WC1A 2JH, Camden has recorded a total of 23 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.21 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 (April 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 6 | 24.21 | 20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 6 | 6.32 | -86.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 6.32 | -72.73% |
| Public order | 3 | 6.32 | -80.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 43 | 93.68 | -82.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 45.26 | -51.11% |
| Public order | 15 | 23.16 | -40.00% |
| Other theft | 5 | 15.79 | -95.41% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.26 | -88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 251 | 637.89 | 292.19% |
| Other theft | 109 | 264.21 | 890.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 114.74 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 81.05 | 125.00% |
| Public order | 25 | 47.37 | 150.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 20 | 22.11 | 900.00% |
| Robbery | 18 | 21.05 | 800.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 12.63 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 64 | 116.84 | 6300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 20 | 67.37 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 11 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 171 | 611.58 | -19.72% |
| Other theft | 161 | 180.00 | 16.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 82 | 169.47 | 18.84% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 70 | 86.32 | -1.41% |
| Public order | 28 | 73.68 | 16.67% |
| Robbery | 14 | 29.47 | 75.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 14.74 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 10.53 | 80.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.47 | -30.77% |
| Burglary | 8 | 9.47 | -66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.42 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 213 | 626.32 | 5.97% |
| Other theft | 138 | 224.21 | -28.87% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 71 | 145.26 | -11.25% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 74.74 | -23.33% |
| Burglary | 24 | 72.63 | 9.09% |
| Public order | 24 | 25.26 | 26.32% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 25.26 | 40.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 14.74 | -7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 13.68 | -28.57% |
| Robbery | 8 | 10.53 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.42 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.26 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.21 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 201 | 720.00 | 12.92% |
| Other theft | 194 | 211.58 | 48.09% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 204.21 | -13.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 94.74 | 35.59% |
| Robbery | 24 | 84.21 | 20.00% |
| Burglary | 22 | 25.26 | 83.33% |
| Public order | 19 | 23.16 | -13.64% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 20.00 | 133.33% |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 14.74 | -17.65% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 14.74 | -23.08% |
| Drugs | 8 | 10.53 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.42 | -44.44% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 178 | 607.37 | 28.99% |
| Other theft | 131 | 187.37 | 15.93% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 104 | 137.89 | -11.86% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 59 | 109.47 | 11.32% |
| Public order | 22 | 62.11 | -8.33% |
| Robbery | 20 | 23.16 | -13.04% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 21.05 | 240.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 17.89 | -27.78% |
| Burglary | 12 | 13.68 | -53.85% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 12.63 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 9.47 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 6.32 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.21 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 138 | 581.05 | -10.97% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 145.26 | 7.27% |
| Other theft | 113 | 124.21 | -13.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 53 | 118.95 | 12.77% |
| Burglary | 26 | 55.79 | 18.18% |
| Public order | 24 | 27.37 | -17.24% |
| Robbery | 23 | 25.26 | 91.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 24.21 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 18.95 | -20.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 12.63 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 8.42 | -36.36% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.37 | -70.59% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.26 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | 200.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 130 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 155 | 595.79 | 12.32% |
| Other theft | 130 | 163.16 | -28.18% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 110 | 136.84 | -5.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 115.79 | -21.67% |
| Public order | 29 | 49.47 | 61.11% |
| Burglary | 22 | 30.53 | -8.33% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 23.16 | 88.89% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 17.89 | -11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 15.79 | -57.14% |
| Robbery | 12 | 12.63 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.63 | -35.29% |
| Drugs | 4 | 11.58 | -20.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.21 | -66.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 181 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 181 | 666.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 138 | 190.53 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 145.26 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 123.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 28 | 63.16 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 25.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 3 |
A total of 1179 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 194 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 109 |
| March 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 161 |
| December 2023 | 138 |
| November 2023 | 194 |
| October 2023 | 131 |
| September 2023 | 113 |
| August 2023 | 130 |
| July 2023 | 181 |
A total of 1559 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 129.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 251 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 43 |
| April 2024 | 251 |
| March 2024 | 64 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 171 |
| December 2023 | 213 |
| November 2023 | 201 |
| October 2023 | 178 |
| September 2023 | 138 |
| August 2023 | 155 |
| July 2023 | 138 |
A total of 217 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.73 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 15 |
| April 2024 | 25 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 28 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 29 |
| July 2023 | 18 |
A total of 533 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 6 |
| May 2024 | 22 |
| April 2024 | 45 |
| March 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 70 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 80 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
| September 2023 | 53 |
| August 2023 | 47 |
| July 2023 | 60 |
A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 23 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.89 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 4 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 767 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 95.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 77 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 69 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 104 |
| September 2023 | 118 |
| August 2023 | 110 |
| July 2023 | 117 |
A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 12 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 10 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 17 |
| July 2023 | 9 |
A total of 129 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 13 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 28 |
A total of 153 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 22 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 22 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2JH postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |