WC1A 2RP, Camden has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 283.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2RP 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 2RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2RP, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 112 | 283.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 117.89 | 2200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 48.42 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 33.68 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 20.00 | 1500.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 9.47 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 4.21 | -89.47% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.05 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 19 | 30.53 | -87.74% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 20.00 | -84.62% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.32 | -77.78% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.11 | -98.86% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -90.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 155 | 482.11 | 453.57% |
| Other theft | 88 | 163.16 | 2833.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 75 | 92.63 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 78.95 | 680.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 41.05 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 13 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 13.68 | 900.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 10.53 | 350.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 28 | 41.05 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 29.47 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 1.05 | -99.35% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 150 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 153 | 549.47 | 0.66% |
| Other theft | 150 | 161.05 | 11.94% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 157.89 | 18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 82.11 | -7.41% |
| Public order | 22 | 52.63 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 23.16 | -13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 13.68 | 44.44% |
| Robbery | 11 | 13.68 | 83.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 11.58 | -35.71% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.47 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 8.42 | -68.18% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 7.37 | 40.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.37 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 134 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 152 | 527.37 | 3.40% |
| Other theft | 134 | 160.00 | -20.24% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 141.05 | -28.26% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 69.47 | -11.48% |
| Burglary | 22 | 56.84 | 4.76% |
| Public order | 18 | 23.16 | 63.64% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 18.95 | 25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 15.79 | -6.67% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 14.74 | -52.63% |
| Robbery | 6 | 9.47 | -64.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.32 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.26 | -42.86% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.05 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 147 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 168 | 605.26 | 48.67% |
| Theft from the person | 147 | 176.84 | 28.95% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 92 | 154.74 | -12.38% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 96.84 | 56.41% |
| Burglary | 21 | 64.21 | 75.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 22.11 | 5.56% |
| Robbery | 17 | 20.00 | 70.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 17.89 | 114.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 15.79 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 12.63 | -8.33% |
| Drugs | 7 | 11.58 | 250.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.37 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.16 | 100.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 114 | 485.26 | 7.55% |
| Other theft | 113 | 120.00 | 10.78% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 105 | 118.95 | -11.02% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 110.53 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 41.05 | 100.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 18.95 | -28.57% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 15.79 | 300.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 12.63 | -52.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 12.63 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 12.63 | -41.18% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.53 | -46.15% |
| Drugs | 2 | 7.37 | -75.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 508.42 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 106 | 124.21 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 102 | 111.58 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 107.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 25 | 41.05 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 21 | 26.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 17 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 16 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 16.84 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 9.47 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
A total of 779 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 168 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 88 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 150 |
| December 2023 | 134 |
| November 2023 | 168 |
| October 2023 | 113 |
| September 2023 | 102 |
A total of 923 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 83.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 46 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 155 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 153 |
| December 2023 | 152 |
| November 2023 | 147 |
| October 2023 | 114 |
| September 2023 | 106 |
A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 646 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 92.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 112 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| January 2024 | 78 |
| December 2023 | 66 |
| November 2023 | 92 |
| October 2023 | 105 |
| September 2023 | 118 |
A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 16 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 22 |
| December 2023 | 18 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 21 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 25 |
A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 61 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 39 |
A total of 84 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 20 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 19 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
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.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2RP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |