WC1N 2AN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WC1N 2AN

WC1N 2AN, Camden has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.47 per 1,000 population. This WC1N 2AN 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 2AN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WC1N 2AN, encompassing approximately 3511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (-21.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (42) incidents (121.05% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (-13.64% decrease)

WC1N 2AN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 28
  • St Chad'S Street with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

WC1N 2AN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7975.47-21.00%
Theft from the person4222.50121.05%
Violence and sexual offences3811.96-13.64%
Other theft2610.82271.43%
Vehicle crime167.40300.00%
Public order154.5687.50%
Criminal damage and arson114.2710.00%
Burglary93.13-18.18%
Drugs82.5633.33%
Shoplifting82.28166.67%
Robbery72.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.9966.67%
Other crime11.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10063.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.484300.00%
Theft from the person1912.530.00%
Burglary115.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.130.00%
Robbery82.850.00%
Public order82.280.00%
Other theft72.280.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Vehicle crime41.710.00%
Bicycle theft31.140.00%
Shoplifting30.850.00%
Other crime10.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.28-96.88%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8067.2112.68%
Theft from the person4322.78207.14%
Violence and sexual offences3212.25-39.62%
Other theft299.11-6.45%
Public order158.2636.36%
Shoplifting104.2711.11%
Burglary62.85-45.45%
Robbery61.7120.00%
Drugs61.71-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.71-70.59%
Bicycle theft31.42-50.00%
Other crime10.85-66.67%

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 behaviour7171.4818.33%
Violence and sexual offences5320.2270.97%
Other theft3115.09-20.51%
Vehicle crime178.83142.86%
Theft from the person144.84-51.72%
Public order113.9937.50%
Drugs113.1322.22%
Burglary113.13175.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.130.00%
Shoplifting92.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft62.56200.00%
Robbery51.71-16.67%
Other crime31.420.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6064.369.09%
Other theft3917.09-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences3111.11-24.39%
Theft from the person298.83-6.45%
Shoplifting188.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.1328.57%
Drugs92.5650.00%
Public order82.56-20.00%
Vehicle crime72.2840.00%
Robbery61.99-33.33%
Burglary41.71-42.86%
Other crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft20.85-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5571.20-27.63%
Other theft5115.6624.39%
Violence and sexual offences4114.52-18.00%
Theft from the person3111.6863.16%
Shoplifting208.8366.67%
Public order105.700.00%
Robbery92.8580.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.56-53.33%
Burglary71.990.00%
Bicycle theft71.99133.33%
Drugs61.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.71-28.57%
Possession of weapons11.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7673.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5021.640.00%
Other theft4114.240.00%
Theft from the person1911.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson155.410.00%
Shoplifting124.270.00%
Public order103.420.00%
Drugs92.850.00%
Vehicle crime72.560.00%
Burglary71.990.00%
Robbery51.990.00%
Bicycle theft31.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 521 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 74.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 2024100
April 202480
January 202471
December 202360
November 202355
October 202376

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202429
January 202431
December 202339
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202419
April 202443
January 202414
December 202329
November 202331
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20246
January 202411
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 46 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 61 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20245
January 202417
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

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

A total of 291 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 32.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202453
December 202331
November 202341
October 202350

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202415
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 80 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20249
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312

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
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20246
December 20232
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total28
    Vehicle crime9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. St Chad'S Street
    Total20
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 4. Bernard Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Vernon Rise
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Frederick Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Wakefield Mews
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 8. B504
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Roger Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Field Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Tavistock Place
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tonbridge Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Colonnade
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King'S Cross Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Whidborne Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Harrison Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Argyle Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Granville Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calthorpe Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Leigh Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Argyle Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Birkenhead Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Long Yard
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Guilford Place
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gwynne Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Sidmouth Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Ampton Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 29. Speedy Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1