WC1N 1JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1JD

WC1N 1JD, Camden has recorded a total of 249 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.37 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1JD 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 1JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1JD, encompassing approximately 4497 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (85.71% increase)

WC1N 1JD 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
  • Bernard Street with total crimes: 12

WC1N 1JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5755.3750.00%
Anti-social behaviour4512.6712.50%
Other theft3910.0185.71%
Violence and sexual offences358.6745.83%
Vehicle crime307.78500.00%
Public order146.67133.33%
Bicycle theft83.11166.67%
Robbery61.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.330.00%
Shoplifting51.11150.00%
Burglary31.11-62.50%
Drugs20.67100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4035.350.00%
Theft from the person388.891800.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.450.00%
Other theft215.34950.00%
Burglary84.670.00%
Public order61.780.00%
Robbery61.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.110.00%
Bicycle theft31.110.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

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 theft21.110.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person21.11-97.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-93.33%
Public order10.44-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7152.251083.33%
Anti-social behaviour3915.790.00%
Other theft388.671166.67%
Violence and sexual offences308.451400.00%
Vehicle crime156.670.00%
Public order103.340.00%
Shoplifting92.220.00%
Robbery72.000.00%
Bicycle theft41.560.00%
Burglary40.890.00%
Drugs40.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 person62.45500.00%
Other theft31.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.22-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5047.3621.95%
Anti-social behaviour4511.1250.00%
Other theft3810.01-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences338.453.12%
Burglary137.34-7.14%
Vehicle crime92.8928.57%
Robbery72.0016.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-53.85%
Public order61.33-45.45%
Bicycle theft31.33-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4848.03-33.33%
Theft from the person4110.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.12-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour307.123.45%
Burglary146.6775.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.1144.44%
Public order112.890.00%
Vehicle crime72.450.00%
Robbery61.56-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.33-44.44%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Shoplifting30.89-50.00%
Other crime10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7252.7033.33%
Theft from the person4116.01-4.65%
Violence and sexual offences349.12-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour297.56-42.00%
Public order116.4537.50%
Bicycle theft92.4512.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.0050.00%
Burglary82.0033.33%
Robbery71.78-12.50%
Vehicle crime71.5616.67%
Shoplifting61.56200.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5451.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.010.00%
Theft from the person4311.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences359.560.00%
Public order87.780.00%
Robbery81.780.00%
Bicycle theft81.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.780.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Vehicle crime61.330.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202440
April 202439
January 202445
December 202330
November 202329
October 202350

A total of 352 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202438
July 20242
May 20242
April 202471
March 20246
February 20241
January 202450
December 202341
November 202341
October 202343

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20245
April 202415
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202433
December 202332
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 315 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202421
July 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202438
December 202348
November 202372
October 202354

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

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 20243
August 20248
April 20244
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1JD 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. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Bury Place
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Montague Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 15. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gilbert Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Bloomsbury Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Keppel Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bloomsbury Square
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Boswell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Cosmo Place
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Southampton Row
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Marchmont Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1