WC1A 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2QR

WC1A 2QR, Camden has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 274.74 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QR, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (109) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (2050.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (725.00% increase)

WC1A 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 25
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • Holborn with total crimes: 11

WC1A 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour109274.740.00%
Theft from the person43114.742050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3345.26725.00%
Other theft1934.741800.00%
Public order1620.001500.00%
Burglary1116.840.00%
Robbery1011.580.00%
Bicycle theft510.530.00%
Vehicle crime45.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Drugs34.210.00%
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 person1930.53-84.17%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-85.00%
Public order26.32-77.78%
Other theft12.11-98.65%
Robbery11.05-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person120405.26328.57%
Other theft74126.322366.67%
Anti-social behaviour6677.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences4069.47700.00%
Drugs2042.110.00%
Vehicle crime1521.050.00%
Shoplifting1015.790.00%
Burglary1010.530.00%
Robbery910.53800.00%
Public order99.47350.00%
Bicycle theft69.470.00%
Possession of weapons36.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

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 person11.05-98.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126407.3712.50%
Theft from the person79132.63-20.20%
Anti-social behaviour6683.1610.00%
Violence and sexual offences4369.47-24.56%
Public order2045.2611.11%
Vehicle crime1221.05-14.29%
Robbery1012.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.53-42.86%
Drugs88.42100.00%
Burglary78.42-63.16%
Shoplifting57.3725.00%
Bicycle theft35.26-25.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112433.68-24.32%
Theft from the person99117.895.32%
Anti-social behaviour60104.21-18.92%
Violence and sexual offences5763.16-9.52%
Burglary1960.0011.76%
Public order1820.005.88%
Vehicle crime1418.9516.67%
Criminal damage and arson1414.747.69%
Robbery514.74-54.55%
Shoplifting45.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Drugs44.21-20.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148495.7954.17%
Theft from the person94155.7918.99%
Anti-social behaviour7498.95-12.94%
Violence and sexual offences6377.8970.27%
Burglary1766.32142.86%
Public order1717.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1317.89160.00%
Vehicle crime1213.68-25.00%
Robbery1112.6337.50%
Shoplifting1011.58100.00%
Drugs510.53150.00%
Bicycle theft45.26-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft96384.2114.29%
Anti-social behaviour85101.05-13.27%
Theft from the person7989.478.22%
Violence and sexual offences3783.16-2.63%
Vehicle crime1638.95-20.00%
Public order1416.84-26.32%
Bicycle theft914.74800.00%
Robbery89.47-20.00%
Burglary78.42-65.00%
Criminal damage and arson57.37-64.29%
Shoplifting55.2666.67%
Drugs25.26-77.78%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour98415.790.00%
Other theft84103.160.00%
Theft from the person7388.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences3876.840.00%
Vehicle crime2040.000.00%
Burglary2021.050.00%
Public order1921.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1420.000.00%
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 664 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 2024126
December 2023112
November 2023148
October 202396
September 202384

A total of 637 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024120
March 202428
February 20241
January 202479
December 202399
November 202394
October 202379
September 202373

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320

A total of 558 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 79.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024109
April 202466
January 202466
December 202360
November 202374
October 202385
September 202398

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202319

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202443
December 202357
November 202363
October 202337
September 202338

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 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
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 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
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 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
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 2QR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total25
    Anti-social behaviour12
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Holborn
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total10
    Vehicle crime4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Drury Lane
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Betterton Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. B401
    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