WC1A 2NJ, Camden has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 340.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2NJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1A postcode area, which has experienced 16 crimes and a crime rate of 16.84 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1A 2NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2NJ, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 340.00 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 69 | 122.11 | 1625.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 72.63 | 975.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 45.26 | 650.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 31.58 | 1800.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 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 138 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 149 | 550.53 | 6.43% |
| Theft from the person | 138 | 156.84 | -19.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 89 | 145.26 | 27.14% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 93.68 | -10.94% |
| Public order | 24 | 60.00 | 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 | -27.27% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 8.42 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.21 | 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 140 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 172 | 575.79 | 9.55% |
| Other theft | 140 | 181.05 | -26.70% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 147.37 | -23.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 73.68 | -3.03% |
| Burglary | 25 | 67.37 | 19.05% |
| Public order | 20 | 26.32 | 42.86% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 21.05 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 16.84 | -15.38% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.58 | -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 191 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 157 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 191 | 645.26 | 61.86% |
| Theft from the person | 157 | 201.05 | 12.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 91 | 165.26 | -14.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 66 | 95.79 | 26.92% |
| Burglary | 21 | 69.47 | 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 118 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 140 | 535.79 | 13.82% |
| Other theft | 118 | 147.37 | 7.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 124.21 | -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 123 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 123 | 542.11 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 129.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 110 | 121.05 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 115.79 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 47.37 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 22 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 23.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 1084 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 98.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 225 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 69 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 225 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 138 |
| December 2023 | 172 |
| November 2023 | 157 |
| October 2023 | 140 |
| September 2023 | 123 |
A total of 666 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 95.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 116 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 116 |
| April 2024 | 79 |
| January 2024 | 89 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 91 |
| October 2023 | 106 |
| September 2023 | 115 |
A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| 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 |
A total of 856 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 85.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 191 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 149 |
| December 2023 | 140 |
| November 2023 | 191 |
| October 2023 | 118 |
| September 2023 | 110 |
A total of 99 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 114 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 387 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 57 |
| December 2023 | 64 |
| November 2023 | 66 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 45 |
A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 15 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 22 |
A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2NJ postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |