WC1B 4JU, Camden has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 228.98 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 4JU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1B postcode area, which has experienced 66 crimes and a crime rate of 70.21 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).
It's important to note that this WC1B 4JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 4JU, encompassing approximately 860 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 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 228.98 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 48 | 77.87 | 2300.00% |
| Other theft | 25 | 55.79 | 1150.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 | 29.06 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 25.57 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 9.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 6.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 2.32 | 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 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.32 | 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 | 4.65 | -98.02% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.32 | -85.71% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.16 | -96.77% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 101 | 371.94 | 1583.33% |
| Other theft | 66 | 117.39 | 2100.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 76.71 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 54.63 | 1450.00% |
| Drugs | 18 | 36.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 20.92 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 17.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 12.79 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.16 | 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 | 12.79 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 6.97 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.49 | 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 | 1.16 | -98.78% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 368.45 | 22.39% |
| Other theft | 69 | 95.31 | -6.76% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 80.20 | -1.64% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 | 69.74 | 7.14% |
| Robbery | 13 | 52.30 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 12 | 15.11 | -40.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 13.95 | 11.11% |
| Burglary | 8 | 11.62 | -46.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.30 | -54.55% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 4.65 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 3.49 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.16 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 74 | 370.78 | -32.11% |
| Theft from the person | 67 | 86.01 | 6.35% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 77.87 | -1.61% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 70.90 | 7.69% |
| Public order | 20 | 48.82 | 100.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 23.25 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 17.43 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 12.79 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 10.46 | -33.33% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 9.30 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.65 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 2 | 3.49 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.32 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 109 | 405.65 | 43.42% |
| Theft from the person | 63 | 126.69 | -16.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 62 | 73.23 | -12.68% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 72.06 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 45.33 | 36.36% |
| Robbery | 12 | 17.43 | 20.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 13.95 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 11.62 | -10.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 10.46 | 50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 10.46 | 300.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 9.30 | 50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 3.49 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 76 | 376.59 | -15.56% |
| Theft from the person | 75 | 88.34 | 7.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 71 | 87.17 | -16.47% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 82.52 | 25.81% |
| Burglary | 11 | 45.33 | -31.25% |
| Robbery | 10 | 12.79 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 11.62 | 11.11% |
| Public order | 10 | 11.62 | 11.11% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 11.62 | -35.71% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 10.46 | -14.29% |
| Drugs | 2 | 6.97 | -50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.32 | -60.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 2.32 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.32 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 90 | 412.62 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 85 | 104.61 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 70 | 98.80 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 81.36 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 36.03 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 18.60 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 16.27 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 11.62 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 10.46 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 8.14 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.81 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 4.65 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.49 | 0.00% |
A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 5 |
A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 109 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 66 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 69 |
| December 2023 | 74 |
| November 2023 | 109 |
| October 2023 | 76 |
| September 2023 | 90 |
A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 13 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 48 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 101 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 63 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 31 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 45 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 39 |
| October 2023 | 39 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 67 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 60 |
| December 2023 | 61 |
| November 2023 | 62 |
| October 2023 | 71 |
| September 2023 | 85 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 20 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 15 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 11 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 4JU postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 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 | 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 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 | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |