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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2ED

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2ED, 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 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 (April 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 2ED Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

BARTER STREET, WC1A 2ED Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft125508.4212.61%
Theft from the person116131.585.45%
Anti-social behaviour110122.11-10.57%
Violence and sexual offences41115.790.00%
Shoplifting1843.16100.00%
Vehicle crime1618.95-27.27%
Public order1316.84-35.00%
Burglary1213.68-52.00%
Bicycle theft1112.63120.00%
Robbery1011.58-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson710.53-53.33%
Drugs27.37-77.78%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour123540.006.96%
Other theft111129.47-11.90%
Theft from the person110116.843.77%
Violence and sexual offences41115.79-4.65%
Burglary2543.168.70%
Vehicle crime2226.3237.50%
Public order2023.16-13.04%
Robbery1721.05112.50%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8925.00%
Drugs915.7980.00%
Shoplifting99.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft59.47-54.55%
Other crime45.26300.00%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126541.05-23.64%
Anti-social behaviour115132.630.00%
Theft from the person106121.05-7.83%
Violence and sexual offences43111.58-12.24%
Shoplifting2445.2641.18%
Public order2325.2615.00%
Burglary2324.21-8.00%
Vehicle crime1624.21-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson1216.84-40.00%
Bicycle theft1112.63-42.11%
Robbery811.58-20.00%
Drugs58.4225.00%
Other crime15.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft165626.320.00%
Theft from the person115173.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour115121.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences49121.050.00%
Vehicle crime3451.580.00%
Burglary2535.790.00%
Public order2026.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson2021.050.00%
Bicycle theft1921.050.00%
Shoplifting1720.000.00%
Robbery1017.890.00%
Drugs410.530.00%
Other crime24.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 1106 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202493
March 20243
January 2024163
December 2023141
November 2023177
October 2023125
September 2023111
August 2023126
July 2023165

A total of 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202422
December 202318
November 202310
October 202313
September 202320
August 202323
July 202320

A total of 1112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 92.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024157
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024156
December 2023153
November 2023149
October 2023116
September 2023110
August 2023106
July 2023115

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202451
December 202356
November 202368
October 202341
September 202341
August 202343
July 202349

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 202317
October 202310
September 202317
August 20238
July 202310

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 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316
September 202322
August 202316
July 202334

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202311
September 20235
August 202311
July 202319

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239
August 20235
July 20234

A total of 791 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202479
January 202480
December 202369
November 2023100
October 2023110
September 2023123
August 2023115
July 2023115

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202319
October 202318
September 20239
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20247
December 202322
November 202321
October 202312
September 202325
August 202323
July 202325

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237
September 202315
August 202312
July 202320

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20232
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2