BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2JS

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JS, Camden has recorded a total of 534 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 562.11 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2JS, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (116.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (115) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (95) incidents (265.38% increase)

WC1A 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 70
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 44
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 36

BURY PLACE, WC1A 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134562.11116.13%
Anti-social behaviour115141.05-8.00%
Other theft95121.05265.38%
Violence and sexual offences59100.0040.48%
Vehicle crime3562.11600.00%
Shoplifting2036.84100.00%
Robbery1621.056.67%
Public order1616.84-5.88%
Burglary1616.8414.29%
Bicycle theft1316.84550.00%
Criminal damage and arson913.6880.00%
Drugs59.47150.00%
Other crime15.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour125344.210.00%
Theft from the person62131.583000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4265.26950.00%
Other theft2644.211200.00%
Public order1727.371600.00%
Robbery1517.890.00%
Burglary1415.790.00%
Shoplifting1014.740.00%
Vehicle crime510.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.260.00%
Drugs25.260.00%
Other crime22.11100.00%
Bicycle theft22.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.53-33.33%
Other theft24.21100.00%
Theft from the person22.11-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1930.53-91.88%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-86.36%
Public order26.32-86.67%
Other theft12.11-99.10%
Robbery11.05-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 234 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person234635.79735.71%
Other theft111246.323600.00%
Anti-social behaviour90116.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences4494.74780.00%
Vehicle crime2346.320.00%
Shoplifting2324.210.00%
Drugs1924.210.00%
Burglary1720.000.00%
Robbery1617.891500.00%
Public order1516.84650.00%
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 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.052700.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.470.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-99.52%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person210677.89-1.87%
Other theft175221.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour95184.2125.00%
Violence and sexual offences61100.001.67%
Public order2664.2130.00%
Shoplifting1527.3736.36%
Vehicle crime1315.79-23.53%
Robbery1213.6833.33%
Burglary1112.63-56.00%
Criminal damage and arson1011.58-23.08%
Bicycle theft810.5360.00%
Drugs78.420.00%
Other crime17.37-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 175 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214668.420.00%
Other theft175225.26-17.45%
Anti-social behaviour76184.21-28.30%
Violence and sexual offences6080.00-20.00%
Burglary2563.164.17%
Public order2026.3266.67%
Vehicle crime1721.0554.55%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89-18.75%
Shoplifting1113.68-57.69%
Robbery911.58-62.50%
Drugs79.47-22.22%
Bicycle theft57.370.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person214775.7934.59%
Other theft212225.2637.66%
Anti-social behaviour106223.16-10.92%
Violence and sexual offences75111.5853.06%
Shoplifting2678.9518.18%
Burglary2427.3760.00%
Robbery2425.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1625.26100.00%
Public order1216.84-33.33%
Vehicle crime1112.63-31.25%
Drugs911.58125.00%
Bicycle theft59.47-61.54%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159625.2617.78%
Other theft154167.3720.31%
Anti-social behaviour119162.11-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences49125.2611.36%
Shoplifting2251.58100.00%
Public order1823.165.88%
Vehicle crime1618.95-11.11%
Robbery1516.84-28.57%
Burglary1515.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft1315.7962.50%
Criminal damage and arson813.68-38.46%
Drugs48.42-50.00%
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 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135603.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour133142.110.00%
Other theft128140.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences44134.740.00%
Burglary3046.320.00%
Robbery2131.580.00%
Vehicle crime1822.110.00%
Public order1718.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson1317.890.00%
Shoplifting1113.680.00%
Bicycle theft811.580.00%
Drugs88.420.00%
Other crime48.420.00%
Possession of weapons34.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 859 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 107.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024115
August 2024125
April 202490
January 202495
December 202376
November 2023106
October 2023119
September 2023133

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 20239
November 202324
October 202315
September 202321

A total of 1412 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 117.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 234 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202462
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024234
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024210
December 2023214
November 2023214
October 2023159
September 2023135

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202442
July 20244
May 20246
April 202444
March 20245
January 202461
December 202360
November 202375
October 202349
September 202344

A total of 1082 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 98.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202426
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024111
March 20243
January 2024175
December 2023175
November 2023212
October 2023154
September 2023128

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202426
December 202320
November 202312
October 202318
September 202317

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20245
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202311
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 152 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202417
January 202411
December 202325
November 202324
October 202315
September 202330

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
September 20245
August 20242
April 202419
January 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 202410
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238
September 202313

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20238

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202423
January 202415
December 202311
November 202326
October 202322
September 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total70
    Vehicle crime22
    Other theft14
    Theft from the person13
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    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
    Total36
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting3
    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. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 14. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 16. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Monmouth Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1