WC1B 5AG, Camden has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 411.76 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AG 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 5AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AG, encompassing approximately 697 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 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 80 | 411.76 | 95.12% |
| Other theft | 51 | 114.78 | 104.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 73.17 | -27.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 61.69 | 6.45% |
| Vehicle crime | 30 | 47.35 | 500.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 43.04 | 112.50% |
| Robbery | 9 | 24.39 | 12.50% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 12.91 | 20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 8.61 | 66.67% |
| Drugs | 5 | 7.17 | 66.67% |
| Burglary | 4 | 7.17 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 59 | 286.94 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 41 | 84.65 | 925.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 58.82 | 1450.00% |
| Other theft | 25 | 44.48 | 733.33% |
| Robbery | 8 | 35.87 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 11.48 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 8 | 11.48 | 700.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 11.48 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.17 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.17 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.30 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 4 | 17.22 | -80.95% |
| Other theft | 3 | 5.74 | 200.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.87 | -75.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.87 | -66.67% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 21 | 48.78 | -80.37% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 | 30.13 | -79.49% |
| Public order | 3 | 11.48 | -78.57% |
| Other theft | 1 | 4.30 | -98.33% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.43 | -90.00% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 107 | 453.37 | 214.71% |
| Other theft | 60 | 153.51 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 86.08 | 457.14% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 | 55.95 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 14 | 48.78 | 600.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 20.09 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 11 | 20.09 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 15.78 | 900.00% |
| Drugs | 9 | 14.35 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 12.91 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 8.61 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 34 | 71.74 | 3300.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 48.78 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 6 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 2 | 8.61 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 1 | 2.87 | 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 | 1.43 | -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 68 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 82 | 426.11 | -3.53% |
| Other theft | 68 | 117.65 | -18.07% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 97.56 | 6.98% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 66.00 | -10.64% |
| Public order | 14 | 60.26 | -36.36% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 20.09 | 33.33% |
| Robbery | 10 | 17.22 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 8 | 14.35 | -50.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 11.48 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 5.74 | -66.67% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 1.43 | -75.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 85 | 483.50 | 14.86% |
| Other theft | 83 | 121.95 | -20.19% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 119.08 | -4.08% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 67.43 | -2.27% |
| Public order | 22 | 61.69 | 46.67% |
| Burglary | 16 | 31.56 | -11.11% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 22.96 | 9.09% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12.91 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.74 | -42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 5.74 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.30 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.43 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 104 | 507.89 | 60.00% |
| Theft from the person | 74 | 149.21 | -1.33% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 | 106.17 | 6.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 70.30 | -26.67% |
| Burglary | 18 | 63.13 | 157.14% |
| Public order | 15 | 25.82 | 7.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 21.52 | 57.14% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 15.78 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 9 | 12.91 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 12.91 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 12.91 | 40.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 75 | 450.50 | 31.58% |
| Other theft | 65 | 107.60 | -15.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 60 | 93.26 | -21.05% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 86.08 | 24.32% |
| Public order | 14 | 66.00 | -6.67% |
| Robbery | 11 | 20.09 | 57.14% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 15.78 | -25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 12.91 | 14.29% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 11.48 | -30.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 10.04 | -53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 10.04 | 25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.17 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.87 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 77 | 474.89 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 76 | 110.47 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 57 | 109.04 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 81.78 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 15 | 53.08 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 15 | 21.52 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 12 | 21.52 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 17.22 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 14.35 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 11.48 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 10.04 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 4 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
A total of 543 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 51 |
| August 2024 | 25 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 60 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 68 |
| December 2023 | 83 |
| November 2023 | 104 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 77 |
A total of 661 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 80 |
| August 2024 | 41 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 21 |
| April 2024 | 107 |
| March 2024 | 34 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 82 |
| December 2023 | 85 |
| November 2023 | 74 |
| October 2023 | 75 |
| September 2023 | 57 |
A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 8 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 18 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 405 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 59 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| January 2024 | 46 |
| December 2023 | 43 |
| November 2023 | 44 |
| October 2023 | 60 |
| September 2023 | 76 |
A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 33 |
| August 2024 | 31 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 42 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
| September 2023 | 37 |
A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 17 |
| August 2024 | 8 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 22 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 15 |
A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 9 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 100 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 30 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AG 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 | 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 | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |