WC1N 1AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1AS

WC1N 1AS, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.95 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 5 crimes and a crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1AS, encompassing approximately 5264 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5

WC1N 1AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person20.95-96.72%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.59%
Public order10.38-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6145.40916.67%
Anti-social behaviour5211.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.881750.00%
Other theft357.031066.67%
Public order116.650.00%
Shoplifting92.090.00%
Robbery81.710.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Vehicle crime61.520.00%
Burglary61.140.00%
Possession of weapons31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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 person62.09-85.37%
Other theft31.14-92.11%
Violence and sexual offences20.57-94.87%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5444.4535.00%
Theft from the person4110.2610.81%
Violence and sexual offences397.7914.71%
Other theft387.41-25.49%
Burglary167.2233.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.04-8.33%
Vehicle crime92.09350.00%
Robbery81.7114.29%
Public order81.52-46.67%
Drugs41.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.76-25.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5142.93-34.62%
Anti-social behaviour409.692.56%
Theft from the person377.60-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences347.03-20.93%
Public order156.460.00%
Burglary122.8550.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.2850.00%
Drugs82.28100.00%
Robbery71.5275.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-33.33%
Shoplifting20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7848.0632.20%
Violence and sexual offences4314.822.38%
Anti-social behaviour398.17-35.00%
Theft from the person387.415.56%
Public order157.2225.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.85-33.33%
Bicycle theft81.52100.00%
Burglary81.520.00%
Robbery41.520.00%
Shoplifting40.76100.00%
Drugs40.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6047.49-9.09%
Other theft5911.40-19.18%
Violence and sexual offences4211.2120.00%
Theft from the person367.98-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson126.849.09%
Public order122.28-7.69%
Burglary82.28-27.27%
Drugs61.520.00%
Robbery41.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.760.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7352.431.39%
Anti-social behaviour6613.871.54%
Theft from the person4112.54-8.89%
Violence and sexual offences357.799.38%
Public order136.6544.44%
Criminal damage and arson112.4722.22%
Burglary112.09-31.25%
Robbery92.0928.57%
Drugs61.71-33.33%
Shoplifting41.14-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.76-50.00%
Other crime10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7254.33-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour6513.68-18.75%
Theft from the person4512.35-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences328.55-31.91%
Burglary166.0845.45%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-30.77%
Drugs91.7150.00%
Public order91.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.71-27.27%
Shoplifting71.52250.00%
Robbery71.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-54.55%
Other crime20.95100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8061.930.00%
Other theft7715.200.00%
Theft from the person4814.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson138.930.00%
Public order122.470.00%
Vehicle crime112.280.00%
Bicycle theft112.090.00%
Burglary112.090.00%
Robbery72.090.00%
Drugs61.330.00%
Shoplifting21.140.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 488 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202438
December 202351
November 202378
October 202359
September 202373
August 202372
July 202377

A total of 357 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202461
March 20246
January 202441
December 202337
November 202338
October 202336
September 202341
August 202345
July 202348

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202312
September 202313
August 20239
July 202312

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202437
March 20242
January 202439
December 202334
November 202343
October 202342
September 202335
August 202332
July 202347

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202452
January 202454
December 202340
November 202339
October 202360
September 202366
August 202365
July 202380

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234
September 20239
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20235
July 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 20236

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237
July 20232

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202416
December 202312
November 20238
October 20238
September 202311
August 202316
July 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312
September 202311
August 20239
July 202313

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.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1