WC1A 2TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1A 2TH

WC1A 2TH, Camden has recorded a total of 10 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.53 per 1,000 population. This WC1A 2TH 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 2TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1A 2TH, encompassing approximately 950 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (4) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-89.47% decrease)

WC1A 2TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Holborn (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7
  • Parker Street with total crimes: 2
  • Conference/Exhibition Centre with total crimes: 1

WC1A 2TH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences410.53-33.33%
Other theft24.21100.00%
Theft from the person22.11-89.47%
Other crime12.110.00%
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 person1930.53-91.91%
Violence and sexual offences620.00-86.67%
Public order26.32-86.67%
Other theft12.11-99.09%
Robbery11.05-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 235 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person235631.58739.29%
Other theft110247.373566.67%
Anti-social behaviour86115.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4590.53800.00%
Shoplifting2447.370.00%
Vehicle crime2325.260.00%
Drugs1824.210.00%
Burglary1618.950.00%
Robbery1616.841500.00%
Public order1516.84650.00%
Bicycle theft715.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson27.370.00%
Possession of weapons22.110.00%
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 person11.05-99.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 213 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 179 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person213687.37-0.93%
Other theft179224.210.56%
Anti-social behaviour93188.4222.37%
Violence and sexual offences6397.890.00%
Public order2766.3242.11%
Shoplifting1528.4236.36%
Vehicle crime1315.79-23.53%
Robbery1213.6820.00%
Burglary1012.63-56.52%
Criminal damage and arson1010.53-28.57%
Drugs910.5328.57%
Bicycle theft89.4760.00%
Other crime18.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 215 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 178 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person215674.74-0.46%
Other theft178226.32-15.24%
Anti-social behaviour76187.37-26.92%
Violence and sexual offences6380.00-19.23%
Burglary2366.32-4.17%
Public order1924.2158.33%
Vehicle crime1720.0041.67%
Criminal damage and arson1417.89-17.65%
Shoplifting1114.74-60.71%
Robbery1011.58-58.33%
Drugs710.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft57.37-16.67%
Other crime25.26100.00%
Possession of weapons12.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 216 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 210 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person216782.1134.16%
Other theft210227.3733.76%
Anti-social behaviour104221.05-8.77%
Violence and sexual offences78109.4759.18%
Shoplifting2882.113.70%
Burglary2429.4760.00%
Robbery2425.2660.00%
Criminal damage and arson1725.26112.50%
Vehicle crime1217.89-25.00%
Public order1212.63-42.86%
Drugs912.63125.00%
Bicycle theft69.47-57.14%
Possession of weapons26.32100.00%
Other crime12.110.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 157 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person161634.7414.18%
Other theft157169.4721.71%
Anti-social behaviour114165.26-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences49120.0011.36%
Shoplifting2751.58145.45%
Public order2128.425.00%
Vehicle crime1622.11-23.81%
Robbery1516.84-31.82%
Burglary1515.79-48.28%
Bicycle theft1415.7975.00%
Criminal damage and arson814.74-38.46%
Drugs48.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons14.21-66.67%
Other crime11.05-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 132 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person141615.792.92%
Anti-social behaviour132148.4210.92%
Other theft129138.95-12.84%
Violence and sexual offences44135.79-6.38%
Burglary2946.3231.82%
Robbery2230.5357.14%
Vehicle crime2123.1640.00%
Public order2022.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson1321.05-18.75%
Shoplifting1113.68-57.69%
Bicycle theft811.58-42.86%
Drugs88.4260.00%
Other crime48.42300.00%
Possession of weapons34.21200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 137 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148620.00-24.10%
Theft from the person137155.79-2.84%
Anti-social behaviour119144.21-8.46%
Violence and sexual offences47125.26-7.84%
Shoplifting2649.4718.18%
Public order2427.3714.29%
Burglary2225.26-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson1623.16-20.00%
Vehicle crime1516.84-57.14%
Bicycle theft1415.79-36.36%
Robbery1414.74-22.22%
Drugs514.740.00%
Other crime15.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 141 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft195725.260.00%
Theft from the person141205.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour130148.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences51136.840.00%
Vehicle crime3553.680.00%
Burglary2636.840.00%
Bicycle theft2227.370.00%
Shoplifting2223.160.00%
Public order2123.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson2022.110.00%
Robbery1821.050.00%
Drugs518.950.00%
Other crime35.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 1312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 119.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 210 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 2024110
March 20243
January 2024179
December 2023178
November 2023210
October 2023157
September 2023129
August 2023148
July 2023195

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202427
December 202319
November 202312
October 202321
September 202320
August 202324
July 202321

A total of 1509 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 125.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 235 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202419
April 2024235
March 202428
February 20241
January 2024213
December 2023215
November 2023216
October 2023161
September 2023141
August 2023137
July 2023141

A total of 455 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
May 20246
April 202445
March 20245
January 202463
December 202363
November 202378
October 202349
September 202344
August 202347
July 202351

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202412
December 202310
November 202324
October 202315
September 202322
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238
August 202314
July 202322

A total of 152 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202413
December 202317
November 202312
October 202316
September 202321
August 202315
July 202335

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 854 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 106.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202486
January 202493
December 202376
November 2023104
October 2023114
September 2023132
August 2023119
July 2023130

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202415
December 202311
November 202328
October 202327
September 202311
August 202326
July 202322

A total of 165 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202410
December 202323
November 202324
October 202315
September 202329
August 202322
July 202326

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 202410
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238
September 202313
August 202316
July 202320

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Holborn (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parker Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1