WC1N 1AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1AX

WC1N 1AX, Camden has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.40 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 104 crimes and a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1AX, encompassing approximately 4205 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-5.17% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (83.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (119.05% increase)

WC1N 1AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18

WC1N 1AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5560.40-5.17%
Theft from the person5513.0883.33%
Other theft4613.08119.05%
Violence and sexual offences3710.9423.33%
Public order138.80116.67%
Vehicle crime103.09400.00%
Robbery82.380.00%
Shoplifting81.90300.00%
Bicycle theft71.9075.00%
Drugs71.66133.33%
Burglary41.66-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-42.86%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5842.800.00%
Theft from the person3013.791400.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.130.00%
Other theft217.13950.00%
Burglary94.990.00%
Robbery82.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.900.00%
Public order61.660.00%
Bicycle theft41.430.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Shoplifting20.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%

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 theft21.190.00%
Theft from the person20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

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 person21.19-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-93.94%
Public order10.48-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6258.26933.33%
Anti-social behaviour5614.740.00%
Other theft4413.321366.67%
Violence and sexual offences3310.461550.00%
Public order147.850.00%
Robbery93.330.00%
Shoplifting82.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.900.00%
Burglary51.430.00%
Drugs41.190.00%
Bicycle theft20.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 person62.62-85.37%
Other theft31.43-92.68%
Violence and sexual offences20.71-96.23%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5663.2530.23%
Violence and sexual offences5313.3260.61%
Other theft4112.60-26.79%
Theft from the person419.7510.81%
Burglary149.7540.00%
Vehicle crime123.33300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.8511.11%
Public order92.38-35.71%
Robbery82.140.00%
Drugs81.90-11.11%
Shoplifting71.90-56.25%
Bicycle theft31.66-40.00%
Other crime30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5658.49-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour4313.32-2.27%
Theft from the person3710.22-13.95%
Violence and sexual offences338.80-25.00%
Shoplifting167.85-11.11%
Public order143.807.69%
Burglary103.3342.86%
Criminal damage and arson92.3828.57%
Drugs92.1480.00%
Robbery82.14-27.27%
Bicycle theft51.90-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.19-25.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9070.3830.43%
Violence and sexual offences4421.40-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour4410.46-31.25%
Theft from the person4310.4630.30%
Shoplifting1810.2263.64%
Public order134.2830.00%
Robbery113.09175.00%
Bicycle theft92.62125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.14-36.36%
Burglary71.66-22.22%
Drugs51.66-37.50%
Vehicle crime41.19100.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6964.68-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour6416.41-12.33%
Violence and sexual offences4515.2232.35%
Theft from the person3310.70-28.26%
Shoplifting117.8522.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.6210.00%
Public order102.6225.00%
Burglary92.38-40.00%
Drugs82.1414.29%
Robbery41.90-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8773.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour7320.690.00%
Theft from the person4617.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.940.00%
Burglary158.080.00%
Robbery123.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.850.00%
Shoplifting92.380.00%
Public order82.140.00%
Drugs71.900.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.950.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 449 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202458
April 202456
January 202456
December 202343
November 202344
October 202364
September 202373

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 202414
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20249
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20248
January 20247
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311
September 20239

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 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202430
July 20242
May 20242
April 202462
March 20246
January 202441
December 202337
November 202343
October 202333
September 202346

A total of 459 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202421
July 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202441
December 202356
November 202390
October 202369
September 202387

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202430
May 20242
April 202433
March 20242
January 202453
December 202333
November 202344
October 202345
September 202334

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 202412
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
April 20241
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 27. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1