MECKLENBURGH SQUARE, WC1N 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2AD

MECKLENBURGH SQUARE, WC1N 2AD, Camden has recorded a total of 191 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.83 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2AD, encompassing approximately 3757 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WC1N 2AD area, explore the WC1N 2AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

WC1N 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Emerald Street with total crimes: 14

MECKLENBURGH SQUARE, WC1N 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5450.83-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3514.37-22.22%
Theft from the person289.32154.55%
Public order167.4577.78%
Other theft154.26114.29%
Criminal damage and arson113.9957.14%
Burglary82.9333.33%
Drugs72.13133.33%
Vehicle crime61.8650.00%
Shoplifting41.60100.00%
Bicycle theft31.06-25.00%
Robbery30.80-25.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6043.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences4515.974400.00%
Theft from the person1111.980.00%
Public order92.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.400.00%
Other theft71.860.00%
Burglary61.860.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Robbery41.060.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Shoplifting20.800.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.27-96.97%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5753.5046.15%
Theft from the person3815.17192.31%
Violence and sexual offences3310.11-19.51%
Other theft268.788.33%
Public order106.9225.00%
Drugs102.66100.00%
Shoplifting72.66250.00%
Burglary51.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime51.33-54.55%
Bicycle theft41.33-20.00%
Robbery31.060.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4146.3132.26%
Anti-social behaviour3910.9118.18%
Other theft2410.384.35%
Theft from the person136.39-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.46-8.33%
Vehicle crime112.93120.00%
Burglary102.9325.00%
Public order82.6633.33%
Bicycle theft52.13150.00%
Drugs51.33-50.00%
Robbery31.3350.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.53-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3343.656.45%
Violence and sexual offences318.78-31.11%
Theft from the person258.2519.05%
Other theft236.65-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.1250.00%
Drugs103.19400.00%
Burglary82.660.00%
Public order62.13-57.14%
Vehicle crime51.600.00%
Shoplifting41.33-33.33%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Robbery20.53-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4550.5715.38%
Other theft3611.985.88%
Anti-social behaviour319.58-31.11%
Theft from the person218.2531.25%
Public order145.5927.27%
Criminal damage and arson83.73-52.94%
Burglary82.130.00%
Bicycle theft72.1375.00%
Shoplifting61.86100.00%
Vehicle crime51.60-16.67%
Robbery51.330.00%
Drugs21.33-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4550.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.980.00%
Other theft3410.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson179.050.00%
Theft from the person164.520.00%
Public order114.260.00%
Burglary82.930.00%
Vehicle crime62.130.00%
Drugs51.600.00%
Bicycle theft41.330.00%
Possession of weapons31.060.00%
Shoplifting30.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 165 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202426
January 202424
December 202323
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 152 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
April 202438
January 202413
December 202325
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
May 20241
April 202433
January 202441
December 202331
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 319 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202460
April 202457
January 202439
December 202333
November 202331
October 202345

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202410
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Emerald Street
    Total14
    Public order5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 6. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Mount Pleasant
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 21. Ormond Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 22. Guilford Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Acton Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Swinton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Cubitt Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gray'S Inn Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Grenville Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orde Hall Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Barbon Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1