WC1A 2SN, Camden has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 343.16 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2SN 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 2SN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2SN, 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 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 125 | 343.16 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 131.58 | 3000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 65.26 | 950.00% |
| Other theft | 26 | 44.21 | 1200.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 27.37 | 1600.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 14 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 14.74 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 10.53 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.26 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.11 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.11 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 10.53 | -33.33% |
| Other theft | 2 | 4.21 | 100.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.11 | -89.47% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.11 | 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 | -91.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 20.00 | -86.36% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.32 | -86.67% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.11 | -99.10% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.05 | -93.75% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 237 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 237 | 638.95 | 746.43% |
| Other theft | 111 | 249.47 | 3600.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 90 | 116.84 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 94.74 | 780.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 23 | 46.32 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 24.21 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 24.21 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 20.00 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 16 | 17.89 | 1500.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 16.84 | 650.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 15.79 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 | 7.37 | 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 | -99.52% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 210 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 176 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 210 | 680.00 | -1.87% |
| Other theft | 176 | 221.05 | -1.12% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 95 | 185.26 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 100.00 | 1.67% |
| Public order | 27 | 64.21 | 35.00% |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 28.42 | 36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 13 | 15.79 | -23.53% |
| Robbery | 12 | 13.68 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 11 | 12.63 | -54.17% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 11.58 | -23.08% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 10.53 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.37 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 214 | 670.53 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 178 | 225.26 | -16.04% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 187.37 | -28.30% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 80.00 | -22.08% |
| Burglary | 24 | 63.16 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 20 | 25.26 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 17 | 21.05 | 54.55% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | -18.75% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13.68 | -57.69% |
| Robbery | 9 | 11.58 | -62.50% |
| Drugs | 7 | 9.47 | -22.22% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.37 | 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 214 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 212 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 214 | 777.89 | 34.59% |
| Other theft | 212 | 225.26 | 37.66% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 106 | 223.16 | -10.17% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 | 111.58 | 57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 81.05 | 18.18% |
| Burglary | 24 | 27.37 | 60.00% |
| Robbery | 24 | 25.26 | 60.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 25.26 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 16.84 | -33.33% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 12.63 | -31.25% |
| Drugs | 9 | 11.58 | 125.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 9.47 | -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 159 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 154 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 159 | 625.26 | 14.39% |
| Other theft | 154 | 167.37 | 20.31% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 118 | 162.11 | -11.28% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 124.21 | 13.95% |
| Shoplifting | 22 | 51.58 | 100.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 23.16 | 5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 18.95 | -11.11% |
| Robbery | 15 | 16.84 | -28.57% |
| Burglary | 15 | 15.79 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 14 | 15.79 | 75.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 14.74 | -38.46% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.42 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.21 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.05 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 133 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 139 | 606.32 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 133 | 146.32 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 128 | 140.00 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 134.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 30 | 45.26 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 21 | 31.58 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 18 | 22.11 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 18.95 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 17.89 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 13.68 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.58 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 8.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 4.21 | 0.00% |
A total of 743 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 106.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 133 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 125 |
| April 2024 | 90 |
| January 2024 | 95 |
| December 2023 | 76 |
| November 2023 | 106 |
| October 2023 | 118 |
| September 2023 | 133 |
A total of 1285 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 116.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 237 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 62 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 237 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 210 |
| December 2023 | 214 |
| November 2023 | 214 |
| October 2023 | 159 |
| September 2023 | 139 |
A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 17 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 27 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 18 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 991 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 99.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 212 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 26 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 111 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 176 |
| December 2023 | 178 |
| November 2023 | 212 |
| October 2023 | 154 |
| September 2023 | 128 |
A total of 103 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 23 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| April 2024 | 17 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 24 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 30 |
A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 16 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 42 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 44 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 61 |
| December 2023 | 60 |
| November 2023 | 77 |
| October 2023 | 49 |
| September 2023 | 43 |
A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 14 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 24 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 23 |
| January 2024 | 15 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 22 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
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 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1A 2SN postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Total | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 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 |