WC1A 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JH

WC1A 2JH, Camden has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 322.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JH, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2JH area, explore the WC1A 2JH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the WC1A 2JH area, visit the WC1A 2JH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (1000.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (533.33% increase)

WC1A 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 26
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

WC1A 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107322.110.00%
Theft from the person66112.631000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3869.47533.33%
Other theft2840.00366.67%
Public order2229.47633.33%
Robbery1423.160.00%
Burglary1114.740.00%
Shoplifting611.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson56.320.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
Other crime24.210.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%
Drugs12.110.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft624.2120.00%
Theft from the person66.32-86.05%
Violence and sexual offences66.32-72.73%
Public order36.32-80.00%
Other crime23.160.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4393.68-82.87%
Violence and sexual offences2245.26-51.11%
Public order1523.16-40.00%
Other theft515.79-95.41%
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 251 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person251637.89292.19%
Other theft109264.21890.91%
Anti-social behaviour77114.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4581.05125.00%
Public order2547.37150.00%
Vehicle crime2126.320.00%
Drugs2022.11900.00%
Robbery1821.05800.00%
Burglary1518.950.00%
Shoplifting1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft712.630.00%
Other crime27.370.00%
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 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64116.846300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2067.370.00%
Other theft1121.050.00%
Public order1011.580.00%
Robbery210.530.00%
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 person11.05-99.42%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 161 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171611.58-19.72%
Other theft161180.0016.67%
Anti-social behaviour82169.4718.84%
Violence and sexual offences7086.32-1.41%
Public order2873.6816.67%
Robbery1429.4775.00%
Vehicle crime1314.74-7.14%
Shoplifting1013.680.00%
Drugs910.5380.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.47-30.77%
Burglary89.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft58.4225.00%
Other crime15.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 138 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213626.325.97%
Other theft138224.21-28.87%
Violence and sexual offences71145.26-11.25%
Anti-social behaviour6974.74-23.33%
Burglary2472.639.09%
Public order2425.2626.32%
Vehicle crime1425.2640.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.74-7.14%
Shoplifting1013.68-28.57%
Robbery810.53-66.67%
Drugs58.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.26-20.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 201 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person201720.0012.92%
Other theft194211.5848.09%
Anti-social behaviour90204.21-13.46%
Violence and sexual offences8094.7435.59%
Robbery2484.2120.00%
Burglary2225.2683.33%
Public order1923.16-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1420.00133.33%
Shoplifting1414.74-17.65%
Vehicle crime1014.74-23.08%
Drugs810.53100.00%
Bicycle theft58.42-44.44%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178607.3728.99%
Other theft131187.3715.93%
Anti-social behaviour104137.89-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences59109.4711.32%
Public order2262.11-8.33%
Robbery2023.16-13.04%
Shoplifting1721.05240.00%
Vehicle crime1317.89-27.78%
Burglary1213.68-53.85%
Bicycle theft912.6328.57%
Criminal damage and arson69.47-50.00%
Drugs46.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 118 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person138581.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour118145.260.00%
Other theft113124.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences53118.950.00%
Burglary2655.790.00%
Public order2427.370.00%
Robbery2325.260.00%
Vehicle crime1824.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson1218.950.00%
Drugs812.630.00%
Bicycle theft78.420.00%
Shoplifting57.370.00%
Other crime45.260.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20246
May 202422
April 202445
March 202420
January 202470
December 202371
November 202380
October 202359
September 202353

A total of 647 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024107
April 202477
January 202482
December 202369
November 202390
October 2023104
September 2023118

A total of 1332 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 121.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024251
March 202464
February 20241
January 2024171
December 2023213
November 2023201
October 2023178
September 2023138

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20243
May 202415
April 202425
March 202410
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322
September 202324

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317
September 20235

A total of 896 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 89.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024109
March 202411
January 2024161
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023131
September 2023113

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202318

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202322
October 202312
September 202326

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202314
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202324
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 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 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Tottenham Court Road (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    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. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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