WC1A 2QL, Camden has recorded a total of 14 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QL 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 (April 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1A 2QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QL, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
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 | 1.04% |
| Other theft | 94 | 102.11 | -17.54% |
| Theft from the person | 85 | 98.95 | -13.27% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 89.47 | -4.88% |
| Burglary | 21 | 41.05 | -8.70% |
| Public order | 21 | 22.11 | -8.70% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 22.11 | 41.67% |
| Robbery | 15 | 17.89 | 87.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 15.79 | 55.56% |
| Drugs | 9 | 14.74 | 28.57% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 9.47 | -33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.32 | -54.55% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.26 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 114 | 475.79 | -23.49% |
| Theft from the person | 98 | 120.00 | -4.85% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 103.16 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 101.05 | -32.79% |
| Public order | 23 | 43.16 | 35.29% |
| Burglary | 23 | 24.21 | 35.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 24.21 | -58.62% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 12.63 | -31.25% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 11.58 | 28.57% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 9.47 | -40.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.42 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.37 | -50.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 149 | 552.63 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 103 | 156.84 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 96 | 108.42 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 101.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 29 | 64.21 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 30.53 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 16 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 2 |
A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 149 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 114 |
| July 2023 | 149 |
A total of 889 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 98 |
| July 2023 | 103 |
A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 420 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2023 | 41 |
| July 2023 | 61 |
A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
| August 2023 | 8 |
| July 2023 | 8 |
A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
| August 2023 | 11 |
| July 2023 | 16 |
A total of 118 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 29 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 12 |
| July 2023 | 29 |
A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 7 |
| July 2023 | 5 |
A total of 653 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 81.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 97 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 69 |
| January 2024 | 71 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 71 |
| October 2023 | 86 |
| September 2023 | 97 |
| August 2023 | 96 |
| July 2023 | 96 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 7 |
A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 17 |
A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
| August 2023 | 9 |
| July 2023 | 15 |
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.
| 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 2QL postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |