BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JB

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JB, Camden has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 526.32 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JB 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 2JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JB, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (93.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (110) incidents (-2.65% decrease)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (214.29% increase)

WC1A 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126526.3293.85%
Anti-social behaviour110132.63-2.65%
Other theft88115.79214.29%
Violence and sexual offences5492.6338.46%
Vehicle crime3556.84775.00%
Shoplifting1736.84112.50%
Public order1617.89-23.81%
Robbery1516.847.14%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1014.74400.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.5350.00%
Drugs59.47400.00%
Other crime15.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour113333.680.00%
Theft from the person65118.951525.00%
Violence and sexual offences3968.42550.00%
Other theft2841.05600.00%
Public order2129.47600.00%
Burglary1422.110.00%
Robbery1414.740.00%
Shoplifting814.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson68.420.00%
Vehicle crime46.320.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences618.95-71.43%
Other theft46.32-20.00%
Theft from the person44.21-90.24%
Public order34.21-78.57%
Other crime13.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4189.47-83.86%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-56.25%
Public order1422.11-41.67%
Other theft514.74-95.54%
Robbery25.26-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 254 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person254663.16337.93%
Other theft112267.371300.00%
Anti-social behaviour82117.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4886.32166.67%
Public order2450.53140.00%
Vehicle crime2325.260.00%
Drugs2024.21900.00%
Shoplifting1921.050.00%
Robbery1820.00800.00%
Burglary1618.950.00%
Bicycle theft816.840.00%
Other crime28.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.110.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person58105.265700.00%
Violence and sexual offences1861.050.00%
Public order1018.950.00%
Other theft810.530.00%
Robbery28.420.00%
Drugs22.110.00%
Other crime22.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 182 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person182646.32-14.95%
Other theft166191.5812.16%
Anti-social behaviour89174.7423.61%
Violence and sexual offences7393.682.82%
Public order2976.8416.00%
Robbery1430.5355.56%
Shoplifting1314.748.33%
Vehicle crime1313.68-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson1013.68-23.08%
Drugs910.5328.57%
Burglary99.47-62.50%
Bicycle theft69.4750.00%
Other crime16.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 148 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214649.470.00%
Other theft148225.26-24.10%
Anti-social behaviour72155.79-23.40%
Violence and sexual offences7175.79-16.47%
Public order2574.7438.89%
Burglary2426.320.00%
Vehicle crime1625.2645.45%
Criminal damage and arson1316.84-23.53%
Shoplifting1213.68-36.84%
Robbery912.63-65.38%
Drugs79.47-30.00%
Bicycle theft47.37-20.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 195 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214758.9519.55%
Other theft195225.2639.29%
Anti-social behaviour94205.26-15.32%
Violence and sexual offences8598.9537.10%
Robbery2689.4736.84%
Burglary2427.3771.43%
Shoplifting1925.26-20.83%
Public order1820.00-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1718.95112.50%
Vehicle crime1117.89-26.67%
Drugs1011.58100.00%
Bicycle theft510.53-54.55%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 179 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 140 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person179644.210.00%
Other theft140188.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour111147.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences62116.840.00%
Shoplifting2465.260.00%
Public order2225.260.00%
Robbery1923.160.00%
Vehicle crime1520.000.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1114.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson811.580.00%
Drugs58.420.00%
Possession of weapons15.260.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 894 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024112
March 20248
January 2024166
December 2023148
November 2023195
October 2023140

A total of 1338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202465
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024254
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023214
November 2023214
October 2023179

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20244
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 671 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 2024113
April 202482
January 202489
December 202372
November 202394
October 2023111

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202326
October 202319

A total of 477 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202439
July 20246
May 202421
April 202448
March 202418
January 202473
December 202371
November 202385
October 202362

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20243
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
January 202429
December 202325
November 202318
October 202322

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202416
January 20249
December 202324
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 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 2JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1