WC1N 1PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1PJ

WC1N 1PJ, Camden has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.96 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1PJ 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 1PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1PJ, encompassing approximately 3292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (88) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (2200.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (800.00% increase)

WC1N 1PJ 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

WC1N 1PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8878.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences4626.722200.00%
Theft from the person4513.97800.00%
Other theft2413.67500.00%
Public order127.29500.00%
Robbery113.641000.00%
Burglary103.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04700.00%
Drugs62.43500.00%
Shoplifting31.82200.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

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 person55.77-37.50%
Other theft41.52-89.47%
Other crime21.21100.00%
Public order20.61-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.61-88.24%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-80.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Shoplifting10.30-97.06%

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 theft3835.83-61.62%
Shoplifting3411.54-32.00%
Violence and sexual offences1710.33-68.52%
Public order95.16-62.50%
Theft from the person82.73-92.00%
Drugs52.43-37.50%
Possession of weapons21.520.00%
Robbery20.61-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.61-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.300.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person100133.62376.19%
Other theft9930.37253.57%
Anti-social behaviour6630.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5420.04260.00%
Shoplifting5016.40127.27%
Public order2415.18242.86%
Robbery147.290.00%
Drugs84.25100.00%
Vehicle crime72.430.00%
Burglary72.130.00%
Bicycle theft62.13100.00%
Other crime21.82100.00%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

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 theft2831.28-68.89%
Shoplifting228.50-24.14%
Theft from the person216.68-69.57%
Violence and sexual offences156.38-81.93%
Public order74.56-72.00%
Drugs42.13-55.56%
Bicycle theft31.21-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.91-90.91%
Other crime10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft90136.66-25.62%
Violence and sexual offences8327.3356.60%
Anti-social behaviour7525.218.70%
Theft from the person6922.78-6.76%
Shoplifting2920.950.00%
Public order258.81-28.57%
Vehicle crime167.59100.00%
Robbery154.867.14%
Burglary134.5618.18%
Criminal damage and arson113.95-8.33%
Drugs93.34-52.63%
Bicycle theft82.7314.29%
Other crime42.43300.00%
Possession of weapons31.21200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121137.87-22.93%
Theft from the person7436.755.71%
Anti-social behaviour6922.4725.45%
Violence and sexual offences5320.95-22.06%
Public order3516.106.06%
Shoplifting2910.63-49.12%
Drugs198.8190.00%
Robbery145.77-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson124.2533.33%
Burglary113.6457.14%
Vehicle crime83.34-55.56%
Bicycle theft72.43-30.00%
Other crime12.13-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft157157.3125.60%
Theft from the person7047.687.69%
Violence and sexual offences6821.26-13.92%
Shoplifting5720.65-8.06%
Anti-social behaviour5517.31-25.68%
Public order3316.7037.50%
Robbery1810.0250.00%
Vehicle crime185.47200.00%
Bicycle theft105.4742.86%
Drugs103.04-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.04-35.71%
Burglary72.730.00%
Other crime52.13400.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft125150.32-18.30%
Violence and sexual offences7937.9625.40%
Anti-social behaviour7423.99-13.95%
Theft from the person6522.471.56%
Shoplifting6219.74181.82%
Public order2418.8341.18%
Drugs157.2915.38%
Criminal damage and arson144.5640.00%
Robbery124.25-36.84%
Burglary73.64-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.1375.00%
Vehicle crime62.13100.00%
Possession of weapons41.8233.33%
Other crime11.21-66.67%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft153143.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour8646.460.00%
Theft from the person6426.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences6319.440.00%
Shoplifting2219.130.00%
Robbery196.680.00%
Public order175.770.00%
Burglary145.160.00%
Drugs134.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.950.00%
Bicycle theft43.040.00%
Vehicle crime31.210.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons30.910.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20242
May 20249
April 202424
March 20247
January 202425
December 202335
November 202333
October 202324
September 202317

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20242
May 202417
April 202454
March 202415
January 202483
December 202353
November 202368
October 202379
September 202363

A total of 90 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20241
May 20245
April 20248
March 20244
January 20249
December 202319
November 202310
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 21 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 521 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024100
March 202421
January 202469
December 202374
November 202370
October 202365
September 202364

A total of 513 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 73.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202488
April 202466
January 202475
December 202369
November 202355
October 202374
September 202386

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 202314
September 202310

A total of 309 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 202434
April 202450
March 202422
January 202429
December 202329
November 202357
October 202362
September 202322

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20247
January 202413
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 839 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 83.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 202438
April 202499
March 202428
January 202490
December 2023121
November 2023157
October 2023125
September 2023153

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202318
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 1PJ 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. Crestfield Street
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Kings Cross (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Belgrove Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Seddon Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2