GALEN PLACE, WC1A 2JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JR

GALEN PLACE, WC1A 2JR, Camden has recorded a total of 15 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JR 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 2JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JR, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2JR area, explore the WC1A 2JR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (4) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (4) incidents (-80.95% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-42.86% decrease)

WC1A 2JR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

GALEN PLACE, WC1A 2JR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft415.79300.00%
Theft from the person44.21-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-42.86%
Other crime24.210.00%
Public order12.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2134.74-90.79%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-84.09%
Public order37.37-81.25%
Other theft13.16-99.07%
Robbery11.05-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 228 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person228609.47570.59%
Other theft108240.001700.00%
Anti-social behaviour80113.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4484.21528.57%
Vehicle crime2346.320.00%
Drugs1924.210.00%
Shoplifting1720.000.00%
Robbery1717.891600.00%
Public order1617.89700.00%
Burglary1516.840.00%
Bicycle theft715.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3452.633300.00%
Violence and sexual offences735.790.00%
Other theft67.370.00%
Public order26.320.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 150 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft152571.585.56%
Theft from the person150160.00-15.73%
Anti-social behaviour89157.8927.14%
Violence and sexual offences6093.68-7.69%
Public order2463.169.09%
Robbery1425.2675.00%
Vehicle crime1314.74-23.53%
Shoplifting1013.68-9.09%
Burglary910.53-64.00%
Drugs89.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson88.42-38.46%
Bicycle theft58.4225.00%
Other crime15.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 144 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178593.687.23%
Other theft144187.37-25.39%
Anti-social behaviour70151.58-25.53%
Violence and sexual offences6573.68-8.45%
Burglary2568.428.70%
Public order2226.3283.33%
Vehicle crime1723.1654.55%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89-7.14%
Shoplifting1113.68-38.89%
Robbery811.58-65.22%
Drugs58.42-37.50%
Bicycle theft45.26-33.33%
Other crime14.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 193 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 166 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft193676.8449.61%
Theft from the person166203.1612.93%
Anti-social behaviour94174.74-16.07%
Violence and sexual offences7198.9531.48%
Burglary2374.7491.67%
Robbery2324.2153.33%
Shoplifting1824.21-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.95100.00%
Public order1214.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime1112.63-31.25%
Drugs811.58100.00%
Bicycle theft68.42-45.45%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons22.11100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 129 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person147577.8916.67%
Other theft129154.7414.16%
Anti-social behaviour112135.79-8.94%
Violence and sexual offences54117.898.00%
Public order2056.8417.65%
Shoplifting2021.05150.00%
Vehicle crime1621.05-11.11%
Robbery1516.84-31.82%
Burglary1215.79-55.56%
Bicycle theft1112.6357.14%
Criminal damage and arson711.58-46.15%
Drugs47.37-50.00%
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 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person126567.37-8.03%
Anti-social behaviour123132.634.24%
Other theft113129.47-14.39%
Violence and sexual offences50118.9513.64%
Burglary2752.630.00%
Robbery2228.4269.23%
Vehicle crime1823.1620.00%
Public order1718.95-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89-13.33%
Shoplifting813.68-57.89%
Drugs88.42100.00%
Bicycle theft78.42-30.00%
Other crime47.37300.00%
Possession of weapons34.21200.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person137588.429.60%
Other theft132144.21-25.84%
Anti-social behaviour118138.95-2.48%
Violence and sexual offences44124.21-24.14%
Burglary2746.328.00%
Public order2328.4227.78%
Shoplifting1924.2135.71%
Criminal damage and arson1520.00-21.05%
Vehicle crime1515.79-53.12%
Robbery1315.79-18.75%
Bicycle theft1013.68-44.44%
Drugs410.53-20.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft178664.210.00%
Theft from the person125187.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour121131.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences58127.370.00%
Vehicle crime3261.050.00%
Burglary2533.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson1926.320.00%
Public order1820.000.00%
Bicycle theft1818.950.00%
Robbery1618.950.00%
Shoplifting1416.840.00%
Drugs514.740.00%
Other crime25.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 1160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20246
January 2024152
December 2023144
November 2023193
October 2023129
September 2023113
August 2023132
July 2023178

A total of 1317 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 109.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024228
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024150
December 2023178
November 2023166
October 2023147
September 2023126
August 2023137
July 2023125

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202320
September 202317
August 202323
July 202318

A total of 464 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20247
April 202444
March 20247
January 202460
December 202365
November 202371
October 202354
September 202350
August 202344
July 202358

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202323
October 202315
September 202322
August 202313
July 202316

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237
August 202310
July 202318

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320
September 20238
August 202319
July 202314

A total of 145 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318
August 202315
July 202332

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 807 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 100.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202480
January 202489
December 202370
November 202394
October 2023112
September 2023123
August 2023118
July 2023121

A total of 163 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 20249
December 202325
November 202323
October 202312
September 202327
August 202327
July 202325

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237
September 202313
August 202315
July 202319

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1