WC1A 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2QP

WC1A 2QP, Camden has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 294.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QP, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1A 2QP area, explore the WC1A 2QP Area information page.
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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: (52) incidents (1200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (875.00% increase)

WC1A 2QP 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: 23
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

WC1A 2QP 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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour108294.740.00%
Theft from the person52113.681200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3954.74875.00%
Other theft2741.05800.00%
Public order1428.421300.00%
Robbery1014.740.00%
Burglary910.530.00%
Vehicle crime59.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.260.00%
Shoplifting45.260.00%
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 person2134.74-84.09%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-82.05%
Public order37.37-72.73%
Other theft13.16-98.70%
Robbery11.05-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132421.05288.24%
Other theft77138.951183.33%
Anti-social behaviour6781.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3970.53457.14%
Drugs1941.050.00%
Vehicle crime1520.000.00%
Shoplifting1315.790.00%
Public order1113.68450.00%
Robbery1111.581000.00%
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 person11.05-98.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft105409.473.96%
Theft from the person96110.53-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour68101.054.62%
Violence and sexual offences4471.58-25.42%
Public order2046.325.26%
Robbery1421.05133.33%
Vehicle crime1114.74-8.33%
Burglary1011.58-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson810.53-42.86%
Drugs68.4220.00%
Shoplifting36.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft23.16-50.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person108438.9510.20%
Other theft101113.68-25.74%
Anti-social behaviour65106.32-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences5968.42-3.28%
Public order1962.1111.76%
Burglary1720.00-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1417.897.69%
Vehicle crime1214.7433.33%
Robbery612.63-40.00%
Drugs56.320.00%
Shoplifting45.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136472.6352.81%
Theft from the person98143.162.08%
Anti-social behaviour67103.16-18.29%
Violence and sexual offences6170.5332.61%
Burglary1864.2180.00%
Public order1718.95-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson1317.8985.71%
Robbery1013.6811.11%
Vehicle crime910.53-10.00%
Shoplifting89.4760.00%
Drugs58.42400.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-50.00%
Other crime24.21100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96404.2121.52%
Other theft89101.05-1.11%
Anti-social behaviour8293.68-11.83%
Violence and sexual offences4686.3221.05%
Public order1848.42-10.00%
Vehicle crime1018.95-28.57%
Burglary1010.53-50.00%
Robbery910.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft89.4760.00%
Criminal damage and arson78.42-50.00%
Shoplifting57.37-16.67%
Possession of weapons25.260.00%
Drugs12.11-88.89%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour93430.530.00%
Other theft9097.890.00%
Theft from the person7994.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences3883.160.00%
Burglary2040.000.00%
Public order2021.050.00%
Robbery1521.050.00%
Vehicle crime1415.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson1414.740.00%
Drugs914.740.00%
Shoplifting69.470.00%
Bicycle theft56.320.00%
Other crime45.260.00%
Possession of weapons24.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 550 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024108
April 202467
January 202468
December 202365
November 202367
October 202382
September 202393

A total of 721 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024132
March 202434
February 20241
January 202496
December 2023108
November 202398
October 202396
September 202379

A total of 635 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20243
May 20241
April 202477
March 20246
January 2024105
December 2023101
November 2023136
October 202389
September 202390

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202415
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202310
September 202314

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20242
January 202420
December 202319
November 202317
October 202318
September 202320

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 202410
December 202317
November 202318
October 202310
September 202320

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 344 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20244
May 20247
April 202439
March 20247
January 202444
December 202359
November 202361
October 202346
September 202338

A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202413
January 20243
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20236

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.

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

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 202310
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202419
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20231
September 20239

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.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
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 2QP 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
    Total23
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order5
    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
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour11
    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. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Catton Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Newton Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Parker Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gilbert Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A401
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Sandland Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Museum Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1