WC1N 1JN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1JN

WC1N 1JN, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1JN 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 1JN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1JN, encompassing approximately 2387 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 1JN Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 1JN 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 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 theft80115.18-12.09%
Anti-social behaviour5833.51-15.94%
Theft from the person4124.29-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences4117.1732.26%
Criminal damage and arson1117.1737.50%
Robbery84.61-50.00%
Public order83.3514.29%
Bicycle theft83.3560.00%
Drugs53.35-28.57%
Burglary52.09-54.55%
Shoplifting42.09-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.68100.00%
Possession of weapons21.68100.00%

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 theft91125.249.64%
Anti-social behaviour6938.129.52%
Theft from the person4428.90-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences3118.43-6.06%
Robbery1612.98100.00%
Burglary116.70-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson84.61-11.11%
Public order73.35-36.36%
Drugs72.930.00%
Shoplifting52.9325.00%
Bicycle theft52.09-28.57%
Other crime22.09100.00%
Vehicle crime20.84-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83122.30-12.63%
Anti-social behaviour6334.76-34.38%
Theft from the person4926.396.52%
Violence and sexual offences3320.52-35.29%
Burglary1213.8233.33%
Public order115.03-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.61-18.18%
Robbery83.7714.29%
Drugs73.3575.00%
Bicycle theft72.930.00%
Vehicle crime52.93-50.00%
Shoplifting42.0933.33%
Other crime11.680.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour96148.270.00%
Other theft9540.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences5139.790.00%
Theft from the person4621.360.00%
Public order1419.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.860.00%
Vehicle crime104.610.00%
Burglary94.190.00%
Robbery73.770.00%
Bicycle theft72.930.00%
Drugs42.930.00%
Shoplifting31.680.00%
Other crime11.260.00%

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 618 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202450
December 202369
November 202391
October 202380
September 202391
August 202383
July 202395

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202460
March 20246
January 202446
December 202347
November 202350
October 202341
September 202344
August 202349
July 202346

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238
September 20237
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202434
March 20242
January 202455
December 202341
November 202332
October 202341
September 202331
August 202333
July 202351

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 20235
September 20237
August 20237
July 20234

A total of 490 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202458
December 202354
November 202344
October 202358
September 202369
August 202363
July 202396

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202310
October 20238
September 202316
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234
September 20232
August 20235
July 202310

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238
September 20235
August 20237
July 20237

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 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 20234
September 20235
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202311
August 202312
July 20239

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

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20245
December 202312
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238
August 20239
July 202311

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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