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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JB

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JB, Camden has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 333.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JB 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (113) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (1525.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (550.00% increase)

WC1A 2JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 27
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person179644.2128.78%
Other theft140188.4216.67%
Anti-social behaviour111147.37-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences62116.8419.23%
Shoplifting2465.26140.00%
Public order2225.26-8.33%
Robbery1923.16-13.64%
Vehicle crime1520.00-11.76%
Burglary1415.79-51.72%
Bicycle theft1114.7437.50%
Criminal damage and arson811.58-33.33%
Drugs58.42-37.50%
Possession of weapons15.26-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139607.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour129146.320.00%
Other theft120135.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences52126.320.00%
Burglary2954.740.00%
Public order2430.530.00%
Robbery2225.260.00%
Vehicle crime1723.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1217.890.00%
Shoplifting1012.630.00%
Bicycle theft810.530.00%
Drugs88.420.00%
Other crime48.420.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1351 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 122.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 254 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024254
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024182
December 2023214
November 2023214
October 2023179
September 2023139

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 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024113
April 202482
January 202489
December 202372
November 202394
October 2023111
September 2023129

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20243
May 202414
April 202424
March 202410
January 202429
December 202325
November 202318
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 105 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202419
January 202413
December 202312
November 202319
October 202324
September 202310

A total of 475 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20246
May 202421
April 202448
March 202418
January 202473
December 202371
November 202385
October 202362
September 202352

A total of 926 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024112
March 20248
January 2024166
December 2023148
November 2023195
October 2023140
September 2023120

A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202423
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202317

A total of 130 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202416
January 20249
December 202324
November 202324
October 202314
September 202329

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202317
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 20239
November 202326
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total27
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 25. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1