WC1N 1AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1AE

WC1N 1AE, Camden has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1AE, encompassing approximately 4395 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1AE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

WC1N 1AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5438.900.00%
Theft from the person3112.291450.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.050.00%
Other theft205.92900.00%
Burglary94.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.050.00%
Public order81.820.00%
Robbery61.820.00%
Drugs31.370.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Shoplifting20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.14-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-93.10%
Public order10.46-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6151.64916.67%
Anti-social behaviour5013.880.00%
Other theft3711.381133.33%
Violence and sexual offences298.421350.00%
Public order146.600.00%
Robbery103.190.00%
Shoplifting92.280.00%
Vehicle crime52.050.00%
Burglary51.140.00%
Drugs21.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%

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 TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.50-85.71%
Other theft31.37-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-95.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5753.4621.28%
Theft from the person4212.977.69%
Violence and sexual offences409.5633.33%
Other theft369.10-26.53%
Burglary148.190.00%
Vehicle crime113.19266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-33.33%
Robbery71.82-30.00%
Public order71.59-46.15%
Drugs51.59-44.44%
Other crime31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Shoplifting10.46-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4954.15-33.78%
Anti-social behaviour4711.1511.90%
Theft from the person3910.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences308.87-6.25%
Burglary146.83100.00%
Public order133.1918.18%
Criminal damage and arson122.9650.00%
Robbery102.730.00%
Drugs92.2850.00%
Bicycle theft82.05-27.27%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Shoplifting20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7457.1015.62%
Anti-social behaviour4216.84-22.22%
Theft from the person429.5610.53%
Violence and sexual offences329.56-21.95%
Bicycle theft117.2883.33%
Public order112.5022.22%
Robbery102.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2814.29%
Burglary71.820.00%
Drugs61.5920.00%
Shoplifting41.37100.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6455.28-21.95%
Anti-social behaviour5414.56-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences4112.2924.24%
Theft from the person389.33-15.56%
Public order98.6528.57%
Burglary72.05-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-12.50%
Bicycle theft61.5950.00%
Robbery51.37-64.29%
Drugs51.14-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Shoplifting20.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8264.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour6318.660.00%
Theft from the person4514.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.240.00%
Robbery147.510.00%
Burglary113.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.500.00%
Public order71.820.00%
Drugs61.590.00%
Shoplifting51.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.140.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202450
January 202457
December 202347
November 202342
October 202354
September 202363

A total of 308 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20246
January 202442
December 202339
November 202342
October 202338
September 202345

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 235 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
May 20242
April 202429
March 20242
January 202440
December 202330
November 202332
October 202341
September 202333

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202414
January 20247
December 202313
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 202311
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 202414
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202436
December 202349
November 202374
October 202364
September 202382

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 202411
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1