WC1N 1BS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1BS

WC1N 1BS, Camden has recorded a total of 165 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.46 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1BS 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 1BS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1BS, encompassing approximately 4787 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (1550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1BS 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
  • Tavistock Place with total crimes: 7

WC1N 1BS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4834.460.00%
Theft from the person3310.031550.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.890.00%
Other theft195.64850.00%
Burglary103.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.090.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Robbery61.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.250.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

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 theft21.040.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

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 person21.04-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-94.12%
Public order10.42-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7150.131083.33%
Anti-social behaviour4914.830.00%
Other theft3910.231200.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.151600.00%
Public order137.100.00%
Robbery82.720.00%
Shoplifting81.670.00%
Vehicle crime51.670.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Drugs31.040.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

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 person62.30500.00%
Other theft31.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.630.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5350.1335.90%
Theft from the person5011.0725.00%
Violence and sexual offences4110.4424.24%
Other theft368.56-23.40%
Burglary147.5216.67%
Vehicle crime112.92450.00%
Robbery92.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.88-25.00%
Public order71.88-41.67%
Drugs31.46-62.50%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft20.42-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.42100.00%
Shoplifting10.42-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4746.99-35.62%
Theft from the person409.82-6.98%
Anti-social behaviour398.35-4.88%
Violence and sexual offences338.15-8.33%
Public order126.899.09%
Burglary122.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.5150.00%
Robbery92.51-10.00%
Drugs81.8833.33%
Bicycle theft71.67-30.00%
Vehicle crime21.46-60.00%
Shoplifting20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7353.8923.73%
Theft from the person4315.25-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour418.98-24.07%
Violence and sexual offences368.56-5.26%
Public order117.5210.00%
Bicycle theft102.3066.67%
Robbery102.0966.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0914.29%
Burglary81.6714.29%
Drugs61.6750.00%
Shoplifting61.25200.00%
Vehicle crime51.25150.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5950.75-21.33%
Anti-social behaviour5412.32-22.86%
Theft from the person4611.28-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences389.6111.76%
Public order107.9442.86%
Burglary72.09-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.46-12.50%
Robbery61.46-40.00%
Bicycle theft61.2550.00%
Drugs41.25-42.86%
Shoplifting20.84-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7559.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour7015.660.00%
Theft from the person4914.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.230.00%
Burglary117.100.00%
Robbery102.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.090.00%
Drugs71.670.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Shoplifting41.460.00%
Bicycle theft40.840.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202449
January 202453
December 202339
November 202341
October 202354
September 202370

A total of 343 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202450
December 202340
November 202343
October 202346
September 202349

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 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 20247
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 247 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
May 20242
April 202434
March 20242
January 202441
December 202333
November 202336
October 202338
September 202334

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20245
January 202414
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20242
April 202439
March 20243
January 202436
December 202347
November 202373
October 202359
September 202375

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 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 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20232

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1BS 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. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedford Place
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dombey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Burton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A4200
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Old Gloucester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Southampton Row
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1