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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PF

WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PF, Camden has recorded a total of 6 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PF 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 1PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PF, encompassing approximately 3632 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Other crime: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Russell Square (Lu Station) with total crimes: 5
  • Crestfield Street with total crimes: 1

WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft9494.15-8.74%
Anti-social behaviour7525.88-12.79%
Violence and sexual offences5520.6512.24%
Theft from the person4215.14-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson1311.5618.18%
Shoplifting123.5833.33%
Public order123.3050.00%
Robbery103.30-37.50%
Drugs82.75-11.11%
Burglary72.20-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.93100.00%
Bicycle theft61.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.650.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103100.218.42%
Anti-social behaviour8628.363.61%
Theft from the person4923.68-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences4913.4928.95%
Robbery1613.4960.00%
Burglary144.40-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.850.00%
Shoplifting93.03-59.09%
Drugs92.4812.50%
Public order82.48-27.27%
Bicycle theft42.20-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.10-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95102.96-4.04%
Anti-social behaviour8326.15-22.43%
Theft from the person5222.85-11.86%
Violence and sexual offences3814.32-30.91%
Burglary2410.4641.18%
Shoplifting226.6146.67%
Criminal damage and arson116.06-8.33%
Bicycle theft113.0310.00%
Public order113.03-8.33%
Robbery103.03-37.50%
Drugs82.7514.29%
Vehicle crime72.20-63.16%
Possession of weapons11.930.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour107118.380.00%
Other theft9929.460.00%
Theft from the person5927.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences5516.240.00%
Vehicle crime1915.140.00%
Burglary175.230.00%
Robbery164.680.00%
Shoplifting154.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.130.00%
Public order123.300.00%
Bicycle theft103.300.00%
Drugs72.750.00%
Other crime21.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 20243
April 202478
March 20246
January 202453
December 202352
November 202354
October 202342
September 202349
August 202352
July 202359

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 705 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202464
March 20243
January 202455
December 202378
November 2023112
October 202394
September 2023103
August 202395
July 202399

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 202319
November 202316
October 202312
September 20238
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 405 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202439
March 20242
January 202468
December 202341
November 202356
October 202355
September 202349
August 202338
July 202355

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 202318
October 20236
September 20233
August 20237
July 202319

A total of 617 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 77.12 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202468
January 202475
December 202369
November 202354
October 202375
September 202386
August 202383
July 2023107

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202411
January 202413
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310
September 202316
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20249
December 202311
November 20236
October 20238
September 20239
August 20238
July 20237

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236
September 20234
August 202311
July 202310

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20247
December 202316
November 202317
October 202312
September 20239
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314
August 202324
July 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
August 20231

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 202310
November 20235
October 202313
September 202311
August 202311
July 202312

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1
  • 2. Crestfield Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1