WC1N 1BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1BN

WC1N 1BN, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1BN 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 1BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1BN, encompassing approximately 3395 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1BN Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 1BN 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 theft21.470.00%
Theft from the person20.59-33.33%
Other crime10.590.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.77-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-94.44%
Public order10.59-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7183.941083.33%
Anti-social behaviour6320.910.00%
Other theft5918.561866.67%
Violence and sexual offences3617.381700.00%
Public order1610.600.00%
Robbery104.710.00%
Shoplifting92.950.00%
Burglary72.650.00%
Vehicle crime62.060.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

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 person63.24-86.05%
Other theft31.77-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-96.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7688.6511.76%
Violence and sexual offences5822.3845.00%
Other theft4417.08-32.31%
Theft from the person4312.960.00%
Vehicle crime1312.66160.00%
Burglary123.8333.33%
Public order103.53-41.18%
Robbery102.9511.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-35.71%
Drugs92.65-10.00%
Shoplifting72.65-56.25%
Bicycle theft52.06-16.67%
Other crime31.47200.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6889.5421.43%
Other theft6520.03-32.99%
Theft from the person4319.14-2.27%
Violence and sexual offences4012.66-25.93%
Public order1711.786.25%
Shoplifting165.01-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson144.71133.33%
Drugs104.1242.86%
Burglary92.9550.00%
Robbery92.65-43.75%
Bicycle theft62.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime51.770.00%
Other crime11.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9798.6721.25%
Anti-social behaviour5628.57-23.29%
Violence and sexual offences5416.495.88%
Theft from the person4415.9010.00%
Shoplifting1712.9654.55%
Public order165.0177.78%
Robbery164.71128.57%
Bicycle theft104.71100.00%
Drugs72.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.06-50.00%
Burglary61.77-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.7725.00%
Other crime11.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8091.01-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour7323.56-14.12%
Violence and sexual offences5121.5021.43%
Theft from the person4015.02-14.89%
Criminal damage and arson1211.7820.00%
Shoplifting113.5322.22%
Public order93.2412.50%
Drugs82.65-11.11%
Burglary72.36-50.00%
Robbery72.06-53.33%
Bicycle theft52.0625.00%
Vehicle crime41.4733.33%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9199.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour8526.807.59%
Theft from the person4725.03-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences4213.8420.00%
Robbery1512.3736.36%
Burglary144.42-39.13%
Criminal damage and arson104.12-9.09%
Shoplifting92.95-59.09%
Drugs92.6550.00%
Public order82.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.18-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91104.561.11%
Anti-social behaviour7926.80-29.46%
Theft from the person4823.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.14-31.37%
Burglary2310.3153.33%
Shoplifting226.7746.67%
Public order126.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.5310.00%
Robbery113.24-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.2425.00%
Drugs62.9520.00%
Vehicle crime51.77-58.33%
Possession of weapons11.470.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour112116.040.00%
Other theft9032.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5126.510.00%
Theft from the person4815.020.00%
Burglary1514.140.00%
Shoplifting154.420.00%
Robbery144.420.00%
Public order124.120.00%
Vehicle crime123.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.530.00%
Bicycle theft82.950.00%
Drugs52.360.00%
Other crime21.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 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
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 622 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202459
March 20243
January 202444
December 202365
November 202397
October 202380
September 202391
August 202391
July 202390

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202471
March 20246
January 202443
December 202343
November 202344
October 202340
September 202347
August 202348
July 202348

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202416
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202436
March 20242
January 202458
December 202340
November 202354
October 202351
September 202342
August 202335
July 202351

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233
August 20235
July 202312

A total of 612 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202476
December 202368
November 202356
October 202373
September 202385
August 202379
July 2023112

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20237
September 202315
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 93 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314
August 202323
July 202315

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 202314
November 20236
October 202312
September 202310
August 202311
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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