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

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JR

GALEN PLACE, WC1A 2JR, Camden has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 526.32 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 (September 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 Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (124) incidents (77.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (111) incidents (-5.93% decrease)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (189.66% increase)

WC1A 2JR 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: 44
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

GALEN PLACE, WC1A 2JR 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 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124526.3277.14%
Anti-social behaviour111130.53-5.93%
Other theft84116.84189.66%
Violence and sexual offences5388.4223.26%
Vehicle crime3655.79800.00%
Shoplifting2037.89185.71%
Robbery1621.056.67%
Public order1616.84-23.81%
Burglary1516.8436.36%
Bicycle theft1115.79450.00%
Criminal damage and arson911.58125.00%
Drugs49.47100.00%
Other crime14.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118345.260.00%
Theft from the person70124.211650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4373.68975.00%
Other theft2945.26625.00%
Public order2130.532000.00%
Robbery1522.110.00%
Burglary1115.790.00%
Shoplifting711.580.00%
Vehicle crime47.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Drugs24.210.00%
Other crime22.110.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

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 person147577.890.00%
Other theft129154.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour112135.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences54117.890.00%
Public order2056.840.00%
Shoplifting2021.050.00%
Vehicle crime1621.050.00%
Robbery1516.840.00%
Burglary1215.790.00%
Bicycle theft1112.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson711.580.00%
Drugs47.370.00%
Possession of weapons14.210.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 850 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 193 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202429
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024108
March 20246
January 2024152
December 2023144
November 2023193
October 2023129

A total of 1123 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 102.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 228 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024124
August 202470
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024228
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024150
December 2023178
November 2023166
October 2023147

A total of 120 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20244
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 674 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 96.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024111
August 2024118
April 202480
January 202489
December 202370
November 202394
October 2023112

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20241
April 202417
March 20241
January 202414
December 20238
November 202323
October 202315

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202443
July 20244
May 20247
April 202444
March 20247
January 202460
December 202365
November 202371
October 202354

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202421
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
January 202424
December 202322
November 202312
October 202320

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202417
January 202410
December 202311
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202415
January 20249
December 202325
November 202323
October 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 202419
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2JR 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
    Total44
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting5
    Robbery5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    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
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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