WC1N 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1JN

WC1N 1JN, Camden has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.67 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1JN, encompassing approximately 2387 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (91.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)

WC1N 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Bidborough Street with total crimes: 19

WC1N 1JN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69112.6791.67%
Other theft5628.90166.67%
Anti-social behaviour4923.46-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences3620.5233.33%
Public order1515.0887.50%
Vehicle crime116.28266.67%
Drugs84.61100.00%
Bicycle theft73.3575.00%
Shoplifting62.93200.00%
Burglary42.51-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Robbery41.68-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5474.970.00%
Theft from the person3622.621700.00%
Violence and sexual offences2715.080.00%
Other theft2111.31950.00%
Burglary108.800.00%
Public order84.190.00%
Robbery63.350.00%
Drugs42.510.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.680.00%
Shoplifting21.260.00%

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 theft22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 person21.68-96.67%
Public order10.84-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60106.81900.00%
Other theft5425.131700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4822.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences3420.101600.00%
Public order1914.240.00%
Robbery117.960.00%
Shoplifting84.610.00%
Vehicle crime73.350.00%
Drugs52.930.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Bicycle theft22.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%

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 person64.61-86.96%
Other theft32.51-94.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.26-96.36%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour58115.187.41%
Violence and sexual offences5524.2934.15%
Other theft5023.04-27.54%
Theft from the person4620.94-2.13%
Burglary1319.2762.50%
Vehicle crime115.4510.00%
Bicycle theft94.61-18.18%
Robbery83.770.00%
Public order83.35-46.67%
Drugs63.35-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-58.33%
Other crime32.09200.00%
Possession of weapons21.26100.00%
Shoplifting10.84-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69121.47-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour5428.9022.73%
Theft from the person4722.62-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences4119.6928.12%
Public order1517.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.28100.00%
Bicycle theft115.030.00%
Drugs104.6111.11%
Vehicle crime104.19100.00%
Robbery84.19-20.00%
Burglary83.3533.33%
Shoplifting33.350.00%
Other crime11.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91118.5313.75%
Theft from the person5038.1221.95%
Anti-social behaviour4420.94-24.14%
Violence and sexual offences3218.43-21.95%
Public order1513.4087.50%
Bicycle theft116.2837.50%
Robbery104.6125.00%
Drugs94.1980.00%
Burglary63.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime52.5125.00%
Shoplifting32.09-25.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80115.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour5833.510.00%
Theft from the person4124.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1117.170.00%
Robbery84.610.00%
Public order83.350.00%
Bicycle theft83.350.00%
Drugs53.350.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Shoplifting42.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 365 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202448
January 202458
December 202354
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 426 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202421
July 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202450
December 202369
November 202391
October 202380

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
May 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202436
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20246
January 202446
December 202347
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202427
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202455
December 202341
November 202332
October 202341

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 55 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 1JN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Grafton Place
    Total18
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Place
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Byng Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 14. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Churchway
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Endsleigh Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A501
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Woolf Mews
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Duke'S Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1