WC1N 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2AB

WC1N 2AB, Camden has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2AB, encompassing approximately 4583 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

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

WC1N 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

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

WC1N 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft21.090.00%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person21.09-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences20.44-94.74%
Public order10.44-92.31%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6349.530.00%
Theft from the person4513.75650.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.821800.00%
Other theft278.29800.00%
Public order135.890.00%
Drugs102.840.00%
Shoplifting102.180.00%
Vehicle crime62.180.00%
Robbery51.310.00%
Bicycle theft41.090.00%
Burglary40.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person62.40-73.91%
Other theft31.31-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences20.65-95.12%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4342.1130.30%
Violence and sexual offences419.3824.24%
Other theft288.95-24.32%
Theft from the person236.11-37.84%
Burglary115.0237.50%
Public order102.40-16.67%
Vehicle crime102.18100.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.18-18.18%
Robbery61.96100.00%
Bicycle theft41.31100.00%
Drugs40.87-60.00%
Other crime20.870.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3743.42-30.19%
Theft from the person378.0732.14%
Violence and sexual offences338.07-23.26%
Anti-social behaviour337.20-5.71%
Public order127.20-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson112.6237.50%
Drugs102.40400.00%
Burglary82.18-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.750.00%
Shoplifting51.09-16.67%
Robbery31.09-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.44-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5347.3529.27%
Violence and sexual offences4311.567.50%
Anti-social behaviour359.38-25.53%
Theft from the person287.6416.67%
Public order146.117.69%
Burglary93.0512.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.96-42.86%
Bicycle theft71.7575.00%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-16.67%
Robbery41.0933.33%
Other crime20.870.00%
Drugs20.44-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4746.476.82%
Other theft4110.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences408.958.11%
Theft from the person248.73-22.58%
Criminal damage and arson145.2427.27%
Public order133.050.00%
Burglary82.84-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.7550.00%
Drugs61.31-14.29%
Bicycle theft41.310.00%
Shoplifting40.87-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.87200.00%
Robbery30.65-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4446.9115.79%
Other theft419.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.9523.33%
Theft from the person318.07-6.06%
Public order136.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson112.8410.00%
Burglary102.40-44.44%
Drugs72.1816.67%
Robbery61.5350.00%
Shoplifting61.31-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.87-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.870.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4146.695.13%
Anti-social behaviour388.95-19.15%
Theft from the person338.2937.50%
Violence and sexual offences307.20-14.29%
Burglary186.5580.00%
Public order113.9357.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.400.00%
Shoplifting102.18150.00%
Bicycle theft72.18-12.50%
Drugs61.5320.00%
Vehicle crime51.31-44.44%
Robbery41.09-20.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4744.510.00%
Other theft3910.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.510.00%
Theft from the person247.640.00%
Burglary105.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.180.00%
Vehicle crime92.180.00%
Bicycle theft81.960.00%
Public order71.750.00%
Robbery51.530.00%
Drugs51.090.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Other crime10.870.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 312 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 202427
March 20243
January 202428
December 202337
November 202353
October 202341
September 202341
August 202341
July 202339

A total of 255 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202445
March 20246
January 202423
December 202337
November 202328
October 202324
September 202331
August 202333
July 202324

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314
October 202313
September 202313
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 202438
March 20242
January 202441
December 202333
November 202343
October 202340
September 202337
August 202330
July 202335

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202463
January 202443
December 202333
November 202335
October 202347
September 202344
August 202338
July 202347

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 20234
August 20235
July 20239

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20242
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236
August 202310
July 20234

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238
September 202310
August 202318
July 202310

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20249
December 202311
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311
August 202310
July 202310

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WC1N 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Russell Square (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Other crime1