WC1B 4HS, Camden has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 391.99 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4HS 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 4HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4HS, encompassing approximately 783 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 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 85 | 391.99 | 97.67% |
| Other theft | 50 | 108.53 | 117.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 63.84 | -23.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 58.73 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 32 | 49.80 | 540.00% |
| Public order | 19 | 40.86 | 280.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 24.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.21 | 133.33% |
| Burglary | 5 | 8.94 | -16.67% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 6.38 | 150.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 6.38 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 5 | 6.38 | 400.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 237.49 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 76.61 | 2050.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 54.90 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 23 | 33.20 | 1050.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 29.37 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 5 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 5.11 | -97.87% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.55 | -87.50% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.28 | -97.37% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 94 | 394.54 | 1466.67% |
| Other theft | 63 | 120.02 | 2000.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 80.44 | 1800.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 48.52 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 19 | 44.69 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 16 | 24.26 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 20.43 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 14.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 10.21 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 6.38 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 14.05 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 7.66 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.83 | 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 | 1.28 | -98.55% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 69 | 343.47 | 25.45% |
| Other theft | 63 | 88.10 | -11.27% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 80.44 | 11.63% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 61.29 | -17.78% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 47.24 | 22.22% |
| Robbery | 10 | 14.05 | 42.86% |
| Public order | 10 | 12.77 | -47.37% |
| Burglary | 8 | 12.77 | -46.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 10.21 | -69.23% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.83 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 71 | 370.28 | -28.28% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 90.65 | 1.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 70.23 | 18.42% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 57.46 | -10.42% |
| Public order | 19 | 54.90 | 26.67% |
| Burglary | 15 | 24.26 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 19.15 | 44.44% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 16.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 11.49 | -41.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.94 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.11 | -72.73% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 3.83 | -57.14% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 99 | 411.14 | 47.76% |
| Theft from the person | 54 | 126.41 | -16.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 68.95 | -21.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 61.29 | -13.64% |
| Burglary | 15 | 48.52 | 36.36% |
| Public order | 15 | 19.15 | 25.00% |
| Robbery | 12 | 19.15 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 15.32 | 22.22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 14.05 | 28.57% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 11.49 | 250.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.94 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.11 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 384.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 65 | 85.55 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 82.99 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 44 | 77.89 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 56.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 11 | 15.32 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 14.05 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 8.94 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 3.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.55 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.28 | 0.00% |
A total of 441 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 99 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 50 |
| August 2024 | 23 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 63 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 71 |
| November 2023 | 99 |
| October 2023 | 67 |
A total of 476 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 85 |
| August 2024 | 43 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 94 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 55 |
| November 2023 | 54 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 39 |
| August 2024 | 26 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 38 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 37 |
| December 2023 | 45 |
| November 2023 | 38 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 19 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 12 |
A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 46 |
| August 2024 | 60 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 48 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 91 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 32 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 16 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 19 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 7 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4HS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 44 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 29 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 14 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |