WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PF

WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PF, Camden has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.05 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PF, encompassing approximately 3632 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (105.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-19.05% decrease)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (195.24% increase)

WC1N 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 41
  • Belgrove Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8093.05105.13%
Anti-social behaviour6822.02-19.05%
Other theft6218.72195.24%
Violence and sexual offences4617.070.00%
Public order1912.66111.11%
Vehicle crime125.23300.00%
Robbery103.3011.11%
Shoplifting102.75400.00%
Drugs92.75125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.4828.57%
Bicycle theft72.4840.00%
Burglary61.93-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8465.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences4623.130.00%
Theft from the person3912.661200.00%
Other theft2110.74950.00%
Public order95.780.00%
Robbery92.480.00%
Burglary82.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.200.00%
Bicycle theft51.930.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Vehicle crime31.100.00%
Shoplifting20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.650.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 person31.65-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-94.87%
Public order10.55-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7884.521200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6821.470.00%
Other theft6418.722033.33%
Violence and sexual offences3917.621850.00%
Public order1410.740.00%
Robbery113.850.00%
Shoplifting103.030.00%
Vehicle crime72.750.00%
Burglary71.930.00%
Drugs51.930.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%

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 person63.03-88.68%
Other theft31.65-94.55%
Violence and sexual offences20.83-97.06%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7593.888.70%
Violence and sexual offences6820.6565.85%
Other theft5518.72-29.49%
Theft from the person5315.141.92%
Vehicle crime1514.59150.00%
Robbery134.1330.00%
Burglary133.5885.71%
Public order113.58-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson103.030.00%
Drugs92.75-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.4816.67%
Shoplifting71.93-56.25%
Other crime41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7890.30-30.36%
Anti-social behaviour6921.4727.78%
Theft from the person5219.00-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences4114.32-26.79%
Public order1911.2918.75%
Shoplifting165.23-5.88%
Drugs114.4083.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.03100.00%
Robbery102.75-28.57%
Burglary72.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime61.65-66.67%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112101.5919.15%
Violence and sexual offences5630.831.82%
Theft from the person5415.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour5414.87-28.00%
Vehicle crime1814.87200.00%
Shoplifting174.9641.67%
Public order164.6833.33%
Robbery144.4040.00%
Bicycle theft93.8550.00%
Burglary72.480.00%
Drugs61.93-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-61.54%
Other crime11.380.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9494.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour7525.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5520.650.00%
Theft from the person4215.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson1311.560.00%
Shoplifting123.580.00%
Public order123.300.00%
Robbery103.300.00%
Drugs82.750.00%
Burglary72.200.00%
Vehicle crime61.930.00%
Bicycle theft61.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 491 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202421
July 20242
April 202464
March 20243
January 202455
December 202378
November 2023112
October 202394

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202439
July 20243
May 20243
April 202478
March 20246
January 202453
December 202352
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202446
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202468
December 202341
November 202356
October 202355

A total of 493 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 70.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202484
April 202468
January 202475
December 202369
November 202354
October 202375

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 67 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Crestfield Street
    Total41
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Public order3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgrove Street
    Total22
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Bidborough Street
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Russell Square
    Total18
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 11. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1