WC1N 1DH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1DH

WC1N 1DH, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1DH 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 1DH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1DH, encompassing approximately 4429 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 (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1DH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 1DH 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 theft21.130.00%
Theft from the person20.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 person21.13-95.74%
Violence and sexual offences20.45-94.29%
Public order10.45-90.91%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4847.400.00%
Theft from the person4710.84683.33%
Violence and sexual offences3510.611650.00%
Other theft277.90800.00%
Public order116.090.00%
Shoplifting102.480.00%
Drugs92.260.00%
Vehicle crime62.030.00%
Robbery61.350.00%
Bicycle theft41.350.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person62.48-73.91%
Other theft31.35-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-95.35%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.3122.86%
Anti-social behaviour329.7110.34%
Other theft277.22-18.18%
Theft from the person236.09-39.47%
Vehicle crime115.19120.00%
Burglary102.48-16.67%
Public order102.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.26-30.77%
Robbery62.03200.00%
Bicycle theft51.35150.00%
Drugs31.13-66.67%
Other crime20.680.00%
Shoplifting20.45-60.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3843.7946.15%
Violence and sexual offences358.58-14.63%
Other theft337.90-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour297.45-14.71%
Criminal damage and arson136.5530.00%
Burglary122.9320.00%
Drugs92.71350.00%
Public order82.03-46.67%
Vehicle crime51.810.00%
Shoplifting51.13-16.67%
Other crime21.130.00%
Robbery20.45-71.43%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5148.9945.71%
Violence and sexual offences4111.517.89%
Anti-social behaviour349.26-24.44%
Theft from the person267.684.00%
Public order155.877.14%
Burglary103.39-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.26-23.08%
Bicycle theft72.2640.00%
Robbery71.58600.00%
Shoplifting61.5850.00%
Vehicle crime51.35-16.67%
Other crime21.130.00%
Drugs20.45-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4546.5012.50%
Violence and sexual offences3810.16-2.56%
Other theft358.58-18.60%
Theft from the person257.90-16.67%
Public order145.6416.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.1618.18%
Burglary122.9320.00%
Vehicle crime62.71100.00%
Bicycle theft51.3566.67%
Drugs51.13-28.57%
Shoplifting41.13-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.90200.00%
Robbery10.68-83.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4347.86-6.52%
Anti-social behaviour409.7121.21%
Violence and sexual offences399.0330.00%
Theft from the person308.80-6.25%
Public order126.77-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson112.710.00%
Burglary102.48-33.33%
Drugs72.2616.67%
Robbery61.5820.00%
Shoplifting61.35-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.35-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.68-57.14%
Other crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4648.769.52%
Anti-social behaviour3310.38-23.26%
Theft from the person327.4533.33%
Violence and sexual offences307.22-11.76%
Burglary156.7750.00%
Public order133.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.93-8.33%
Shoplifting102.48150.00%
Vehicle crime72.26-12.50%
Bicycle theft71.58-12.50%
Drugs61.5820.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Other crime11.130.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4346.500.00%
Other theft429.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.480.00%
Theft from the person247.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.420.00%
Burglary102.710.00%
Public order102.260.00%
Vehicle crime82.260.00%
Bicycle theft81.810.00%
Robbery51.810.00%
Drugs51.130.00%
Shoplifting41.130.00%
Other crime10.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 309 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202427
December 202333
November 202351
October 202335
September 202343
August 202346
July 202342

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202447
March 20246
January 202423
December 202338
November 202326
October 202325
September 202330
August 202332
July 202324

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 202314
September 202312
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202443
December 202335
November 202341
October 202338
September 202339
August 202330
July 202334

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202432
December 202329
November 202334
October 202345
September 202340
August 202333
July 202343

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20236
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 202312
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 202313
November 202310
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20235
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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