WC1A 2QS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2QS

WC1A 2QS, Camden has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2QS 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 2QS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2QS, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1A 2QS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2

WC1A 2QS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour98415.791.03%
Other theft84103.16-19.23%
Theft from the person7388.42-18.89%
Violence and sexual offences3876.84-2.56%
Vehicle crime2040.0033.33%
Burglary2021.05-4.76%
Public order1921.05-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson1420.0055.56%
Robbery1014.7442.86%
Drugs910.5350.00%
Other crime49.47300.00%
Shoplifting34.21-75.00%
Possession of weapons23.160.00%
Bicycle theft12.11-87.50%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft104454.74-26.24%
Anti-social behaviour97109.478.99%
Theft from the person90102.11-1.10%
Violence and sexual offences3994.74-18.75%
Public order2341.0564.29%
Burglary2124.2123.53%
Vehicle crime1522.11-55.88%
Shoplifting1215.7971.43%
Criminal damage and arson912.63-52.63%
Bicycle theft89.47-46.67%
Robbery78.42-22.22%
Drugs67.3720.00%
Other crime16.32-50.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141516.840.00%
Theft from the person91148.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour8995.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4893.680.00%
Vehicle crime3450.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson1935.790.00%
Burglary1720.000.00%
Bicycle theft1517.890.00%
Public order1415.790.00%
Robbery914.740.00%
Shoplifting79.470.00%
Drugs57.370.00%
Other crime25.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 890 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202474
March 20243
January 2024126
December 2023112
November 2023148
October 202396
September 202384
August 2023104
July 2023141

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.64 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202420
December 202318
November 202317
October 202314
September 202319
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 775 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024120
March 202428
February 20241
January 202479
December 202399
November 202394
October 202379
September 202373
August 202390
July 202391

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202440
March 20245
January 202443
December 202357
November 202363
October 202337
September 202338
August 202339
July 202348

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 20238
September 202310
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 138 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202415
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202316
September 202320
August 202315
July 202334

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239
September 20231
August 20238
July 202315

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 635 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202466
January 202466
December 202360
November 202374
October 202385
September 202398
August 202397
July 202389

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20235
September 20233
August 202312
July 20237

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 202319
November 202317
October 20237
September 202320
August 202321
July 202317

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202314
November 202313
October 20235
September 202314
August 20239
July 202319

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2