WC1A 2QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2QD

WC1A 2QD, Camden has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 285.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QD 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 2QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QD, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (112) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (725.00% increase)

WC1A 2QD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 13

WC1A 2QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112285.260.00%
Theft from the person48117.892300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3350.53725.00%
Other theft2334.742200.00%
Public order1624.211500.00%
Burglary1116.840.00%
Robbery1011.580.00%
Vehicle crime410.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
Other crime13.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences49.47-33.33%
Theft from the person24.21-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
Other theft11.050.00%
Public order11.05-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1930.53-84.55%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.00%
Public order26.32-80.00%
Other theft12.11-98.67%
Robbery11.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123409.47339.29%
Other theft75129.472400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6778.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4070.53700.00%
Drugs2042.110.00%
Vehicle crime1521.050.00%
Shoplifting1015.790.00%
Burglary1010.530.00%
Public order1010.53400.00%
Robbery910.53800.00%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
Possession of weapons26.320.00%
Other crime12.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2841.052700.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.470.00%
Other theft35.260.00%
Public order23.160.00%
Robbery12.110.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11.05-98.80%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120410.537.14%
Theft from the person83126.32-17.00%
Anti-social behaviour6887.3715.25%
Violence and sexual offences4771.58-20.34%
Public order1949.470.00%
Vehicle crime1220.00-14.29%
Robbery1012.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.53-38.46%
Drugs88.42100.00%
Burglary78.42-63.16%
Shoplifting57.3725.00%
Bicycle theft35.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112434.74-22.76%
Theft from the person100117.894.17%
Anti-social behaviour59105.26-21.33%
Violence and sexual offences5962.11-9.23%
Burglary1962.115.56%
Public order1920.000.00%
Vehicle crime1420.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson1314.740.00%
Robbery513.68-54.55%
Shoplifting45.26-63.64%
Drugs44.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.21-25.00%
Other crime13.160.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145498.9554.26%
Theft from the person96152.6317.07%
Anti-social behaviour75101.05-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences6578.9575.68%
Public order1968.4235.71%
Burglary1820.00157.14%
Criminal damage and arson1318.95116.67%
Robbery1113.6837.50%
Shoplifting1111.58120.00%
Vehicle crime1011.58-33.33%
Bicycle theft410.53-55.56%
Drugs44.2133.33%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94387.3717.50%
Anti-social behaviour8698.95-10.42%
Theft from the person8290.5317.14%
Violence and sexual offences3786.320.00%
Vehicle crime1538.95-16.67%
Public order1415.79-30.00%
Bicycle theft914.74800.00%
Robbery89.47-20.00%
Burglary78.42-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson67.37-57.14%
Shoplifting56.3266.67%
Drugs35.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons13.16-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96403.160.00%
Other theft80101.050.00%
Theft from the person7084.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences3773.680.00%
Public order2038.950.00%
Burglary1921.050.00%
Vehicle crime1820.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson1418.950.00%
Robbery1014.740.00%
Drugs910.530.00%
Other crime49.470.00%
Shoplifting34.210.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 654 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202475
March 20243
January 2024120
December 2023112
November 2023145
October 202394
September 202380

A total of 652 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024123
March 202428
February 20241
January 202483
December 2023100
November 202396
October 202382
September 202370

A total of 88 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202310
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 563 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024112
April 202467
January 202468
December 202359
November 202375
October 202386
September 202396

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202319
October 202314
September 202320

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 202318
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 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 202313
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202447
December 202359
November 202365
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 65 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202420
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 41 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202311
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Procter Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Emerald Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Bloomsbury Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order1
  • 13. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dyott Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Red Lion Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Gate Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Macklin Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Great Queen Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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