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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2ED

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2ED, Camden has recorded a total of 438 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 461.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2ED 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 2ED crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2ED, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (119.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-18.64% decrease)
  • Other theft: (79) incidents (338.89% increase)

WC1A 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101461.05119.57%
Anti-social behaviour96106.32-18.64%
Other theft79101.05338.89%
Violence and sexual offences4983.1640.00%
Vehicle crime3351.58725.00%
Shoplifting2034.74185.71%
Burglary1421.0527.27%
Public order1414.74-12.50%
Bicycle theft1114.74175.00%
Robbery911.58-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson89.47166.67%
Drugs38.4250.00%
Other crime13.160.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118290.530.00%
Theft from the person46124.212200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3548.42775.00%
Other theft1836.841700.00%
Public order1618.951500.00%
Burglary1116.840.00%
Robbery1111.580.00%
Shoplifting711.580.00%
Vehicle crime47.370.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.210.00%
Drugs23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 person1930.53-87.90%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.00%
Public order26.32-77.78%
Other theft12.11-98.92%
Robbery11.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person157497.89460.71%
Other theft93165.263000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7997.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4083.16700.00%
Vehicle crime2042.110.00%
Shoplifting2021.050.00%
Drugs1921.050.00%
Burglary1520.000.00%
Robbery1015.79900.00%
Public order910.53350.00%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
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 person11.05-99.36%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft163570.5315.60%
Theft from the person156171.581.96%
Anti-social behaviour80164.2115.94%
Violence and sexual offences5184.21-8.93%
Public order2253.6822.22%
Vehicle crime1323.16-13.33%
Shoplifting1313.6844.44%
Robbery1113.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson1011.58-37.50%
Drugs810.53100.00%
Burglary78.42-68.18%
Bicycle theft77.3716.67%
Other crime17.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person153544.212.68%
Other theft141161.05-20.34%
Anti-social behaviour69148.42-31.00%
Violence and sexual offences5672.63-17.65%
Burglary2258.954.76%
Public order1823.1680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1618.95-5.88%
Vehicle crime1516.8415.38%
Shoplifting915.79-52.63%
Robbery69.47-64.71%
Bicycle theft66.3250.00%
Drugs46.32-42.86%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 149 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft177635.7941.60%
Theft from the person149186.3228.45%
Anti-social behaviour100156.84-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences68105.2665.85%
Burglary2171.5875.00%
Shoplifting1922.115.56%
Criminal damage and arson1720.00142.86%
Robbery1717.8970.00%
Vehicle crime1317.89-18.75%
Public order1013.68-23.08%
Drugs710.53250.00%
Bicycle theft47.37-63.64%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125508.420.00%
Theft from the person116131.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour110122.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences41115.790.00%
Shoplifting1843.160.00%
Vehicle crime1618.950.00%
Public order1316.840.00%
Burglary1213.680.00%
Bicycle theft1112.630.00%
Robbery1011.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.530.00%
Drugs27.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 801 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024163
December 2023141
November 2023177
October 2023125

A total of 928 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202446
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024157
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024156
December 2023153
November 2023149
October 2023116

A total of 652 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 93.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024118
April 202479
January 202480
December 202369
November 2023100
October 2023110

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202415
January 20247
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202422
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202451
December 202356
November 202368
October 202341

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 114 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
April 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 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 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
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 2ED postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    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. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kean Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1