WC1A 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2RJ

WC1A 2RJ, Camden has recorded a total of 421 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 443.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2RJ 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 (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1A 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2RJ, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (88.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (97) incidents (-17.80% decrease)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (172.00% increase)

WC1A 2RJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 27
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

WC1A 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100443.1688.68%
Anti-social behaviour97105.26-17.80%
Other theft68102.11172.00%
Violence and sexual offences4471.5818.92%
Vehicle crime3446.32750.00%
Public order1935.795.56%
Burglary1320.0018.18%
Robbery1113.680.00%
Shoplifting1111.58266.67%
Bicycle theft911.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson89.47100.00%
Drugs68.42100.00%
Other crime16.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour118306.320.00%
Theft from the person53124.211225.00%
Violence and sexual offences3755.79825.00%
Other theft2538.95733.33%
Public order1826.321700.00%
Burglary1118.950.00%
Robbery1111.580.00%
Vehicle crime411.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Bicycle theft34.210.00%
Drugs33.160.00%
Shoplifting33.160.00%
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 person2134.74-86.36%
Violence and sexual offences722.11-84.09%
Public order37.37-76.92%
Other theft13.16-98.86%
Robbery11.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154483.16352.94%
Other theft88162.111366.67%
Anti-social behaviour7592.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4478.95528.57%
Drugs2146.320.00%
Vehicle crime2022.110.00%
Public order1321.05550.00%
Shoplifting1113.680.00%
Burglary1011.580.00%
Robbery1010.53900.00%
Bicycle theft710.530.00%
Possession of weapons37.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson23.160.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 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 person11.05-99.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127470.5312.39%
Theft from the person100133.68-15.25%
Anti-social behaviour87105.2622.54%
Violence and sexual offences5291.58-17.46%
Public order2254.744.76%
Vehicle crime1323.16-13.33%
Robbery1113.6883.33%
Criminal damage and arson911.58-40.00%
Burglary89.47-65.22%
Drugs78.4216.67%
Bicycle theft57.3725.00%
Shoplifting55.26-28.57%
Other crime15.260.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person118488.429.26%
Other theft113124.21-25.17%
Anti-social behaviour71118.95-21.11%
Violence and sexual offences6374.74-8.70%
Burglary2366.329.52%
Public order2124.2116.67%
Vehicle crime1522.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1515.7925.00%
Shoplifting715.79-41.67%
Robbery67.37-60.00%
Drugs66.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft46.320.00%
Other crime14.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151548.4262.37%
Theft from the person108158.955.88%
Anti-social behaviour90113.68-10.89%
Violence and sexual offences6994.7460.47%
Burglary2172.6390.91%
Public order1822.1138.46%
Robbery1518.9566.67%
Criminal damage and arson1215.7971.43%
Shoplifting1212.6333.33%
Vehicle crime1012.63-33.33%
Drugs810.53166.67%
Bicycle theft48.42-55.56%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person102438.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour101107.370.00%
Other theft93106.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences4397.890.00%
Vehicle crime1545.260.00%
Public order1315.790.00%
Burglary1113.680.00%
Robbery911.580.00%
Bicycle theft99.470.00%
Shoplifting99.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson79.470.00%
Drugs37.370.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 639 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 91.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 2024118
April 202475
January 202487
December 202371
November 202390
October 2023101

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 795 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202453
July 20244
May 202421
April 2024154
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024100
December 2023118
November 2023108
October 2023102

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20244
May 20247
April 202444
March 20247
January 202452
December 202363
November 202369
October 202343

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
July 20243
May 20241
April 202488
March 20246
January 2024127
December 2023113
November 2023151
October 202393

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202418
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 202422
December 202321
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 111 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20244
April 202420
January 202413
December 202315
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 202323
November 202321
October 202311

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202421
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202315
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202411
January 20245
December 20237
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Anti-social behaviour11
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total27
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Other theft5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Russell Square
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 13. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Adeline Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1