WC1N 1PA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PA

WC1N 1PA, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.30 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PA 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 1PA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PA, encompassing approximately 3851 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 (-33.33% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1PA Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 1PA 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 theft21.300.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person31.56-95.71%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-94.29%
Public order10.52-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7073.751066.67%
Anti-social behaviour6818.180.00%
Other theft5617.661766.67%
Violence and sexual offences3514.541650.00%
Public order149.090.00%
Robbery103.640.00%
Shoplifting92.600.00%
Burglary72.340.00%
Vehicle crime61.820.00%
Drugs41.560.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 person62.86-86.36%
Other theft31.56-93.48%
Violence and sexual offences20.78-96.77%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7480.2410.45%
Violence and sexual offences6219.2247.62%
Other theft4616.10-28.12%
Theft from the person4411.9410.00%
Vehicle crime1411.43366.67%
Burglary133.6444.44%
Public order113.38-35.29%
Robbery102.8611.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.60-10.00%
Drugs92.34-10.00%
Shoplifting72.34-56.25%
Bicycle theft61.8220.00%
Other crime31.5650.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6776.6021.82%
Other theft6417.40-34.02%
Violence and sexual offences4216.62-19.23%
Theft from the person4010.91-13.04%
Public order1710.3913.33%
Shoplifting164.41-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson104.1566.67%
Drugs102.6066.67%
Burglary92.6028.57%
Robbery92.34-35.71%
Bicycle theft52.34-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.30-50.00%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9785.9519.75%
Anti-social behaviour5525.19-26.67%
Violence and sexual offences5214.28-5.45%
Theft from the person4613.5021.05%
Shoplifting1711.9454.55%
Public order154.4150.00%
Robbery143.90133.33%
Bicycle theft93.64125.00%
Burglary72.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.8250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.56-50.00%
Drugs61.56-25.00%
Other crime11.560.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8181.54-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour7521.03-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences5519.4827.91%
Theft from the person3814.28-17.39%
Criminal damage and arson129.879.09%
Shoplifting113.1222.22%
Public order102.8625.00%
Burglary82.60-50.00%
Drugs82.080.00%
Robbery62.08-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.5633.33%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Possession of weapons21.04100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8787.25-1.14%
Anti-social behaviour8522.5910.39%
Theft from the person4622.07-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences4311.9426.47%
Burglary1611.17-30.43%
Robbery144.1540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.6410.00%
Shoplifting92.86-59.09%
Drugs82.3414.29%
Public order82.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.08-60.00%
Vehicle crime31.04-57.14%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8890.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour7722.85-24.51%
Theft from the person4819.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences3412.46-37.04%
Burglary238.8343.75%
Shoplifting225.9746.67%
Public order125.71-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson103.12-23.08%
Robbery102.60-28.57%
Bicycle theft102.6025.00%
Vehicle crime72.60-53.33%
Drugs71.8216.67%
Possession of weapons11.820.00%
Other crime10.26-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour102102.310.00%
Other theft8826.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences5422.850.00%
Theft from the person4814.020.00%
Burglary1612.460.00%
Shoplifting154.150.00%
Vehicle crime153.900.00%
Robbery143.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.640.00%
Public order133.380.00%
Bicycle theft83.380.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Other crime21.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 612 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202446
December 202364
November 202397
October 202381
September 202387
August 202388
July 202388

A total of 391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202470
March 20246
January 202444
December 202340
November 202346
October 202338
September 202346
August 202348
July 202348

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202315
October 202310
September 20238
August 202312
July 202313

A total of 381 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202462
December 202342
November 202352
October 202355
September 202343
August 202334
July 202354

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202414
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20233
August 20237
July 202315

A total of 603 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 75.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202474
December 202367
November 202355
October 202375
September 202385
August 202377
July 2023102

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236
September 202314
August 202310
July 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 20238
August 20237
July 20236

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20234
August 202310
July 20238

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311
September 20239
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202316
August 202323
July 202316

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20236
October 202312
September 202311
August 202310
July 202313

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

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