WC1A 2EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2EP

WC1A 2EP, Camden has recorded a total of 366 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 385.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2EP 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 2EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2EP, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (82.98% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-31.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (156.52% increase)

WC1A 2EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 16

WC1A 2EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86385.2682.98%
Anti-social behaviour7790.53-31.86%
Other theft5981.05156.52%
Violence and sexual offences4062.1121.21%
Vehicle crime3242.11700.00%
Public order1933.6818.75%
Burglary1020.00-9.09%
Robbery1010.530.00%
Shoplifting1010.53233.33%
Bicycle theft910.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.47100.00%
Drugs58.4266.67%
Other crime15.260.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113286.320.00%
Theft from the person47118.952250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3349.47725.00%
Other theft2334.742200.00%
Public order1624.211500.00%
Burglary1116.840.00%
Robbery1011.580.00%
Vehicle crime410.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Drugs34.210.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%

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 person1930.53-84.68%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.00%
Public order26.32-77.78%
Other theft12.11-98.68%
Robbery11.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124417.89342.86%
Other theft76130.532433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7080.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4073.68700.00%
Drugs2142.110.00%
Vehicle crime1522.110.00%
Burglary1115.790.00%
Shoplifting1011.580.00%
Robbery910.53800.00%
Public order99.47350.00%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
Possession of weapons36.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
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 person11.05-98.80%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121411.588.04%
Theft from the person83127.37-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour6887.3711.48%
Violence and sexual offences4571.58-22.41%
Public order2047.375.26%
Vehicle crime1221.05-14.29%
Robbery1012.63100.00%
Burglary810.53-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.42-38.46%
Drugs88.42100.00%
Shoplifting58.4225.00%
Bicycle theft35.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112436.84-23.81%
Theft from the person100117.895.26%
Anti-social behaviour61105.26-19.74%
Violence and sexual offences5864.21-10.77%
Burglary2061.0517.65%
Public order1921.0511.76%
Vehicle crime1420.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.740.00%
Robbery513.68-54.55%
Shoplifting45.26-60.00%
Drugs44.21-20.00%
Bicycle theft34.21-25.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147497.8959.78%
Theft from the person95154.7415.85%
Anti-social behaviour76100.00-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences6580.0075.68%
Burglary1768.42142.86%
Public order1717.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89160.00%
Robbery1113.6837.50%
Vehicle crime1011.58-33.33%
Shoplifting1010.53100.00%
Drugs510.53150.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft92387.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour9096.840.00%
Theft from the person8294.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3786.320.00%
Vehicle crime1538.950.00%
Public order1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft914.740.00%
Robbery89.470.00%
Burglary78.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.370.00%
Shoplifting55.260.00%
Drugs25.260.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 555 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024113
April 202470
January 202468
December 202361
November 202376
October 202390

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202411
January 20248
December 202320
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202420
December 202319
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202445
December 202358
November 202365
October 202337

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202421
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202476
March 20243
January 2024121
December 2023112
November 2023147
October 202392

A total of 667 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202447
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024124
March 202428
February 20241
January 202483
December 2023100
November 202395
October 202382

A total of 102 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235

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
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 12. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Betterton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Wild Court
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1