WC1A 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2PJ

WC1A 2PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 283 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 297.89 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2PJ, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (108) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (1250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)

WC1A 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1A 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108297.890.00%
Theft from the person54113.681250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3956.84875.00%
Other theft2741.05800.00%
Public order1628.421500.00%
Robbery1016.840.00%
Burglary910.530.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.260.00%
Shoplifting44.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Other crime13.16-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person414.74-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences44.21-42.86%
Other theft34.21200.00%
Other crime23.160.00%
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 person2134.74-85.21%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-83.33%
Public order37.37-75.00%
Other theft13.16-98.77%
Robbery11.05-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person142442.11317.65%
Other theft81149.471250.00%
Anti-social behaviour6685.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4269.47500.00%
Drugs1944.210.00%
Vehicle crime1820.000.00%
Shoplifting1318.950.00%
Public order1213.68500.00%
Robbery1112.631000.00%
Burglary611.580.00%
Bicycle theft56.320.00%
Possession of weapons35.260.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

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 person11.05-98.98%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111424.2112.12%
Theft from the person98116.84-14.04%
Anti-social behaviour71103.167.58%
Violence and sexual offences4774.74-24.19%
Public order1949.47-5.00%
Robbery1320.0085.71%
Vehicle crime1113.68-8.33%
Burglary1011.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson810.53-38.46%
Drugs78.4216.67%
Shoplifting47.37-20.00%
Bicycle theft24.21-60.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person114452.6310.68%
Other theft99120.00-32.65%
Anti-social behaviour66104.21-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences6269.47-3.12%
Public order2065.2617.65%
Burglary1821.05-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson1318.958.33%
Vehicle crime1213.6820.00%
Robbery712.63-50.00%
Drugs67.3720.00%
Shoplifting56.32-37.50%
Bicycle theft55.2625.00%
Possession of weapons25.26100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147502.1161.54%
Theft from the person103154.747.29%
Anti-social behaviour72108.42-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences6475.7930.61%
Burglary1967.3758.33%
Public order1720.000.00%
Robbery1417.8955.56%
Criminal damage and arson1214.7450.00%
Vehicle crime1012.63-16.67%
Shoplifting810.5360.00%
Drugs58.42400.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-50.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96415.7910.34%
Other theft91101.05-4.21%
Anti-social behaviour8495.79-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences4988.4225.64%
Public order1751.58-19.05%
Vehicle crime1217.89-29.41%
Burglary1212.63-42.86%
Robbery912.63-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson89.47-42.86%
Bicycle theft88.4260.00%
Shoplifting58.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons25.260.00%
Drugs12.11-90.91%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95456.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour95100.000.00%
Theft from the person87100.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3991.580.00%
Burglary2141.050.00%
Public order2122.110.00%
Vehicle crime1722.110.00%
Robbery1717.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson1417.890.00%
Drugs1114.740.00%
Shoplifting611.580.00%
Bicycle theft56.320.00%
Other crime45.260.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 562 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
April 202466
January 202471
December 202366
November 202372
October 202384
September 202395

A total of 754 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024142
March 202434
February 20241
January 202498
December 2023114
November 2023103
October 202396
September 202387

A total of 661 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20246
January 2024111
December 202399
November 2023147
October 202391
September 202395

A total of 85 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 95 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202442
March 20247
January 202447
December 202362
November 202364
October 202349
September 202339

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total30
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 5. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 24. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1