WC1A 2RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2RL

WC1A 2RL, Camden has recorded a total of 452 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 475.79 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2RL 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 2RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2RL, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (104) incidents (108.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (96) incidents (-17.95% decrease)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (234.78% increase)

WC1A 2RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 35
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

WC1A 2RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person104475.79108.00%
Anti-social behaviour96109.47-17.95%
Other theft77101.05234.78%
Violence and sexual offences5181.0527.50%
Vehicle crime3353.68725.00%
Public order2034.7425.00%
Shoplifting2021.05185.71%
Burglary1421.0516.67%
Bicycle theft1114.74175.00%
Robbery1011.58-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson910.53125.00%
Drugs69.47100.00%
Other crime16.320.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour117307.370.00%
Theft from the person50123.162400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4052.63900.00%
Other theft2342.112200.00%
Public order1624.211500.00%
Burglary1216.840.00%
Robbery1112.630.00%
Shoplifting711.580.00%
Vehicle crime47.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.210.00%
Bicycle theft44.210.00%
Drugs34.210.00%
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 person1930.53-88.55%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-87.23%
Public order26.32-80.00%
Other theft12.11-98.94%
Robbery11.05-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166521.05492.86%
Other theft94174.743033.33%
Anti-social behaviour7998.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4783.16840.00%
Drugs2249.470.00%
Vehicle crime2023.160.00%
Shoplifting2021.050.00%
Burglary1521.050.00%
Robbery1015.79900.00%
Public order1010.53400.00%
Bicycle theft610.530.00%
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 person11.05-99.37%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 156 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person159573.682.58%
Other theft156167.3712.23%
Anti-social behaviour80164.2119.40%
Violence and sexual offences5384.21-15.87%
Public order2455.7914.29%
Vehicle crime1425.26-6.67%
Shoplifting1314.7444.44%
Robbery1113.6857.14%
Criminal damage and arson1011.58-37.50%
Drugs910.5350.00%
Burglary89.47-66.67%
Bicycle theft78.4240.00%
Other crime17.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 139 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155556.842.65%
Other theft139163.16-20.57%
Anti-social behaviour67146.32-29.47%
Violence and sexual offences6370.53-13.70%
Burglary2466.3214.29%
Public order2125.2623.53%
Criminal damage and arson1622.116.67%
Vehicle crime1516.8436.36%
Shoplifting915.79-55.00%
Robbery79.47-58.82%
Drugs67.37-25.00%
Bicycle theft56.3225.00%
Other crime15.260.00%
Possession of weapons11.05-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 151 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft175641.0545.83%
Theft from the person151184.2129.06%
Anti-social behaviour95158.95-14.41%
Violence and sexual offences73100.0065.91%
Burglary2176.8475.00%
Shoplifting2022.1111.11%
Robbery1721.0570.00%
Public order1717.8921.43%
Criminal damage and arson1517.8987.50%
Vehicle crime1115.79-26.67%
Drugs811.58166.67%
Bicycle theft48.42-66.67%
Possession of weapons24.21100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120511.580.00%
Theft from the person117126.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour111123.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences44116.840.00%
Shoplifting1846.320.00%
Vehicle crime1518.950.00%
Public order1415.790.00%
Bicycle theft1214.740.00%
Burglary1212.630.00%
Robbery1012.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson810.530.00%
Drugs38.420.00%
Possession of weapons13.160.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 789 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 78.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202423
July 20241
May 20241
April 202494
March 20243
January 2024156
December 2023139
November 2023175
October 2023120

A total of 952 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024104
August 202450
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024166
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024159
December 2023155
November 2023151
October 2023117

A total of 645 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 2024117
April 202479
January 202480
December 202367
November 202395
October 2023111

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202415
January 20248
December 202324
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202424
December 202321
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202440
July 20244
May 20246
April 202447
March 20245
January 202453
December 202363
November 202373
October 202344

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202422
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 112 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20244
April 202420
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
April 202420
January 202413
December 20239
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 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 2RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total35
    Vehicle crime22
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. 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
  • 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. B402
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. St Giles High Street
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Drury Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Race Track
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gate Street
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Dyott Street
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B401
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Macklin Street
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Public order1
  • 15. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little Russell Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Catton Street
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Procter Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Holborn
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Neal Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Earnshaw Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Newton Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Barter Street
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Museum Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Nottingham Court
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1