WC1B 4AF, Camden has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 582.88 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 101 crimes and a crime rate of 107.45 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1B 4AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4AF, encompassing approximately 561 residents.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 582.88 | 69.77% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 130.12 | -34.00% |
| Other theft | 59 | 117.65 | 210.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 105.17 | 3.12% |
| Vehicle crime | 31 | 58.82 | 675.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 55.26 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 24.96 | -9.09% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 17.83 | 233.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 17.83 | 125.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 16.04 | -20.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 14.26 | 133.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 12.48 | 150.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 100 | 438.50 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 178.25 | 2050.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 76.65 | 700.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 57.04 | 1800.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 33.87 | 1300.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 24.96 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 19.61 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 17.83 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.57 | 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 | 16.04 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 7.13 | -89.47% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 1.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 1.78 | -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 | 51.69 | -83.90% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 | 33.87 | -85.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 10.70 | -80.00% |
| Other theft | 1 | 3.57 | -98.55% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.78 | -85.71% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 118 | 648.83 | 321.43% |
| Other theft | 69 | 210.34 | 2200.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 56 | 122.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 99.82 | 700.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 71.30 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 33.87 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 26.74 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 19.61 | 400.00% |
| Burglary | 9 | 17.83 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 16.04 | 600.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 12.48 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 10.70 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.78 | 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 | 69.52 | 2700.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 | 49.91 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.91 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 3.57 | 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 | 1.78 | -98.61% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 119 | 631.01 | 9.17% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 212.12 | -21.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 128.34 | 20.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 103.39 | -22.22% |
| Public order | 17 | 74.87 | 6.25% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 30.30 | -21.43% |
| Robbery | 8 | 19.61 | 60.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 14.26 | 100.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 14.26 | -50.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 12.48 | -64.71% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 10.70 | -25.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 5.35 | -25.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 682.70 | -19.85% |
| Theft from the person | 92 | 194.29 | 4.55% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 163.99 | -5.26% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 96.26 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 17 | 85.56 | -5.56% |
| Public order | 16 | 30.30 | -5.88% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 28.52 | 16.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 24.96 | 7.69% |
| Robbery | 5 | 24.96 | -54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 8.91 | -60.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.13 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.78 | -50.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 136 | 770.04 | 51.11% |
| Theft from the person | 88 | 242.42 | 22.22% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 156.86 | -15.49% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 | 106.95 | 50.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 101.60 | 157.14% |
| Public order | 17 | 32.09 | 13.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 30.30 | 116.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 23.17 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 21.39 | 37.50% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 19.61 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 17.83 | -55.56% |
| Drugs | 3 | 7.13 | 50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.35 | 100.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 607.83 | 7.14% |
| Theft from the person | 72 | 160.43 | 2.86% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 128.34 | -15.48% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 126.56 | 11.76% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 67.74 | -20.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 28.52 | -16.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 26.74 | 800.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 16.04 | -20.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 14.26 | -61.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 12.48 | -57.14% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.70 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 8.91 | -77.78% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.57 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.78 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 84 | 661.31 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 84 | 149.73 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 70 | 149.73 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 124.78 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 20 | 60.61 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 18 | 35.65 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 18 | 32.09 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 32.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 24.96 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 17.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 16.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.13 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 1 | 3.57 | 0.00% |
A total of 543 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 66 |
| August 2024 | 100 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 48 |
| November 2023 | 60 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 11 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 17 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 14 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 17 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 15 |
| September 2023 | 18 |
A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 32 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| March 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 54 |
| November 2023 | 57 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 690 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 136 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 59 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 69 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 119 |
| December 2023 | 109 |
| November 2023 | 136 |
| October 2023 | 90 |
| September 2023 | 84 |
A total of 678 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 73 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 118 |
| March 2024 | 28 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 72 |
| December 2023 | 92 |
| November 2023 | 88 |
| October 2023 | 72 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 123 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 31 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 69 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 1 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4AF postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 31 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Shoplifting | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 13 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |