 63.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 22.11 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 21.05 | 5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 18.95 | 15.38% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 15.79 | -55.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 9.47 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.32 | -64.71% |
| Drugs | 6 | 6.32 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 175 | 646.32 | 41.13% |
| Theft from the person | 147 | 184.21 | 33.64% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 154.74 | -9.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 105.26 | 72.09% |
| Burglary | 21 | 77.89 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 22.11 | 11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 21.05 | 142.86% |
| Robbery | 17 | 17.89 | 88.89% |
| Public order | 16 | 17.89 | 6.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 16.84 | -18.75% |
| Drugs | 8 | 13.68 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 8.42 | -63.64% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.21 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 124 | 506.32 | 10.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 111 | 130.53 | -9.76% |
| Theft from the person | 110 | 116.84 | 7.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 115.79 | -4.44% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 45.26 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 18.95 | -23.81% |
| Public order | 15 | 16.84 | -42.31% |
| Burglary | 12 | 15.79 | -47.83% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.63 | 266.67% |
| Robbery | 9 | 11.58 | -40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 9.47 | -58.82% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.37 | -76.92% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.16 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 542.11 | 6.96% |
| Other theft | 112 | 129.47 | -7.44% |
| Theft from the person | 102 | 117.89 | -4.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 107.37 | -2.17% |
| Public order | 26 | 47.37 | 4.00% |
| Burglary | 23 | 27.37 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 24.21 | 23.53% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 22.11 | 30.77% |
| Robbery | 15 | 17.89 | 87.50% |
| Drugs | 13 | 15.79 | 85.71% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 13.68 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 4 | 9.47 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.21 | -72.73% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.16 | 100.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 121 | 547.37 | -26.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 127.37 | 1.77% |
| Theft from the person | 107 | 121.05 | -6.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 112.63 | -11.54% |
| Public order | 25 | 48.42 | 19.05% |
| Shoplifting | 24 | 26.32 | 41.18% |
| Burglary | 23 | 25.26 | -4.17% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 24.21 | -51.43% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | -43.48% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 13.68 | -42.11% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.58 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.42 | 16.67% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 164 | 631.58 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 114 | 172.63 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 113 | 120.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 118.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 35 | 54.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 36.84 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 23 | 25.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 24.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 19 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1084 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 86 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 159 |
| December 2023 | 138 |
| November 2023 | 175 |
| October 2023 | 124 |
| September 2023 | 112 |
| August 2023 | 121 |
| July 2023 | 164 |
A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 25 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 1082 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 90.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 153 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 148 |
| December 2023 | 151 |
| November 2023 | 147 |
| October 2023 | 110 |
| September 2023 | 102 |
| August 2023 | 107 |
| July 2023 | 114 |
A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 46 |
| July 2023 | 52 |
A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 149 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 35 |
A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 787 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 78 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 100 |
| October 2023 | 111 |
| September 2023 | 123 |
| August 2023 | 115 |
| July 2023 | 113 |
A total of 130 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 24 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 145 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 108 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2AJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |