WC1A 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2PJ

WC1A 2PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 413.68 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2PJ, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (92.59% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-28.70% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (129.63% increase)

WC1A 2PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 46
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

WC1A 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104413.6892.59%
Anti-social behaviour77109.47-28.70%
Other theft6281.05129.63%
Violence and sexual offences4265.267.69%
Vehicle crime3444.21580.00%
Public order2035.7925.00%
Robbery1221.0520.00%
Shoplifting1112.63175.00%
Burglary1011.5811.11%
Criminal damage and arson810.53100.00%
Bicycle theft78.42133.33%
Drugs57.3766.67%
Other crime15.260.00%

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 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 2024108
April 202466
January 202471
December 202366
November 202372
October 202384
September 202395

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202413
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 858 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
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 402 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

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

A total of 723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20246
January 2024111
December 202399
November 2023147
October 202391
September 202395

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202419
December 202320
November 202317
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 202419
January 20247
December 20236
November 20235
October 20231
September 202311

A total of 119 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20245
April 202418
January 202411
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 12 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total46
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 11. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Drury Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1