HANDEL STREET, WC1N 1PB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PB

HANDEL STREET, WC1N 1PB, Camden has recorded a total of 224 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.20 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PB 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 1PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PB, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (34) incidents (1600.00% increase)

WC1N 1PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19

HANDEL STREET, WC1N 1PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8959.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences3523.520.00%
Theft from the person349.251600.00%
Other theft228.991000.00%
Robbery95.810.00%
Burglary92.380.00%
Public order82.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Drugs32.110.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Shoplifting20.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%

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 theft21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.530.00%

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 person31.59-95.77%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-93.94%
Public order10.53-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173.201083.33%
Anti-social behaviour6318.760.00%
Other theft5616.651766.67%
Violence and sexual offences3314.801550.00%
Public order148.720.00%
Robbery93.700.00%
Shoplifting92.380.00%
Burglary72.380.00%
Vehicle crime61.850.00%
Drugs41.590.00%
Bicycle theft31.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.790.00%
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 person62.91-86.05%
Other theft31.59-93.18%
Violence and sexual offences20.79-96.49%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7479.5410.45%
Violence and sexual offences5719.5642.50%
Other theft4415.06-31.25%
Theft from the person4311.6310.26%
Vehicle crime1511.36275.00%
Burglary123.9633.33%
Public order113.17-35.29%
Robbery102.9111.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.64-25.00%
Drugs92.38-10.00%
Shoplifting72.38-56.25%
Bicycle theft51.850.00%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%

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 behaviour6777.6926.42%
Other theft6417.71-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences4016.91-21.57%
Theft from the person3910.57-13.33%
Public order1710.316.25%
Shoplifting164.49-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson124.2350.00%
Drugs103.1742.86%
Burglary92.6450.00%
Robbery92.38-43.75%
Bicycle theft52.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.32-20.00%
Other crime11.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9687.4721.52%
Anti-social behaviour5325.37-26.39%
Violence and sexual offences5114.01-5.56%
Theft from the person4513.4812.50%
Shoplifting1711.8954.55%
Public order164.4960.00%
Robbery164.23166.67%
Bicycle theft104.23150.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.64-27.27%
Drugs72.11-12.50%
Burglary61.85-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.5925.00%
Other crime11.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7981.39-9.20%
Anti-social behaviour7220.88-15.29%
Violence and sexual offences5419.0331.71%
Theft from the person4014.27-11.11%
Shoplifting1110.5722.22%
Criminal damage and arson112.9110.00%
Public order102.9125.00%
Drugs82.640.00%
Burglary72.11-56.25%
Robbery61.85-53.85%
Vehicle crime41.5933.33%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%

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 theft8787.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour8522.990.00%
Theft from the person4522.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences4111.890.00%
Burglary1610.830.00%
Robbery134.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.440.00%
Shoplifting92.640.00%
Drugs82.380.00%
Public order82.110.00%
Bicycle theft42.110.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202317
November 202316
October 202310
September 20238

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
May 20242
April 202433
March 20242
January 202457
December 202340
November 202351
October 202354
September 202341

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 20242
May 20243
April 202471
March 20246
January 202443
December 202339
November 202345
October 202340
September 202345

A total of 503 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 71.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202489
April 202463
January 202474
December 202367
November 202353
October 202372
September 202385

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

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 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 202310
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 453 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202456
March 20243
January 202444
December 202364
November 202396
October 202379
September 202387

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20246
January 202415
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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 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 1PB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Cosmo Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1