WC1B 5JS, Camden has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 272.26 per 1,000 population. This WC1B 5JS 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 5JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1B 5JS, encompassing approximately 679 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 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 272.26 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 37 | 89.77 | 1750.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 28 | 54.45 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 22 | 41.21 | 1000.00% |
| Burglary | 8 | 32.38 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 7 | 11.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 7.36 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 4 | 7.36 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 4.42 | 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 | 7.36 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 7.36 | -97.59% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 2.94 | -94.87% |
| Public order | 1 | 2.94 | -92.31% |
In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 83 | 437.09 | 1283.33% |
| Other theft | 56 | 122.15 | 1766.67% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 | 82.41 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 39 | 69.17 | 1850.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 15 | 57.40 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 22.08 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 10 | 19.13 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 10 | 14.72 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 14.72 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 6 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 3 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 1.47 | 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 | 16.19 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 4.42 | 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 | 1.47 | -98.31% |
In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 63 | 387.05 | -5.97% |
| Theft from the person | 59 | 92.72 | 18.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 50 | 86.83 | 8.70% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 73.58 | -19.51% |
| Burglary | 12 | 48.57 | -25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 17.66 | 57.14% |
| Robbery | 10 | 16.19 | 42.86% |
| Public order | 9 | 14.72 | -52.63% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 13.25 | -46.15% |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 10.30 | 33.33% |
| Drugs | 3 | 5.89 | -40.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 67 | 410.60 | -34.95% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 98.60 | 19.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 46 | 73.58 | 9.52% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 67.70 | -2.38% |
| Public order | 19 | 60.34 | 11.76% |
| Burglary | 16 | 27.96 | 45.45% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 | 23.55 | 18.18% |
| Robbery | 7 | 19.13 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 7 | 10.30 | -22.22% |
| Drugs | 5 | 10.30 | 25.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 7.36 | -70.00% |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 4.42 | -57.14% |
| Other crime | 1 | 4.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.47 | 0.00% |
In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 103 | 448.86 | 51.47% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 151.58 | -31.15% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 | 61.81 | -2.33% |
| Theft from the person | 42 | 61.81 | -16.00% |
| Public order | 17 | 61.81 | 88.89% |
| Burglary | 11 | 25.02 | 57.14% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 16.19 | 37.50% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 16.19 | 25.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 9 | 14.72 | 12.50% |
| Shoplifting | 7 | 13.25 | 250.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 10.30 | -25.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 68 | 407.65 | -16.05% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 61 | 100.07 | -12.86% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 89.77 | -9.09% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 43 | 73.58 | 22.86% |
| Public order | 9 | 63.28 | -25.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 13.25 | -27.27% |
| Robbery | 8 | 11.77 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 11.77 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 8 | 11.77 | -27.27% |
| Burglary | 7 | 11.77 | -50.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 10.30 | -42.86% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 5.89 | -50.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 2.94 | -50.00% |
In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 81 | 467.99 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 | 119.21 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 55 | 103.02 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 35 | 80.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 14 | 51.51 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 12 | 20.60 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 | 17.66 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 16.19 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 8 | 16.19 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 7 | 11.77 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 10.30 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 4 | 8.83 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 2 | 5.89 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 2.94 | 0.00% |
A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 7 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
| September 2023 | 4 |
A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 7 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 5 |
| November 2023 | 4 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
| September 2023 | 7 |
A total of 387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 37 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 83 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 59 |
| December 2023 | 50 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 50 |
| September 2023 | 55 |
A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 4 |
| December 2023 | 3 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 8 |
A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 10 |
| January 2024 | 10 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 6 |
A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 8 |
| April 2024 | 6 |
| January 2024 | 12 |
| December 2023 | 16 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
| September 2023 | 14 |
A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 22 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 56 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 63 |
| December 2023 | 67 |
| November 2023 | 103 |
| October 2023 | 68 |
| September 2023 | 81 |
A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 61 |
| April 2024 | 47 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 46 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 61 |
| September 2023 | 70 |
A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 28 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 33 |
| December 2023 | 41 |
| November 2023 | 42 |
| October 2023 | 43 |
| September 2023 | 35 |
A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 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 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 9 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 4 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 19 |
| November 2023 | 17 |
| October 2023 | 9 |
| September 2023 | 12 |
A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| August 2024 | 5 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 13 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 8 |
| September 2023 | 11 |
A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
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 3 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1B 5JS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 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 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| 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 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |