WC1A 2LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2LS

WC1A 2LS, Camden has recorded a total of 487 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 512.63 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 (September 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.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (123) incidents (75.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (107) incidents (-7.76% decrease)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (183.33% increase)

WC1A 2LS 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: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

WC1A 2LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123512.6375.71%
Anti-social behaviour107129.47-7.76%
Other theft85112.63183.33%
Violence and sexual offences5289.4720.93%
Vehicle crime3654.74800.00%
Public order1937.890.00%
Robbery1620.006.67%
Burglary1316.8418.18%
Shoplifting1313.68160.00%
Bicycle theft1013.68400.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.5380.00%
Drugs39.4750.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour116341.050.00%
Theft from the person70122.111650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4373.68975.00%
Other theft3045.26650.00%
Public order1931.581800.00%
Robbery1520.000.00%
Burglary1115.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson511.580.00%
Shoplifting55.260.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
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 person2134.74-90.67%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-83.33%
Public order37.37-80.00%
Other theft13.16-99.07%
Robbery11.05-94.74%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person225592.63561.76%
Other theft107236.841683.33%
Anti-social behaviour79112.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4283.16500.00%
Vehicle crime2144.210.00%
Drugs2022.110.00%
Robbery1921.051800.00%
Public order1520.00650.00%
Shoplifting1315.790.00%
Burglary1113.680.00%
Bicycle theft611.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson26.320.00%
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 person11.05-99.28%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft149555.795.67%
Theft from the person139156.84-19.19%
Anti-social behaviour89146.3227.14%
Violence and sexual offences6093.68-7.69%
Public order2463.1620.00%
Robbery1525.2687.50%
Vehicle crime1415.79-12.50%
Burglary914.74-64.00%
Drugs89.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson88.42-33.33%
Shoplifting68.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.3225.00%
Other crime25.26100.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person172578.958.18%
Other theft141181.05-26.56%
Anti-social behaviour70148.42-23.91%
Violence and sexual offences6573.68-4.41%
Burglary2568.4219.05%
Public order2026.3242.86%
Vehicle crime1621.0545.45%
Criminal damage and arson1216.84-7.69%
Robbery812.63-61.90%
Shoplifting88.42-27.27%
Drugs68.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft192651.5857.38%
Theft from the person159202.1113.57%
Anti-social behaviour92167.37-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences6896.8430.77%
Burglary2171.5875.00%
Robbery2122.1140.00%
Public order1422.11-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.7485.71%
Vehicle crime1113.68-26.67%
Shoplifting1111.58-8.33%
Drugs811.58300.00%
Bicycle theft68.42-25.00%
Other crime26.32100.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person140540.000.00%
Other theft122147.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour106128.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences52111.580.00%
Public order2054.740.00%
Robbery1521.050.00%
Vehicle crime1515.790.00%
Burglary1215.790.00%
Shoplifting1212.630.00%
Bicycle theft812.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.420.00%
Drugs27.370.00%
Possession of weapons12.110.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 837 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 192 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202430
July 20244
May 20241
April 2024107
March 20246
January 2024149
December 2023141
November 2023192
October 2023122

A total of 1088 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 225 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024123
August 202470
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024225
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024139
December 2023172
November 2023159
October 2023140

A total of 117 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20244
April 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 659 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 94.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 2024116
April 202479
January 202489
December 202370
November 202392
October 2023106

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202415
December 20238
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202443
July 20244
May 20247
April 202442
March 20247
January 202460
December 202365
November 202368
October 202352

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

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 202419
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202424
December 202320
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 102 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202411
January 20249
December 202325
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202420
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202413
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242
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 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2LS 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
    Total33
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    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. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1