HUNTER STREET, WC1N 1BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1BL

HUNTER STREET, WC1N 1BL, Camden has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 111.97 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1BL 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 1BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1BL, encompassing approximately 3098 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (93.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-23.86% decrease)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (178.26% increase)

WC1N 1BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

HUNTER STREET, WC1N 1BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person87111.9793.33%
Anti-social behaviour6728.07-23.86%
Other theft6421.62178.26%
Violence and sexual offences4720.659.30%
Public order1915.1758.33%
Vehicle crime136.13333.33%
Drugs104.20100.00%
Robbery103.23-9.09%
Shoplifting103.23233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.2314.29%
Bicycle theft72.58133.33%
Burglary52.26-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8881.640.00%
Theft from the person4528.40800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.522050.00%
Other theft2313.88475.00%
Public order127.42500.00%
Robbery113.871000.00%
Burglary103.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.23600.00%
Drugs52.26400.00%
Shoplifting31.61200.00%
Bicycle theft30.970.00%
Vehicle crime30.970.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56.13-37.50%
Other theft41.61-89.47%
Other crime21.29100.00%
Public order20.65-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Shoplifting10.32-97.06%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3838.08-60.82%
Shoplifting3412.26-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.97-67.31%
Public order95.49-62.50%
Theft from the person82.90-91.67%
Drugs52.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons21.610.00%
Robbery20.65-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.65-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97137.79246.43%
Theft from the person9631.30357.14%
Anti-social behaviour6230.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences5220.01246.67%
Shoplifting5016.78127.27%
Public order2416.13242.86%
Robbery147.740.00%
Vehicle crime74.520.00%
Drugs72.2675.00%
Burglary72.260.00%
Bicycle theft62.26100.00%
Other crime21.94100.00%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2833.24-67.82%
Shoplifting229.04-24.14%
Theft from the person217.10-69.12%
Violence and sexual offences156.78-79.45%
Public order74.84-70.83%
Drugs42.26-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.29-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson10.97-88.89%
Other crime10.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87138.76-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour7528.078.70%
Violence and sexual offences7324.2048.98%
Theft from the person6823.56-6.85%
Shoplifting2921.940.00%
Public order249.36-31.43%
Robbery157.747.14%
Vehicle crime144.8475.00%
Burglary134.5230.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.20-40.00%
Drugs92.90-52.63%
Bicycle theft72.90-12.50%
Other crime42.26300.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120145.53-22.58%
Theft from the person7338.724.29%
Anti-social behaviour6923.5625.45%
Violence and sexual offences4922.27-24.62%
Public order3515.819.38%
Shoplifting2911.29-49.12%
Drugs199.3690.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1387.50%
Robbery144.84-26.32%
Burglary104.5266.67%
Bicycle theft83.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime82.58-52.94%
Other crime12.58-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft155164.5726.02%
Theft from the person7050.0211.11%
Violence and sexual offences6522.59-14.47%
Shoplifting5720.98-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour5518.39-21.43%
Public order3217.7533.33%
Robbery1910.3346.15%
Vehicle crime176.13183.33%
Bicycle theft105.4942.86%
Drugs103.23-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson83.23-27.27%
Burglary62.58-14.29%
Other crime51.94400.00%
Possession of weapons11.61-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft123155.22-18.54%
Violence and sexual offences7639.6928.81%
Anti-social behaviour7024.52-17.65%
Theft from the person6322.590.00%
Shoplifting6220.33181.82%
Public order2420.0141.18%
Drugs147.747.69%
Robbery134.52-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson114.2010.00%
Burglary73.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.2675.00%
Vehicle crime62.26100.00%
Possession of weapons41.9433.33%
Other crime11.29-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft151150.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour8548.730.00%
Theft from the person6327.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences5920.330.00%
Shoplifting2219.040.00%
Robbery197.100.00%
Public order176.130.00%
Burglary145.490.00%
Drugs134.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.200.00%
Bicycle theft43.230.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Other crime30.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.970.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202314
September 202313

A total of 890 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 80.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202423
July 20244
May 202438
April 202497
March 202428
January 202487
December 2023120
November 2023155
October 2023123
September 2023151

A total of 599 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 202496
March 202421
January 202468
December 202373
November 202370
October 202363
September 202363

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20242
May 202417
April 202452
March 202415
January 202473
December 202349
November 202365
October 202376
September 202359

A total of 571 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202488
April 202462
January 202475
December 202369
November 202355
October 202370
September 202385

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 205 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202424
March 20247
January 202424
December 202335
November 202332
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202319
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202450
March 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202357
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 71 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202315
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 12. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1