WC1N 1BS, Camden has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.12 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1BS 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 52 | 45.12 | 57.58% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 42 | 10.86 | -12.50% |
| Other theft | 40 | 8.77 | 110.53% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 32 | 8.35 | 18.52% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.68 | 71.43% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.51 | 1000.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 2.30 | 100.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 1.25 | 150.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 | 1.04 | -42.86% |
| Burglary | 3 | 0.84 | -70.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.63 | 50.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 | 34.46 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 10.03 | 1550.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 | 6.89 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 19 | 5.64 | 850.00% |
| Burglary | 10 | 3.97 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 2 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 2 | 1.04 | -97.18% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.42 | -94.12% |
| Public order | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 71 | 50.13 | 1083.33% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 49 | 14.83 | 0.00% |
| Other theft | 39 | 10.23 | 1200.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 8.15 | 1600.00% |
| Public order | 13 | 7.10 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 8 | 2.72 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 8 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.67 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 5 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 6 | 2.30 | 500.00% |
| Other theft | 3 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 | 0.63 | 0.00% |
In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theft from the person | 1 | 0.21 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 | 50.13 | 35.90% |
| Theft from the person | 50 | 11.07 | 25.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 41 | 10.44 | 24.24% |
| Other theft | 36 | 8.56 | -23.40% |
| Burglary | 14 | 7.52 | 16.67% |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 2.92 | 450.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.30 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 | 1.88 | -25.00% |
| Public order | 7 | 1.88 | -41.67% |
| Drugs | 3 | 1.46 | -62.50% |
| Other crime | 2 | 0.63 | 100.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 2 | 0.42 | -71.43% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.42 | 100.00% |
| Shoplifting | 1 | 0.42 | -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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 47 | 46.99 | -35.62% |
| Theft from the person | 40 | 9.82 | -6.98% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 39 | 8.35 | -4.88% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 | 8.15 | -8.33% |
| Public order | 12 | 6.89 | 9.09% |
| Burglary | 12 | 2.51 | 50.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 | 2.51 | 50.00% |
| Robbery | 9 | 2.51 | -10.00% |
| Drugs | 8 | 1.88 | 33.33% |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 1.67 | -30.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 1.46 | -60.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.42 | -66.67% |
| Other crime | 1 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 0.21 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 73 | 53.89 | 23.73% |
| Theft from the person | 43 | 15.25 | -6.52% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 41 | 8.98 | -24.07% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 | 8.56 | -5.26% |
| Public order | 11 | 7.52 | 10.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 2.30 | 66.67% |
| Robbery | 10 | 2.09 | 66.67% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 | 2.09 | 14.29% |
| Burglary | 8 | 1.67 | 14.29% |
| Drugs | 6 | 1.67 | 50.00% |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 1.25 | 200.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.25 | 150.00% |
| Other crime | 1 | 1.04 | 0.00% |
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 Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other theft | 59 | 50.75 | 0.00% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 | 12.32 | 0.00% |
| Theft from the person | 46 | 11.28 | 0.00% |
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 | 9.61 | 0.00% |
| Public order | 10 | 7.94 | 0.00% |
| Burglary | 7 | 2.09 | 0.00% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Robbery | 6 | 1.46 | 0.00% |
| Bicycle theft | 6 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Drugs | 4 | 1.25 | 0.00% |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.84 | 0.00% |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
| Vehicle crime | 2 | 0.42 | 0.00% |
A total of 245 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 32 |
| August 2024 | 27 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 34 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 41 |
| December 2023 | 33 |
| November 2023 | 36 |
| October 2023 | 38 |
A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 42 |
| August 2024 | 48 |
| April 2024 | 49 |
| January 2024 | 53 |
| December 2023 | 39 |
| November 2023 | 41 |
| October 2023 | 54 |
A total of 346 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 52 |
| August 2024 | 33 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 71 |
| March 2024 | 6 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 50 |
| December 2023 | 40 |
| November 2023 | 43 |
| October 2023 | 46 |
A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 11 |
| August 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 11 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 5 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 40 |
| August 2024 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 39 |
| March 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 36 |
| December 2023 | 47 |
| November 2023 | 73 |
| October 2023 | 59 |
A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 12 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| May 2024 | 1 |
| April 2024 | 13 |
| January 2024 | 7 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 11 |
| October 2023 | 10 |
A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 10 |
| April 2024 | 5 |
| January 2024 | 14 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 4 |
| August 2024 | 7 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 12 |
| November 2023 | 8 |
| October 2023 | 7 |
A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 5 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 2 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 3 |
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 7 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 6 |
| August 2024 | 6 |
| April 2024 | 8 |
| January 2024 | 9 |
| December 2023 | 9 |
| November 2023 | 10 |
| October 2023 | 6 |
A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 3 |
| January 2024 | 3 |
| December 2023 | 8 |
| November 2023 | 6 |
| October 2023 | 4 |
A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2024 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| April 2024 | 2 |
| January 2024 | 2 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| October 2023 | 2 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1BS postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 20 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 18 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 12 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Total | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Total | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |