WC1N 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1JH

WC1N 1JH, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.90 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1JH, encompassing approximately 2633 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 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 1JH 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 theft21.900.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

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 person21.90-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences20.76-93.94%
Public order10.76-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6698.361000.00%
Other theft5225.061633.33%
Anti-social behaviour5119.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences3319.371550.00%
Public order1912.530.00%
Robbery117.220.00%
Shoplifting84.180.00%
Vehicle crime63.040.00%
Burglary52.280.00%
Drugs31.900.00%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.760.00%

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 person64.18-87.23%
Other theft32.28-93.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.14-96.08%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5799.509.62%
Violence and sexual offences5121.6527.50%
Theft from the person4719.37-4.08%
Other theft4517.85-18.18%
Burglary1317.0944.44%
Vehicle crime94.9450.00%
Robbery83.42-11.11%
Bicycle theft83.04-20.00%
Public order73.04-46.15%
Drugs62.66-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.28-61.54%
Other crime31.90200.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Shoplifting10.76-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55102.92-34.52%
Anti-social behaviour5220.8918.18%
Theft from the person4919.756.52%
Violence and sexual offences4018.6114.29%
Public order1315.19-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson134.9430.00%
Drugs104.9425.00%
Bicycle theft103.80-28.57%
Robbery93.80-10.00%
Burglary93.4280.00%
Vehicle crime63.4250.00%
Shoplifting32.280.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84106.3423.53%
Theft from the person4631.904.55%
Anti-social behaviour4417.47-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences3516.71-18.60%
Public order1613.2977.78%
Bicycle theft146.0875.00%
Robbery105.3225.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.800.00%
Drugs83.8060.00%
Burglary53.04-16.67%
Vehicle crime41.9033.33%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68101.40-25.27%
Anti-social behaviour5825.82-15.94%
Theft from the person4422.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.7138.71%
Criminal damage and arson1016.3325.00%
Public order93.8050.00%
Robbery83.42-46.67%
Bicycle theft83.0433.33%
Burglary63.04-53.85%
Drugs52.28-28.57%
Shoplifting31.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.1450.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91113.9319.74%
Anti-social behaviour6934.5611.29%
Theft from the person4426.20-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences3116.7119.23%
Robbery1511.7787.50%
Burglary135.708.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.940.00%
Drugs73.04-12.50%
Public order62.66-45.45%
Bicycle theft62.28-45.45%
Shoplifting52.2825.00%
Other crime21.90100.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76107.09-16.48%
Anti-social behaviour6228.86-34.74%
Theft from the person4923.552.08%
Violence and sexual offences2618.61-46.94%
Burglary129.8720.00%
Bicycle theft114.5622.22%
Public order114.18-15.38%
Robbery84.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.04-38.46%
Drugs83.04100.00%
Vehicle crime63.04-45.45%
Shoplifting42.2833.33%
Other crime11.520.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour95134.060.00%
Other theft9136.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4934.560.00%
Theft from the person4818.610.00%
Public order1318.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.940.00%
Vehicle crime114.940.00%
Burglary104.180.00%
Bicycle theft93.800.00%
Robbery63.420.00%
Drugs42.280.00%
Shoplifting31.520.00%
Other crime11.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 567 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202452
March 20243
January 202445
December 202355
November 202384
October 202368
September 202391
August 202376
July 202391

A total of 403 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202466
March 20246
January 202447
December 202349
November 202346
October 202344
September 202344
August 202349
July 202348

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202419
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 20239
September 20236
August 202311
July 202313

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202433
March 20242
January 202451
December 202340
November 202335
October 202343
September 202331
August 202326
July 202349

A total of 488 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202457
December 202352
November 202344
October 202358
September 202369
August 202362
July 202395

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20238
October 20235
September 20237
August 20238
July 20234

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20248
December 20239
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315
August 20238
July 20236

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20232
August 20236
July 202311

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 20238
September 20236
August 202311
July 20239

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313
August 202312
July 202310

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202310
September 20238
August 20238
July 202313

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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