WC1B 5DP, Camden has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 255.61 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5DP 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 5DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5DP, encompassing approximately 817 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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 255.61 | 1450.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 75.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 30 | 57.48 | 900.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 | 36.69 | 2300.00% |
| Robbery | 11 | 29.35 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
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 | 11.01 | -20.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 4.89 | 200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 3.67 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 5 | 13.45 | -95.50% |
| Public order | 2 | 6.12 | -81.82% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.45 | -94.59% |
| Other theft | 1 | 2.45 | -98.67% |
| Robbery | 1 | 1.22 | -85.71% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 111 | 403.60 | 1485.71% |
| Other theft | 75 | 135.76 | 2400.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 91.73 | 1750.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 | 45.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 18 | 42.81 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 14 | 22.01 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 11 | 17.12 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 6.12 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.22 | 0.00% |
In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 7 | 15.90 | 600.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.56 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 3.67 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.45 | 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 | 1.22 | -99.02% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 102 | 403.60 | 45.71% |
| Other theft | 73 | 124.75 | 1.39% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 | 89.28 | 38.10% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 70.94 | -13.04% |
| Public order | 11 | 48.92 | -31.25% |
| Robbery | 11 | 13.45 | 22.22% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 13.45 | 42.86% |
| Burglary | 7 | 12.23 | -53.33% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 8.56 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 7.34 | -75.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 3.67 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.45 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 72 | 384.03 | -36.84% |
| Theft from the person | 70 | 88.06 | -13.58% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 | 85.61 | 31.43% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 56.26 | -6.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 | 51.37 | 45.45% |
| Public order | 16 | 19.57 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 15 | 19.57 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 18.35 | -47.06% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 11.01 | -38.46% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 9.78 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 8.56 | -33.33% |
| Drugs | 4 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.89 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.45 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 114 | 445.18 | 25.27% |
| Theft from the person | 81 | 139.42 | -3.57% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 | 99.07 | -13.46% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 55.04 | -12.50% |
| Robbery | 17 | 42.81 | 54.55% |
| Burglary | 15 | 20.79 | 7.14% |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 18.35 | -48.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 15.90 | 33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 14.68 | 120.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 13.45 | -18.18% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 11.01 | -12.50% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.56 | 33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.89 | -50.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 91 | 435.40 | -2.15% |
| Theft from the person | 84 | 111.30 | -3.45% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 | 102.73 | -20.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 63.60 | 17.65% |
| Shoplifting | 25 | 48.92 | 47.06% |
| Burglary | 14 | 30.58 | -12.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 11 | 17.12 | -15.38% |
| Robbery | 11 | 13.45 | 10.00% |
| Public order | 9 | 13.45 | -30.77% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 11.01 | -27.27% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 9.78 | -44.44% |
| Drugs | 3 | 6.12 | -50.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 3.67 | -33.33% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.45 | -66.67% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 93 | 464.75 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 87 | 113.74 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 65 | 106.40 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 79.50 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 41.58 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 16 | 20.79 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 19.57 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 13 | 15.90 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 15.90 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 13.45 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 12.23 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 11.01 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 3 | 7.34 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 3.67 | 0.00% |
A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 18 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 25 |
| September 2023 | 17 |
A total of 555 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 30 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 75 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 73 |
| December 2023 | 72 |
| November 2023 | 114 |
| October 2023 | 91 |
| September 2023 | 93 |
A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 47 |
| April 2024 | 35 |
| January 2024 | 58 |
| December 2023 | 42 |
| November 2023 | 45 |
| October 2023 | 52 |
| September 2023 | 65 |
A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 15 |
| November 2023 | 15 |
| October 2023 | 14 |
| September 2023 | 16 |
A total of 614 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 62 |
| July 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 111 |
| March 2024 | 7 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 102 |
| December 2023 | 70 |
| November 2023 | 81 |
| October 2023 | 84 |
| September 2023 | 87 |
A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 6 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 11 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 37 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 35 |
| October 2023 | 40 |
| September 2023 | 34 |
A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 5 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 11 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 11 |
| March 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 13 |
A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| April 2024 | 14 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
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 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5DP postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 20 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 19 |
| Theft from the person | 7 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 10 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |