WC1B 5DR, Camden has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 328.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5DR 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 5DR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5DR, encompassing approximately 696 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 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 58 | 328.83 | 18.37% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 43 | 83.28 | 13.16% |
| Other theft | 41 | 61.75 | 70.83% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 58.87 | 68.42% |
| Public order | 14 | 45.95 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 20.10 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 14.36 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 12.92 | 700.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 11.49 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.62 | 300.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 1 | 4.31 | -85.71% |
In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 49 | 228.31 | 2350.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 38 | 70.36 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 24 | 54.57 | 1100.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 | 34.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 27.28 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 10.05 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 10.05 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 1 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 1.44 | 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 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.87 | 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 | 5.74 | -97.26% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.87 | -92.31% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 | 1.44 | -96.88% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 73 | 340.32 | 1116.67% |
| Other theft | 42 | 104.82 | 1300.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 40 | 60.31 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 57.44 | 1500.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 45.95 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 18.67 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 4 | 7.18 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 5.74 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 2.87 | 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 | 15.80 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 4.31 | 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 | 1.44 | -98.39% |
In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 62 | 357.55 | 34.78% |
| Other theft | 48 | 89.03 | -4.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 68.93 | 51.85% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 | 58.87 | 2.56% |
| Burglary | 12 | 57.44 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 17.23 | 400.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 14.36 | 42.86% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 14.36 | -33.33% |
| Public order | 6 | 8.62 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 8.62 | -61.54% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 7.18 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.31 | 100.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.87 | 100.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 2.87 | -50.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 50 | 328.83 | -33.33% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 71.80 | -6.12% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 66.05 | 50.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 | 56.00 | -25.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 38.77 | 55.56% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 20.10 | 62.50% |
| Public order | 12 | 18.67 | -7.69% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 17.23 | -25.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 12.92 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.05 | -20.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 5.74 | -50.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 5.74 | -33.33% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.44 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 75 | 364.73 | 15.38% |
| Theft from the person | 49 | 107.70 | -3.92% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 36 | 70.36 | -18.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 | 51.69 | -29.73% |
| Public order | 13 | 37.33 | 116.67% |
| Bicycle theft | 12 | 18.67 | 33.33% |
| Burglary | 9 | 17.23 | 12.50% |
| Robbery | 9 | 12.92 | -10.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 12.92 | -50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 11.49 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 5 | 11.49 | 66.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 7.18 | -25.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 65 | 376.22 | -16.67% |
| Theft from the person | 51 | 93.34 | -17.74% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 44 | 73.23 | -18.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 | 63.18 | 19.35% |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 53.13 | 77.78% |
| Robbery | 10 | 22.98 | 11.11% |
| Bicycle theft | 9 | 14.36 | -10.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 12.92 | -33.33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 11.49 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 6 | 8.62 | -14.29% |
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 8.62 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.74 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.87 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 78 | 417.86 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 62 | 112.00 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 89.03 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31 | 77.54 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 12 | 44.51 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 17.23 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 14.36 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 9 | 12.92 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 12.92 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 | 10.05 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 6 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 3 | 8.62 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 4.31 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.87 | 0.00% |
A total of 428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 41 |
| August 2024 | 24 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 42 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 48 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 75 |
| October 2023 | 65 |
| September 2023 | 78 |
A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 58 |
| August 2024 | 49 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 73 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 62 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 49 |
| October 2023 | 51 |
| September 2023 | 62 |
A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 1 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 14 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 16 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 43 |
| August 2024 | 38 |
| April 2024 | 40 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 27 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 44 |
| September 2023 | 54 |
A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 14 |
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 13 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 32 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 40 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 26 |
| October 2023 | 37 |
| September 2023 | 31 |
A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 9 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 6 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 12 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 10 |
A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 10 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
| September 2023 | 9 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 4 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 4 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 3 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 8 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 3 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 3 |
A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 5 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5DR postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 19 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| 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 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Public order | 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 | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 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 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Total | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 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 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |