WC1A 2DB, Camden has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 300.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2DB 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 2DB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2DB, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 119 | 300.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 45 | 125.26 | 2150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 47.37 | 925.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 43.16 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 20.00 | 1500.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
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 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 | -87.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 20.00 | -86.96% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.32 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.11 | -98.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -88.89% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 147 | 477.89 | 425.00% |
| Other theft | 82 | 154.74 | 2633.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 81 | 86.32 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 85.26 | 820.00% |
| Drugs | 21 | 48.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 19 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 12.63 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 9.47 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 9.47 | 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 | -99.30% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 142 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 154 | 542.11 | 10.00% |
| Theft from the person | 142 | 162.11 | -2.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 149.47 | 11.43% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 51 | 82.11 | -17.74% |
| Public order | 24 | 53.68 | 20.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 25.26 | -14.29% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12.63 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 12.63 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 10.53 | -37.50% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.53 | 80.00% |
| 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 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 146 | 541.05 | 3.55% |
| Other theft | 140 | 153.68 | -18.13% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 147.37 | -30.69% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 73.68 | -16.22% |
| Burglary | 21 | 65.26 | 16.67% |
| Public order | 20 | 22.11 | 17.65% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 21.05 | -11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 16.84 | 7.69% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 14.74 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 6.32 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 6.32 | -53.85% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.32 | -37.50% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 171 | 631.58 | 40.16% |
| Theft from the person | 141 | 180.00 | 34.29% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 101 | 148.42 | -11.40% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 106.32 | 64.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 | 77.89 | 200.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 18.95 | 38.46% |
| Burglary | 18 | 18.95 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 18.95 | 13.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 17.89 | -18.75% |
| Robbery | 13 | 13.68 | 62.50% |
| Drugs | 8 | 13.68 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.42 | -54.55% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 114 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 122 | 493.68 | 16.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 | 128.42 | -10.24% |
| Theft from the person | 105 | 120.00 | 3.96% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 110.53 | 4.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 47.37 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 16.84 | -40.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 15.79 | 44.44% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 13.68 | 266.67% |
| Burglary | 9 | 11.58 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 8 | 9.47 | -42.86% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 8.42 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 3 | 6.32 | -75.00% |
| 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 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 127 | 528.42 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 105 | 133.68 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 101 | 110.53 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 106.32 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 45.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 12 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 798 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 171 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 154 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 171 |
| October 2023 | 122 |
| September 2023 | 105 |
A total of 877 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 45 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 147 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 142 |
| December 2023 | 146 |
| November 2023 | 141 |
| October 2023 | 105 |
| September 2023 | 101 |
A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 690 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 127 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 119 |
| April 2024 | 81 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 101 |
| October 2023 | 114 |
| September 2023 | 127 |
A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 12 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 21 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 46 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 51 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 45 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2DB postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |