WC1A 2LS, 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 2LS 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 2LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2LS, 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 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 4 | 15.79 | 300.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.21 | -80.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 4.21 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.11 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 34.74 | -90.67% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 22.11 | -83.33% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.37 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.16 | -99.07% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -94.74% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 225 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 225 | 592.63 | 561.76% |
| Other theft | 107 | 236.84 | 1683.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 112.63 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 83.16 | 500.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 44.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 20 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 21.05 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 20.00 | 650.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 34 | 52.63 | 3300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 35.79 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 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 | -99.28% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 139 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 149 | 555.79 | 5.67% |
| Theft from the person | 139 | 156.84 | -19.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 146.32 | 27.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 93.68 | -7.69% |
| Public order | 24 | 63.16 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 25.26 | 87.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 15.79 | -12.50% |
| Burglary | 9 | 14.74 | -64.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.47 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 8.42 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 8.42 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.32 | 25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 172 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 141 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 172 | 578.95 | 8.18% |
| Other theft | 141 | 181.05 | -26.56% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 148.42 | -23.91% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 73.68 | -4.41% |
| Burglary | 25 | 68.42 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 20 | 26.32 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 21.05 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 16.84 | -7.69% |
| Robbery | 8 | 12.63 | -61.90% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 8.42 | -27.27% |
| Drugs | 6 | 8.42 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.32 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.21 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 192 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 159 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 192 | 651.58 | 57.38% |
| Theft from the person | 159 | 202.11 | 13.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 167.37 | -13.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 | 96.84 | 30.77% |
| Burglary | 21 | 71.58 | 75.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 22.11 | 40.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 22.11 | -30.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 14.74 | 85.71% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 13.68 | -26.67% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 11.58 | -8.33% |
| Drugs | 8 | 11.58 | 300.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.42 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 6.32 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 122 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 140 | 540.00 | 11.11% |
| Other theft | 122 | 147.37 | 7.96% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 128.42 | -7.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 52 | 111.58 | 15.56% |
| Public order | 20 | 54.74 | 17.65% |
| Robbery | 15 | 21.05 | -31.82% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 15.79 | -16.67% |
| Burglary | 12 | 15.79 | -52.00% |
| Shoplifting | 12 | 12.63 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 12.63 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.42 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.37 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -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 115 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 126 | 548.42 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 132.63 | -1.71% |
| Other theft | 113 | 121.05 | -13.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 118.95 | 9.76% |
| Burglary | 25 | 47.37 | 8.70% |
| Robbery | 22 | 26.32 | 69.23% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 23.16 | 38.46% |
| Public order | 17 | 18.95 | -26.09% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | -7.14% |
| Drugs | 8 | 13.68 | 166.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.42 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6.32 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.32 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | 200.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 131 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 133 | 568.42 | 8.13% |
| Other theft | 131 | 140.00 | -24.71% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 117 | 137.89 | 1.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 123.16 | -29.31% |
| Public order | 23 | 43.16 | 21.05% |
| Burglary | 23 | 24.21 | -4.17% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 24.21 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 15.79 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 14.74 | -59.38% |
| Robbery | 13 | 13.68 | -13.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 13.68 | -29.41% |
| Drugs | 3 | 12.63 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 174 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 174 | 641.05 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 123 | 183.16 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 129.47 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 58 | 121.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 61.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 33.68 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 25.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 17 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 1140 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 103.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 149 |
| December 2023 | 141 |
| November 2023 | 192 |
| October 2023 | 122 |
| September 2023 | 113 |
| August 2023 | 131 |
| July 2023 | 174 |
A total of 1277 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 225 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 225 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 139 |
| December 2023 | 172 |
| November 2023 | 159 |
| October 2023 | 140 |
| September 2023 | 126 |
| August 2023 | 133 |
| July 2023 | 123 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 24 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 14 |
| October 2023 | 20 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
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 68 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 65 |
| November 2023 | 68 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
| August 2023 | 41 |
| July 2023 | 58 |
A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 140 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 32 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
| August 2023 | 3 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 783 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 97.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 79 |
| January 2024 | 89 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 92 |
| October 2023 | 106 |
| September 2023 | 115 |
| August 2023 | 117 |
| July 2023 | 115 |
A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 10 |
A total of 150 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 14 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2LS postcode area is presented below.
| 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 |