GILBERT PLACE, WC1A 2JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JD

GILBERT PLACE, WC1A 2JD, Camden has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 345.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JD 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 2JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JD, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (1625.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (442.86% increase)

WC1A 2JD 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: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25

GILBERT PLACE, WC1A 2JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour115345.260.00%
Theft from the person69121.051625.00%
Violence and sexual offences3872.63442.86%
Other theft2840.00600.00%
Public order2229.47633.33%
Robbery1523.160.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Shoplifting1014.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson610.530.00%
Vehicle crime56.320.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences720.00-66.67%
Other theft47.37-20.00%
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 person4189.47-85.14%
Violence and sexual offences2143.16-61.11%
Public order1422.11-48.15%
Other theft514.74-95.83%
Robbery25.26-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson12.11-50.00%
Drugs11.05-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 276 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 120 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person276711.58375.86%
Other theft120290.531400.00%
Anti-social behaviour83126.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences5487.37200.00%
Public order2756.84170.00%
Vehicle crime2328.420.00%
Drugs2324.211050.00%
Shoplifting1924.210.00%
Robbery1920.00850.00%
Burglary1820.000.00%
Bicycle theft818.950.00%
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 person11.05-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 211 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person211706.32-11.72%
Other theft176222.117.98%
Anti-social behaviour92185.2626.03%
Violence and sexual offences7696.844.11%
Public order3180.0024.00%
Robbery1632.6377.78%
Shoplifting1516.8415.38%
Vehicle crime1315.79-7.14%
Drugs1213.6850.00%
Burglary1112.63-54.17%
Criminal damage and arson1111.58-15.38%
Bicycle theft611.5850.00%
Other crime16.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 239 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 163 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person239695.79-0.42%
Other theft163251.58-24.54%
Anti-social behaviour73171.58-24.74%
Violence and sexual offences7376.84-17.98%
Public order2576.8431.58%
Burglary2426.32-7.69%
Vehicle crime1425.2640.00%
Shoplifting1314.74-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson1313.68-23.53%
Robbery913.68-67.86%
Drugs89.47-27.27%
Bicycle theft48.420.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 240 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 216 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person240826.3228.34%
Other theft216252.6337.58%
Anti-social behaviour97227.37-11.01%
Violence and sexual offences89102.1141.27%
Robbery2893.6833.33%
Burglary2629.4785.71%
Shoplifting2527.370.00%
Public order1926.32-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1720.00142.86%
Drugs1117.8983.33%
Vehicle crime1011.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft410.53-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 187 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person187674.7423.03%
Other theft157196.8419.85%
Anti-social behaviour109165.26-15.50%
Violence and sexual offences63114.7414.55%
Shoplifting2566.32127.27%
Public order2326.32-11.54%
Robbery2124.21-16.00%
Vehicle crime1522.11-16.67%
Burglary1415.79-53.33%
Bicycle theft1214.7433.33%
Criminal damage and arson712.63-50.00%
Drugs67.37-40.00%
Possession of weapons16.32-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152649.470.00%
Other theft131160.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour129137.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences55135.790.00%
Burglary3057.890.00%
Public order2631.580.00%
Robbery2527.370.00%
Vehicle crime1826.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.950.00%
Shoplifting1114.740.00%
Drugs1011.580.00%
Bicycle theft910.530.00%
Other crime49.470.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 698 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024115
April 202483
January 202492
December 202373
November 202397
October 2023109
September 2023129

A total of 1478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 134.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 276 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20244
May 202441
April 2024276
March 202458
February 20241
January 2024211
December 2023239
November 2023240
October 2023187
September 2023152

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 202414
April 202427
March 202410
January 202431
December 202325
November 202319
October 202323
September 202326

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202419
January 202415
December 202313
November 202325
October 202325
September 202311

A total of 494 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20247
May 202421
April 202454
March 202418
January 202476
December 202373
November 202389
October 202363
September 202355

A total of 1008 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 100.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 216 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 2024120
March 20248
January 2024176
December 2023163
November 2023216
October 2023157
September 2023131

A total of 98 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202423
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 137 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202418
January 202411
December 202324
November 202326
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 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 202411
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202416
December 20239
November 202328
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.78 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 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312
September 20239

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 202310

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 2JD 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
    Total25
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denmark Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 14. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Monmouth Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Morwell Street
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 26. B401
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 27. St Giles High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1