WC1N 1EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1EP

WC1N 1EP, Camden has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.15 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1EP 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 1EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1EP, encompassing approximately 5309 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 1EP area, explore the WC1N 1EP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (74.19% increase)
  • Other theft: (41) incidents (105.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-14.58% decrease)

WC1N 1EP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 45
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

WC1N 1EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5446.1574.19%
Other theft4110.17105.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.72-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences327.723.23%
Vehicle crime306.03400.00%
Public order165.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.0116.67%
Robbery71.320.00%
Shoplifting51.32150.00%
Bicycle theft50.9425.00%
Drugs40.9433.33%
Burglary30.75-62.50%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4832.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.040.00%
Theft from the person315.841450.00%
Other theft205.84900.00%
Public order83.770.00%
Burglary81.510.00%
Robbery71.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Shoplifting20.570.00%

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 theft20.940.00%
Theft from the person20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person20.94-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-94.87%
Public order10.38-90.91%

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 person7148.221083.33%
Anti-social behaviour4913.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences399.231850.00%
Other theft387.351166.67%
Vehicle crime127.160.00%
Public order112.260.00%
Shoplifting92.070.00%
Robbery81.700.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Burglary51.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Bicycle theft20.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%

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 person62.07500.00%
Other theft31.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-97.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4540.3132.35%
Theft from the person398.48-2.50%
Other theft397.35-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences347.35-10.53%
Burglary156.4015.38%
Public order102.83-28.57%
Vehicle crime91.8828.57%
Criminal damage and arson81.70-33.33%
Robbery81.5133.33%
Bicycle theft31.51-25.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5643.89-29.11%
Theft from the person4010.55-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences387.53-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour347.16-8.11%
Public order146.40-12.50%
Burglary132.6444.44%
Criminal damage and arson122.4533.33%
Vehicle crime72.260.00%
Robbery61.32100.00%
Drugs51.1325.00%
Bicycle theft40.94-42.86%
Shoplifting20.75-66.67%
Other crime10.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7950.1041.07%
Violence and sexual offences4514.8812.50%
Theft from the person428.485.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.91-36.21%
Public order166.9723.08%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-25.00%
Burglary91.7012.50%
Bicycle theft71.7040.00%
Vehicle crime71.3216.67%
Shoplifting61.32200.00%
Drugs41.13-33.33%
Robbery30.75-40.00%
Other crime20.570.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5847.650.00%
Other theft5610.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.550.00%
Theft from the person407.530.00%
Public order137.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.450.00%
Burglary82.260.00%
Drugs61.510.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Robbery51.130.00%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Shoplifting20.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202420
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202439
December 202356
November 202379
October 202356

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202434
December 202338
November 202345
October 202340

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202448
April 202449
January 202445
December 202334
November 202337
October 202358

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202431
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202439
December 202340
November 202342
October 202340

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20246
April 202412
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20241
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
April 20245
January 202415
December 202313
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 202314
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total45
    Vehicle crime24
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 24. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Woburn Place
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Compton Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gage Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1