WC1A 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JH

WC1A 2JH, Camden has recorded a total of 479 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 504.21 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JH, 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: (124) incidents (87.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (103) incidents (-3.74% decrease)
  • Other theft: (88) incidents (214.29% increase)

WC1A 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 62
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 42
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

WC1A 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124504.2187.88%
Anti-social behaviour103130.53-3.74%
Other theft88108.42214.29%
Violence and sexual offences4992.6328.95%
Vehicle crime3451.58750.00%
Public order1635.79-27.27%
Robbery1516.847.14%
Shoplifting1515.79150.00%
Burglary1315.7918.18%
Criminal damage and arson913.6880.00%
Bicycle theft89.47300.00%
Drugs48.42300.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%

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 person178607.370.00%
Other theft131187.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour104137.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences59109.470.00%
Public order2262.110.00%
Robbery2023.160.00%
Shoplifting1721.050.00%
Vehicle crime1317.890.00%
Burglary1213.680.00%
Bicycle theft912.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson69.470.00%
Drugs46.320.00%
Possession of weapons14.210.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 119.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202466
July 20246
May 202443
April 2024251
March 202464
February 20241
January 2024171
December 2023213
November 2023201
October 2023178

A total of 871 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202428
July 20246
May 20245
April 2024109
March 202411
January 2024161
December 2023138
November 2023194
October 2023131

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202414
December 20238
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
April 202421
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 632 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 90.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 2024107
April 202477
January 202482
December 202369
November 202390
October 2023104

A total of 460 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202438
July 20246
May 202422
April 202445
March 202420
January 202470
December 202371
November 202380
October 202359

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202422
July 20243
May 202415
April 202425
March 202410
January 202428
December 202324
November 202319
October 202322

A total of 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 202310
November 202314
October 202317

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

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202322
October 202312

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
May 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total62
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft12
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total42
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    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. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bayley Street
    Total7
    Other theft5
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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