WC1N 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1HA

WC1N 1HA, Camden has recorded a total of 245 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.73 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1HA, encompassing approximately 2997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (47.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (95.45% increase)

WC1N 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

WC1N 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6281.7347.62%
Anti-social behaviour4520.68-2.17%
Other theft4315.0195.45%
Violence and sexual offences3614.3463.64%
Public order1312.01116.67%
Vehicle crime124.341100.00%
Bicycle theft94.00200.00%
Robbery93.0080.00%
Shoplifting63.00200.00%
Drugs52.0066.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.67-20.00%
Burglary11.33-88.89%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4655.380.00%
Theft from the person4215.342000.00%
Violence and sexual offences2214.010.00%
Other theft227.341000.00%
Burglary97.340.00%
Public order63.000.00%
Robbery52.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.000.00%
Shoplifting21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

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 theft21.670.00%
Theft from the person20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.33-97.37%
Public order10.67-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7681.731166.67%
Other theft4425.351366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4214.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3114.011450.00%
Public order1310.340.00%
Shoplifting94.340.00%
Robbery83.000.00%
Vehicle crime72.670.00%
Burglary52.340.00%
Drugs41.670.00%
Bicycle theft31.330.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%

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 person63.67500.00%
Other theft32.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.000.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.33-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5883.0618.37%
Other theft4619.35-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.347.14%
Anti-social behaviour4315.0113.16%
Burglary1314.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime114.34266.67%
Robbery83.6714.29%
Public order82.67-27.27%
Bicycle theft62.67-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-66.67%
Other crime21.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.67100.00%
Shoplifting10.67-66.67%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5083.40-36.71%
Theft from the person4916.68-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4216.3555.56%
Anti-social behaviour3814.01-2.56%
Criminal damage and arson1512.6850.00%
Burglary145.0075.00%
Public order114.67-21.43%
Bicycle theft103.67-28.57%
Robbery73.34-22.22%
Drugs62.340.00%
Vehicle crime32.00-25.00%
Shoplifting31.00-62.50%
Other crime11.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7990.4021.54%
Theft from the person5226.354.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.35-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences2713.01-30.77%
Bicycle theft149.0155.56%
Public order144.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.6742.86%
Robbery93.340.00%
Burglary83.0033.33%
Shoplifting82.67-50.00%
Drugs62.67100.00%
Vehicle crime42.00-20.00%
Other crime11.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6587.730.00%
Theft from the person5021.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.680.00%
Shoplifting1613.010.00%
Robbery95.340.00%
Bicycle theft93.000.00%
Public order83.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Burglary62.340.00%
Vehicle crime52.000.00%
Drugs31.670.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
April 202442
January 202443
December 202338
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202442
July 20242
May 20242
April 202476
March 20246
February 20241
January 202458
December 202349
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202445
December 202342
November 202327
October 202339

A total of 354 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202422
July 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202446
December 202350
November 202379
October 202365

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 202315
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20249
April 20245
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20241
December 20233
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233

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.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

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.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    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. B506
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gower Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 21. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1