WC1B 5AH, Camden has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 491.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5AH 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 5AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5AH, encompassing approximately 789 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 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 78 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 106 | 491.30 | 89.29% |
Anti-social behaviour | 78 | 134.22 | -23.53% |
Other theft | 63 | 98.77 | 142.31% |
Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 79.77 | 7.69% |
Vehicle crime | 33 | 53.18 | 560.00% |
Public order | 20 | 41.79 | 25.00% |
Robbery | 10 | 25.32 | 25.00% |
Burglary | 9 | 12.66 | 12.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.40 | 100.00% |
Bicycle theft | 7 | 10.13 | 133.33% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 8.86 | 100.00% |
Drugs | 5 | 7.60 | 66.67% |
Other crime | 1 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 102 | 346.95 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 56 | 129.16 | 1300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 70.91 | 875.00% |
Other theft | 26 | 49.38 | 766.67% |
Public order | 16 | 32.92 | 1500.00% |
Burglary | 8 | 20.26 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 8 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 5 | 10.13 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 3 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 3 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 3 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | -50.00% |
In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 4 | 17.73 | -80.95% |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 | 5.06 | -42.86% |
Other theft | 3 | 5.06 | 200.00% |
Other crime | 2 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
Public order | 1 | 2.53 | -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 7 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 21 | 41.79 | -85.42% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 26.59 | -82.93% |
Public order | 3 | 8.86 | -75.00% |
Other theft | 1 | 3.80 | -98.80% |
Robbery | 1 | 1.27 | -90.91% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 144 | 530.56 | 323.53% |
Other theft | 83 | 182.34 | 1283.33% |
Anti-social behaviour | 66 | 105.10 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 83.57 | 485.71% |
Drugs | 19 | 51.92 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 18 | 24.06 | 0.00% |
Public order | 12 | 22.79 | 500.00% |
Robbery | 11 | 15.19 | 1000.00% |
Shoplifting | 9 | 13.93 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 6 | 11.40 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 3 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 3.80 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.27 | 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 | 63.31 | 3300.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 7 | 43.05 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 6 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
Public order | 2 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 1 | 2.53 | 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 | 1.27 | -99.00% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 111 | 512.83 | 14.43% |
Theft from the person | 100 | 140.55 | -13.79% |
Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 126.62 | 4.48% |
Violence and sexual offences | 47 | 88.64 | -22.95% |
Public order | 19 | 59.51 | -9.52% |
Robbery | 14 | 24.06 | 100.00% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 17.73 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 10 | 13.93 | -44.44% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 12.66 | -42.86% |
Drugs | 7 | 10.13 | 16.67% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 8.86 | -33.33% |
Bicycle theft | 2 | 5.06 | -60.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.53 | -50.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.27 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 116 | 547.02 | 11.54% |
Other theft | 97 | 146.88 | -34.46% |
Anti-social behaviour | 67 | 122.83 | -8.22% |
Violence and sexual offences | 61 | 84.84 | -6.15% |
Public order | 21 | 77.24 | 23.53% |
Burglary | 18 | 26.59 | -5.26% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 22.79 | 7.69% |
Vehicle crime | 11 | 17.73 | 10.00% |
Robbery | 7 | 13.93 | -53.33% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 8.86 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 6 | 7.60 | 20.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.33 | 100.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 2.53 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Other theft | 148 | 610.33 | 51.02% |
Theft from the person | 104 | 187.40 | 5.05% |
Anti-social behaviour | 73 | 131.69 | -14.12% |
Violence and sexual offences | 65 | 92.44 | 30.00% |
Burglary | 19 | 82.31 | 58.33% |
Public order | 17 | 24.06 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 15 | 21.53 | 50.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 18.99 | 62.50% |
Vehicle crime | 10 | 16.46 | -16.67% |
Shoplifting | 6 | 12.66 | 50.00% |
Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.60 | -37.50% |
Drugs | 5 | 6.33 | 400.00% |
Other crime | 1 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.27 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Theft from the person | 99 | 515.36 | 12.50% |
Other theft | 98 | 125.36 | 1.03% |
Anti-social behaviour | 85 | 124.09 | -14.14% |
Violence and sexual offences | 50 | 107.63 | 25.00% |
Public order | 17 | 63.31 | -15.00% |
Vehicle crime | 12 | 21.53 | -25.00% |
Burglary | 12 | 15.19 | -42.86% |
Robbery | 10 | 15.19 | -37.50% |
Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 12.66 | -42.86% |
Bicycle theft | 8 | 10.13 | 33.33% |
Shoplifting | 4 | 10.13 | -20.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 1 | 2.53 | -90.91% |
Other crime | 1 | 1.27 | -75.00% |
In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.
Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
---|---|---|---|
Anti-social behaviour | 99 | 555.88 | 0.00% |
Other theft | 97 | 125.36 | 0.00% |
Theft from the person | 88 | 122.83 | 0.00% |
Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 111.43 | 0.00% |
Burglary | 21 | 50.65 | 0.00% |
Public order | 20 | 26.59 | 0.00% |
Vehicle crime | 16 | 25.32 | 0.00% |
Robbery | 16 | 20.26 | 0.00% |
Criminal damage and arson | 14 | 20.26 | 0.00% |
Drugs | 11 | 17.73 | 0.00% |
Bicycle theft | 6 | 13.93 | 0.00% |
Shoplifting | 5 | 7.60 | 0.00% |
Other crime | 4 | 6.33 | 0.00% |
Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.06 | 0.00% |
A total of 873 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 106 |
August 2024 | 56 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 21 |
April 2024 | 144 |
March 2024 | 34 |
February 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 100 |
December 2023 | 116 |
November 2023 | 104 |
October 2023 | 99 |
September 2023 | 88 |
A total of 640 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 80.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 78 |
August 2024 | 102 |
April 2024 | 66 |
January 2024 | 70 |
December 2023 | 67 |
November 2023 | 73 |
October 2023 | 85 |
September 2023 | 99 |
A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 10 |
August 2024 | 8 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 11 |
March 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 14 |
December 2023 | 7 |
November 2023 | 15 |
October 2023 | 10 |
September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 403 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 42 |
August 2024 | 39 |
July 2024 | 4 |
May 2024 | 7 |
April 2024 | 41 |
March 2024 | 7 |
January 2024 | 47 |
December 2023 | 61 |
November 2023 | 65 |
October 2023 | 50 |
September 2023 | 40 |
A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 7 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 5 |
January 2024 | 2 |
December 2023 | 5 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 733 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 63 |
August 2024 | 26 |
July 2024 | 3 |
May 2024 | 1 |
April 2024 | 83 |
March 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 111 |
December 2023 | 97 |
November 2023 | 148 |
October 2023 | 98 |
September 2023 | 97 |
A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 9 |
August 2024 | 8 |
April 2024 | 6 |
January 2024 | 10 |
December 2023 | 18 |
November 2023 | 19 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 21 |
A total of 148 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 20 |
August 2024 | 16 |
July 2024 | 1 |
May 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 12 |
March 2024 | 2 |
January 2024 | 19 |
December 2023 | 21 |
November 2023 | 17 |
October 2023 | 17 |
September 2023 | 20 |
A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 5 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 19 |
January 2024 | 7 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 5 |
October 2023 | 1 |
September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 116 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 33 |
August 2024 | 5 |
April 2024 | 18 |
January 2024 | 11 |
December 2023 | 11 |
November 2023 | 10 |
October 2023 | 12 |
September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 8 |
August 2024 | 4 |
April 2024 | 1 |
January 2024 | 8 |
December 2023 | 14 |
November 2023 | 13 |
October 2023 | 8 |
September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 43 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.
Month | Count |
---|---|
September 2024 | 6 |
August 2024 | 3 |
April 2024 | 9 |
January 2024 | 4 |
December 2023 | 6 |
November 2023 | 6 |
October 2023 | 4 |
September 2023 | 5 |
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 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 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 |
November 2023 | 1 |
October 2023 | 2 |
September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5AH postcode area is presented below.
Total | 46 |
Vehicle crime | 24 |
Theft from the person | 8 |
Other theft | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Bicycle theft | 2 |
Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
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 | 21 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
Other theft | 5 |
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 | 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 | 12 |
Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
Public order | 3 |
Shoplifting | 2 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Total | 12 |
Theft from the person | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Other theft | 1 |
Public order | 1 |
Robbery | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
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 |
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 | 7 |
Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
Other theft | 2 |
Theft from the person | 1 |
Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
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 | 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 |