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

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PG

WAKEFIELD STREET, WC1N 1PG, Camden has recorded a total of 353 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 103.63 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PG 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 1PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PG, encompassing approximately 3406 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (102.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Other theft: (56) incidents (166.67% increase)

WC1N 1PG 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 1PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77103.63102.63%
Anti-social behaviour7222.60-14.29%
Other theft5621.14166.67%
Violence and sexual offences5416.4412.50%
Public order2015.8581.82%
Vehicle crime195.87375.00%
Robbery115.580.00%
Shoplifting113.23266.67%
Drugs93.2380.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.6428.57%
Burglary82.64-20.00%
Bicycle theft62.3520.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8472.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4824.661500.00%
Theft from the person3814.09660.00%
Other theft2111.16425.00%
Robbery116.161000.00%
Public order113.23450.00%
Burglary103.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.94600.00%
Drugs52.05400.00%
Bicycle theft51.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting31.17200.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.87-37.50%
Other theft41.47-89.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-82.35%
Other crime20.88100.00%
Public order20.59-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.590.00%
Drugs10.29-80.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Shoplifting10.29-97.06%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3834.64-60.82%
Shoplifting3411.16-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences179.98-72.58%
Public order94.99-57.14%
Theft from the person82.64-91.67%
Drugs52.35-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.470.00%
Robbery20.59-88.24%
Bicycle theft10.59-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.29-50.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

In April 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97131.51246.43%
Theft from the person9628.48357.14%
Anti-social behaviour7228.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences6221.14313.33%
Shoplifting4918.20122.73%
Public order2114.38200.00%
Robbery176.160.00%
Drugs84.99100.00%
Vehicle crime72.350.00%
Burglary72.050.00%
Bicycle theft62.05100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.76100.00%
Other crime20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2830.24-68.54%
Shoplifting228.22-24.14%
Theft from the person216.46-68.18%
Violence and sexual offences156.16-82.95%
Public order74.40-73.08%
Drugs42.05-66.67%
Bicycle theft31.17-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.88-90.91%
Other crime10.29-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89134.74-28.80%
Violence and sexual offences8826.1372.55%
Anti-social behaviour7725.8316.67%
Theft from the person6622.60-7.04%
Shoplifting2919.37-9.38%
Public order268.51-25.71%
Vehicle crime167.6360.00%
Robbery164.7014.29%
Burglary154.70114.29%
Drugs124.40-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson113.5210.00%
Bicycle theft83.2333.33%
Other crime42.35100.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125131.81-22.36%
Theft from the person7136.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6620.848.20%
Violence and sexual offences5119.37-32.00%
Public order3514.9712.90%
Shoplifting3210.27-43.86%
Drugs199.3990.00%
Robbery145.58-22.22%
Vehicle crime104.11-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson102.94-9.09%
Burglary72.940.00%
Bicycle theft62.05-25.00%
Other crime21.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161157.0526.77%
Violence and sexual offences7547.26-5.06%
Theft from the person7122.027.58%
Anti-social behaviour6120.84-23.75%
Shoplifting5717.91-8.06%
Public order3116.7324.00%
Robbery189.1020.00%
Vehicle crime185.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.28-21.43%
Drugs103.23-37.50%
Bicycle theft82.9433.33%
Burglary72.350.00%
Other crime52.05400.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127149.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour8037.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences7923.480.00%
Theft from the person6623.190.00%
Shoplifting6219.370.00%
Public order2518.200.00%
Drugs167.340.00%
Robbery154.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Burglary74.110.00%
Vehicle crime62.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Other crime11.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 512 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202484
April 202472
January 202477
December 202366
November 202361
October 202380

A total of 746 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 74.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202421
July 20244
May 202438
April 202497
March 202428
January 202489
December 2023125
November 2023161
October 2023127

A total of 519 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202438
July 20245
May 20248
April 202496
March 202421
January 202466
December 202371
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20247
January 202415
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
January 202416
December 202314
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 80 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
April 20247
January 202416
December 202310
November 202318
October 20236

A total of 89 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
January 202412
December 202319
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 492 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202448
July 20243
May 202417
April 202462
March 202415
January 202488
December 202351
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20242
May 20249
April 202421
March 20247
January 202426
December 202335
November 202331
October 202325

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202449
March 202422
January 202429
December 202332
November 202357
October 202362

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1PG 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
    Vehicle crime8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Drugs3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. King'S Cross Bridge
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. A4200
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Mabledon Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Flaxman Terrace
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1