WC1A 2SA, Camden has recorded a total of 19 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.00 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2SA 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 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2SA, encompassing approximately 950 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 20.00 | -66.67% |
| Other theft | 4 | 7.37 | -20.00% |
| Theft from the person | 4 | 4.21 | -90.24% |
| Public order | 3 | 4.21 | -78.57% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.16 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 41 | 89.47 | -85.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 43.16 | -61.82% |
| Public order | 14 | 22.11 | -48.15% |
| Other theft | 5 | 14.74 | -95.87% |
| Robbery | 2 | 5.26 | -89.47% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 1.05 | -95.65% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 285 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 285 | 729.47 | 391.38% |
| Other theft | 121 | 300.00 | 1412.50% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 87 | 127.37 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 91.58 | 205.56% |
| Public order | 27 | 57.89 | 170.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 23 | 24.21 | 1050.00% |
| Shoplifting | 21 | 24.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 19 | 22.11 | 850.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 105.26 | 5700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 | 61.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 8 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 2 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 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 | -99.62% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 260 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 194 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 260 | 787.37 | -2.62% |
| Other theft | 194 | 273.68 | 8.38% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 | 204.21 | 22.08% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 80 | 98.95 | 8.11% |
| Public order | 31 | 84.21 | 24.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 32.63 | 38.46% |
| Robbery | 16 | 18.95 | 45.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 16.84 | -18.75% |
| Burglary | 11 | 13.68 | -54.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 11.58 | -15.38% |
| Drugs | 11 | 11.58 | 37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.58 | 60.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 8.42 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 267 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 267 | 752.63 | -1.84% |
| Other theft | 179 | 281.05 | -20.80% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 77 | 188.42 | -25.24% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 74 | 81.05 | -17.78% |
| Public order | 25 | 77.89 | 25.00% |
| Burglary | 24 | 26.32 | -7.69% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 25.26 | 45.45% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 16.84 | -55.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 13.68 | -23.53% |
| Robbery | 11 | 13.68 | -60.71% |
| Drugs | 8 | 11.58 | -27.27% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.11 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 272 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 226 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 272 | 885.26 | 36.00% |
| Other theft | 226 | 286.32 | 33.73% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 103 | 237.89 | -11.21% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 90 | 108.42 | 45.16% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 94.74 | -6.45% |
| Robbery | 28 | 30.53 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 26 | 29.47 | 73.33% |
| Public order | 20 | 27.37 | -13.04% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 | 21.05 | 112.50% |
| Drugs | 11 | 17.89 | 83.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 11.58 | -26.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 11.58 | -64.29% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.26 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 169 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 200 | 717.89 | 23.46% |
| Other theft | 169 | 210.53 | 19.01% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 116 | 177.89 | -12.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 62 | 122.11 | 12.73% |
| Shoplifting | 31 | 65.26 | 181.82% |
| Public order | 23 | 32.63 | -11.54% |
| Robbery | 21 | 24.21 | -12.50% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 22.11 | -11.76% |
| Burglary | 15 | 15.79 | -51.61% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 15.79 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 14.74 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 6 | 8.42 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 6.32 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 142 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 162 | 672.63 | -2.99% |
| Other theft | 142 | 170.53 | -7.79% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 132 | 149.47 | 14.78% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 | 138.95 | -3.51% |
| Burglary | 31 | 57.89 | 34.78% |
| Public order | 26 | 32.63 | -18.75% |
| Robbery | 24 | 27.37 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 25.26 | 6.25% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | -13.33% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13.68 | -60.71% |
| Drugs | 10 | 11.58 | 66.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.53 | -30.77% |
| Other crime | 4 | 9.47 | 300.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | 50.00% |
In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 167 | 678.95 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 154 | 175.79 | -26.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 115 | 162.11 | -6.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 121.05 | -17.39% |
| Public order | 32 | 60.00 | 39.13% |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 33.68 | 47.37% |
| Burglary | 23 | 29.47 | -14.81% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 24.21 | -51.52% |
| Robbery | 16 | 16.84 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 | 16.84 | -37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 15.79 | -38.10% |
| Drugs | 6 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | -75.00% |
In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 167 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 210 | 785.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 167 | 221.05 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 123 | 175.79 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 69 | 129.47 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 33 | 72.63 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 27 | 34.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 | 28.42 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 23 | 25.26 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 24.21 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 20 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 19 | 21.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 6.32 | 0.00% |
A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
| August 2023 | 1 |
| July 2023 | 4 |
A total of 1412 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 128.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 226 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 121 |
| March 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 194 |
| December 2023 | 179 |
| November 2023 | 226 |
| October 2023 | 169 |
| September 2023 | 142 |
| August 2023 | 154 |
| July 2023 | 210 |
A total of 234 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.27 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 27 |
| March 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 31 |
| December 2023 | 25 |
| November 2023 | 20 |
| October 2023 | 23 |
| September 2023 | 26 |
| August 2023 | 32 |
| July 2023 | 23 |
A total of 1884 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 285 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 41 |
| April 2024 | 285 |
| March 2024 | 58 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 260 |
| December 2023 | 267 |
| November 2023 | 272 |
| October 2023 | 200 |
| September 2023 | 162 |
| August 2023 | 167 |
| July 2023 | 167 |
A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 55 |
| March 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 80 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 90 |
| October 2023 | 62 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
| August 2023 | 57 |
| July 2023 | 69 |
A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 16 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 28 |
| October 2023 | 21 |
| September 2023 | 24 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 20 |
A total of 104 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
| August 2023 | 15 |
| July 2023 | 24 |
A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
| August 2023 | 6 |
| July 2023 | 6 |
A total of 83 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
| August 2023 | 13 |
| July 2023 | 21 |
A total of 170 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 21 |
| January 2024 | 18 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 29 |
| October 2023 | 31 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
| August 2023 | 28 |
| July 2023 | 19 |
A total of 144 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
| August 2023 | 16 |
| July 2023 | 33 |
A total of 847 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 105.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 87 |
| January 2024 | 94 |
| December 2023 | 77 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 116 |
| September 2023 | 132 |
| August 2023 | 115 |
| July 2023 | 123 |
A total of 175 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
| August 2023 | 23 |
| July 2023 | 27 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
| August 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2SA postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |