MECKLENBURGH STREET, WC1N 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2AH

MECKLENBURGH STREET, WC1N 2AH, Camden has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.73 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2AH, encompassing approximately 2971 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (100) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (4400.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WC1N 2AH 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: 17
  • Percy Circus with total crimes: 12

MECKLENBURGH STREET, WC1N 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10075.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4533.664400.00%
Theft from the person1815.150.00%
Public order116.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.700.00%
Burglary113.700.00%
Robbery73.700.00%
Drugs62.360.00%
Other theft62.020.00%
Vehicle crime42.020.00%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Shoplifting21.010.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.67-97.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-96.77%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8077.7512.68%
Theft from the person4026.93135.29%
Violence and sexual offences3113.46-41.51%
Other theft3010.430.00%
Public order1310.1018.18%
Drugs84.38-27.27%
Burglary72.69-36.36%
Shoplifting72.36-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.36-64.71%
Robbery42.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft41.35-33.33%
Other crime11.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7185.4920.34%
Violence and sexual offences5323.9065.62%
Other theft3017.8420.00%
Vehicle crime1710.10112.50%
Theft from the person175.72-45.16%
Public order115.72120.00%
Drugs113.7022.22%
Burglary113.70175.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.700.00%
Shoplifting93.37-47.06%
Bicycle theft63.03200.00%
Robbery52.020.00%
Other crime31.680.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5971.0218.00%
Violence and sexual offences3219.86-20.00%
Theft from the person3110.770.00%
Other theft2510.43-44.44%
Shoplifting178.41-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.7225.00%
Drugs93.3750.00%
Vehicle crime83.03100.00%
Public order52.69-50.00%
Robbery51.68-44.44%
Burglary41.68-55.56%
Other crime31.350.00%
Bicycle theft21.01-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.670.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5080.78-32.43%
Other theft4516.8318.42%
Violence and sexual offences4015.15-18.37%
Theft from the person3113.4672.22%
Shoplifting2010.4366.67%
Public order106.730.00%
Burglary93.3728.57%
Robbery93.03125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-46.67%
Bicycle theft72.6940.00%
Drugs62.36-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.02-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.35-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7484.8219.35%
Violence and sexual offences4924.9153.12%
Other theft3816.492.70%
Theft from the person1812.79-48.57%
Criminal damage and arson156.0650.00%
Shoplifting125.0550.00%
Public order104.0425.00%
Drugs93.3750.00%
Vehicle crime73.03-30.00%
Burglary72.36-46.15%
Bicycle theft52.36150.00%
Robbery41.68-60.00%
Possession of weapons41.350.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6278.420.00%
Other theft3720.870.00%
Theft from the person3512.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.780.00%
Burglary1310.770.00%
Vehicle crime104.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.370.00%
Robbery103.370.00%
Public order83.370.00%
Shoplifting82.690.00%
Drugs62.690.00%
Bicycle theft22.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 496 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 70.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 2024100
April 202480
January 202471
December 202359
November 202350
October 202374
September 202362

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

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

A total of 284 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
January 202453
December 202332
November 202340
October 202349
September 202332

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 191 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 23.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
May 20241
April 202440
January 202417
December 202331
November 202331
October 202318
September 202335

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
January 202410
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 202417
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 202320
October 202312
September 20238

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202430
January 202430
December 202325
November 202345
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. St Chad'S Street
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour22
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Percy Circus
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Vernon Rise
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Argyle Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tavistock Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gwynne Place
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Judd Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Granville Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 13. Wakefield Mews
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Margery Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. B504
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Phoenix Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Britannia Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Green Yard
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Seaford Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Tankerton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Regent Square
    Total3
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Kenton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Colonnade
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Roger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Field Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Acton Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1