WC1N 1NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1NP

WC1N 1NP, Camden has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.17 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1NP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WC1N postcode area, which has experienced 82 crimes and a crime rate of 15.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WC1N 1NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1NP, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (1800.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1NP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1N 1NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5763.170.00%
Theft from the person3818.661800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3112.440.00%
Other theft2110.15950.00%
Robbery106.870.00%
Burglary93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Public order82.620.00%
Drugs42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Shoplifting20.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.650.00%

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 theft21.640.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Other crime10.650.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.96-95.52%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-93.94%
Public order10.65-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6786.411016.67%
Anti-social behaviour5521.930.00%
Other theft5418.001700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3317.671550.00%
Public order1710.800.00%
Robbery105.560.00%
Shoplifting93.270.00%
Vehicle crime62.950.00%
Burglary61.960.00%
Drugs31.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

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 person63.60-85.37%
Other theft31.96-93.02%
Violence and sexual offences20.98-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6189.3527.08%
Violence and sexual offences5419.9754.29%
Other theft4317.67-29.51%
Theft from the person4114.07-6.82%
Burglary1213.4250.00%
Vehicle crime123.93140.00%
Robbery103.9325.00%
Public order93.27-47.06%
Drugs82.95-20.00%
Shoplifting72.62-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.29-41.67%
Bicycle theft42.29-42.86%
Other crime31.31200.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6189.35-32.22%
Anti-social behaviour4819.9714.29%
Theft from the person4415.714.76%
Violence and sexual offences3514.40-20.45%
Public order1711.466.25%
Shoplifting165.56-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.24100.00%
Drugs103.9342.86%
Robbery83.27-46.67%
Burglary82.6233.33%
Bicycle theft72.62-36.36%
Vehicle crime52.290.00%
Other crime11.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9098.8421.62%
Violence and sexual offences4429.462.33%
Anti-social behaviour4214.40-26.32%
Theft from the person4213.7513.51%
Shoplifting1713.7554.55%
Public order165.5677.78%
Robbery155.2487.50%
Bicycle theft114.91120.00%
Drugs73.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.29-33.33%
Burglary61.96-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.9666.67%
Other crime11.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7489.02-16.85%
Anti-social behaviour5724.22-14.93%
Violence and sexual offences4318.6616.22%
Theft from the person3714.07-19.57%
Shoplifting1112.1122.22%
Criminal damage and arson93.6012.50%
Public order92.9512.50%
Robbery82.95-46.67%
Burglary72.62-41.67%
Drugs72.29-12.50%
Bicycle theft52.2925.00%
Vehicle crime31.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.98100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89100.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour6729.130.00%
Theft from the person4621.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.060.00%
Robbery1512.110.00%
Burglary124.910.00%
Shoplifting93.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.950.00%
Drugs82.620.00%
Public order82.620.00%
Bicycle theft42.620.00%
Vehicle crime31.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202410
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20242
May 20243
April 202467
March 20246
January 202441
December 202344
November 202342
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 387 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202455
January 202461
December 202348
November 202342
October 202357
September 202367

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
May 20242
April 202433
March 20242
January 202454
December 202335
November 202344
October 202343
September 202337

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202417
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239

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
August 20244
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 437 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 20242
April 202454
March 20243
January 202443
December 202361
November 202390
October 202374
September 202389

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

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 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2