WC1N 1RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 1RE

WC1N 1RE, Camden has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.52 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 1RE, encompassing approximately 2430 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (1650.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20
  • Russell Square with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14

WC1N 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5876.520.00%
Theft from the person3523.861650.00%
Violence and sexual offences2814.400.00%
Other theft2211.521000.00%
Burglary119.050.00%
Public order74.530.00%
Robbery62.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.470.00%
Drugs42.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.650.00%
Shoplifting21.650.00%

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 theft22.060.00%
Theft from the person20.820.00%
Other crime10.820.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person22.06-96.61%
Violence and sexual offences20.82-93.94%
Public order10.82-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59104.50883.33%
Other theft5324.271666.67%
Anti-social behaviour5121.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3320.981550.00%
Public order2013.580.00%
Robbery118.230.00%
Shoplifting84.530.00%
Vehicle crime63.290.00%
Drugs52.470.00%
Burglary52.060.00%
Bicycle theft22.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

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 person64.53-86.67%
Other theft32.47-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences21.23-96.36%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour61116.4310.91%
Violence and sexual offences5525.1041.03%
Other theft5122.63-26.09%
Theft from the person4520.98-2.17%
Burglary1318.5162.50%
Vehicle crime135.3544.44%
Robbery85.350.00%
Public order83.29-46.67%
Bicycle theft83.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.29-41.67%
Drugs72.88-30.00%
Other crime42.88300.00%
Possession of weapons21.65100.00%
Shoplifting10.82-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft69117.66-24.18%
Anti-social behaviour5528.3927.91%
Theft from the person4622.63-4.17%
Violence and sexual offences3918.930.00%
Public order1516.057.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.17140.00%
Drugs104.9411.11%
Bicycle theft104.11-23.08%
Vehicle crime94.1180.00%
Robbery83.70-27.27%
Burglary83.2933.33%
Shoplifting33.290.00%
Other crime11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91118.4912.35%
Theft from the person4837.4426.32%
Anti-social behaviour4319.75-27.12%
Violence and sexual offences3917.69-11.36%
Public order1416.0527.27%
Bicycle theft135.7685.71%
Robbery115.3537.50%
Drugs94.5328.57%
Burglary63.7020.00%
Vehicle crime52.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.06-54.55%
Shoplifting32.06-25.00%
Other crime11.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft81115.20-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour5933.32-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences4424.2737.50%
Theft from the person3818.10-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson1115.6357.14%
Public order114.5357.14%
Robbery84.53-46.67%
Drugs73.2916.67%
Bicycle theft72.8875.00%
Burglary52.88-50.00%
Shoplifting42.06-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.6550.00%
Possession of weapons21.23100.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93122.190.00%
Anti-social behaviour6938.260.00%
Theft from the person4428.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences3218.100.00%
Robbery1513.170.00%
Burglary106.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.110.00%
Public order72.880.00%
Drugs62.880.00%
Shoplifting52.470.00%
Bicycle theft42.060.00%
Other crime21.650.00%
Vehicle crime20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.820.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202458
April 202451
January 202461
December 202355
November 202343
October 202359
September 202369

A total of 325 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202435
July 20242
May 20242
April 202459
March 20246
January 202445
December 202346
November 202348
October 202338
September 202344

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
May 20242
April 202433
March 20242
January 202455
December 202339
November 202339
October 202344
September 202332

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 202420
January 20248
December 202315
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202411
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20245
January 202413
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 465 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
April 202453
March 20243
January 202451
December 202369
November 202391
October 202381
September 202393

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20235
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233
September 20232

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
July 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
September 20232

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 1RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Russell Square
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bidborough Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Upper Woburn Place
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Grafton Place
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Duke'S Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Endsleigh Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sandwich Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Bernard Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heathcote Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Whidborne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Harrison Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Henrietta Mews
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Hunter Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Tonbridge Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2