WC1A 2QA, Camden has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 298.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QA 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 2QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QA, 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 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 109 | 298.95 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 114.74 | 1250.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 56.84 | 875.00% |
| Other theft | 27 | 41.05 | 800.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 28.42 | 1500.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 14.74 | -80.95% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 4.21 | -42.86% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.21 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.16 | 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 | -84.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 22.11 | -82.93% |
| Public order | 3 | 7.37 | -75.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.16 | -98.78% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -90.91% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 135 | 434.74 | 297.06% |
| Other theft | 82 | 142.11 | 1266.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 69 | 86.32 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 72.63 | 485.71% |
| Drugs | 19 | 43.16 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 13.68 | 500.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 12.63 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.05 | 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 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 111 | 425.26 | 8.82% |
| Theft from the person | 98 | 116.84 | -10.91% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 103.16 | 5.97% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 74.74 | -25.81% |
| Public order | 20 | 48.42 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 21.05 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 14.74 | -8.33% |
| Burglary | 10 | 11.58 | -44.44% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 10.53 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.42 | 16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.21 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 110 | 450.53 | 6.80% |
| Other theft | 102 | 115.79 | -30.61% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 107.37 | -5.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 70.53 | -3.12% |
| Public order | 20 | 65.26 | 17.65% |
| Burglary | 18 | 21.05 | -5.26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 13.68 | 20.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12.63 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 6 | 7.37 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 6.32 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| 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 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 147 | 502.11 | 54.74% |
| Theft from the person | 103 | 154.74 | 6.19% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 108.42 | -17.44% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 64 | 74.74 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 19 | 67.37 | 58.33% |
| Public order | 17 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | 85.71% |
| Robbery | 13 | 13.68 | 44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 13.68 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10.53 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 8.42 | 400.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 5.26 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.21 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 97 | 421.05 | 14.12% |
| Other theft | 95 | 102.11 | 1.06% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 86 | 100.00 | -11.34% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 | 90.53 | 23.08% |
| Public order | 17 | 50.53 | -19.05% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 17.89 | -29.41% |
| Burglary | 12 | 12.63 | -42.86% |
| Robbery | 9 | 12.63 | -40.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 9.47 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 8.42 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 7.37 | -16.67% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.11 | -88.89% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 97 | 451.58 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 94 | 102.11 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 98.95 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 89.47 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 21 | 41.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 21 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 15 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 570 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 81.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 109 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 71 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
A total of 742 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 54 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 135 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 98 |
| December 2023 | 110 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 97 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 668 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 147 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 27 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 82 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 111 |
| December 2023 | 102 |
| November 2023 | 147 |
| October 2023 | 95 |
| September 2023 | 94 |
A total of 82 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 12 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 20 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 17 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 9 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 39 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 41 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 62 |
| November 2023 | 64 |
| October 2023 | 48 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2QA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 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 | 18 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| 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 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 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 | 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 | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |